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current affairs television channel from

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. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated at

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. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politician

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(PGC) – a group of universities, colleges and organizations. It has numerous, news-centred television shows, like ''

Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath ''Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath'' ( ur, ''lit.'' World with Kamran Khan) is a television current affairs talk show on Dunya News. It is one of the most watched and influential current affairs shows on Pakistan's Dunya News TV channel. The progr ...

'' and '' On The Front'' as well as satirical infotainment shows like '' Hasb-e-Haal''.Dunya News is a leading Urdu News Channel
Skymedia (UK website). Retrieved 21 November 2020 The channel has an online stream available on its website. It is one of the most-watched television news channels in Pakistan.

History

Dunya News began transmission in 2008. The channel is known for a center-right news policy orientation. It has also been involved in controversy known as Mediagate. Dunya News broadcast Pakistan's two most popular satirical news programs, ''Hasb-e-Haal'' and ''

Mazaaq Raat Mazaaq Raat (Urdu/Punjabi : ) is a Pakistani television stand-up comedy and talk show hosted by Vasay Chaudhry on Dunya TV. Vasay Chaudhry hosts the show, with the ''Mazaaq Raati'' team consisting of Qaiser Pia, Akram Udaas, Iftikhar Thakur, ...

''. ''Hasb-e-Haal'' has been a ratings hit for the channel, with the deft, often bitingly subtle comedy of the actor

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. It is shot in front of a live studio audience. Since August 2015, it has made the show ''

'', hosted by the veteran journalist Kamran Khan (currently president and editor-in-chief of Dunya Media Group)."Last 2 years were my biggest struggle as I tried to steer Pakistan towards becoming a welfare state: PM Imran"
''Dawn'', 19 August 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

Popular shows

* Ikhtilafi Note *''Cricket Dewangi'' *''

'' *''Dunya TV Special'' *''Election Caravan'' *'' Hasb-e-Haal'' *''Ilm-O-Hikmat'' *''Khabar Yeh Hay'' *''Mahaaz'' *''

'' *''Meri Dunya'' *''Nuqta E Nazar'' *'' On The Front'' with Kamran Shahid *''Peyam-E-Subh'' *''Think Tank'' *''The Sports Show'' *''Voice of Dunya'' *''Yaad Karti Hay Dunya'' *''Sawal Awam Ka''

Former shows

*''Mahaaz'' *''Meray Agay'' *''Meri Dharti Meri Dunya'' *''Miss Dunya'' (2010) *''Police File'' *''Policy Matters'' *''Saboot'' *''Speed'' *''Aik Din Dunya Ke Saath'' *''Buttameezain'' *''Crossfire'' *''dUNYA Meray Agay'' *''Dunya Today'' *''Dunya @ 8 with Malick'' *''Deen-o-Danish'' *''In Session with Asma Chaudhary'' *''Dunya Taiz Ter'' *''Hari Mirchain'' *''Jaago Dunya'' *''Kyun'' *''Khari Baat'' *''Top Story'' *''Tonight With

Moeed Pirzada Moeed Hasan Pirzada ( ur, معید پیرزادہ) is a Pakistani-British political commentator, geostrategic analyst and television news journalist. He hosts a program on 92 News called 'Hard Talk'. He has interviewed many politicians from ma ...

'' *''Talash'' *''News Watch''

References

External links

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''Dunya'' newspaper in Urdu
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dunya News Urdu-language television channels 24-hour television news channels in Pakistan Television channels and stations established in 2009 Urdu-language television channels in the United Kingdom Mass media in Pakistan Television stations in Lahore Television stations in Pakistan

History

Popular shows

Former shows

See also

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