ISLAMABAD Pakistan Television (PTV) became the crowned champions of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II 2012-13 after beating KESC by five wickets in the final played at Mirpur Cricket Stadium, AJK on Thursday. PTV started the day with the overnight score of 130-2 in 40 overs and achieved the target ...

ISLAMABAD - PTV required another 158 runs for victory with eight wickets in hand in the final of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II 2012-13 currently underway at Mirpur Cricket Stadium, AJK on Wednesday. PTV finished the third day at 130 for the loss of two wickets in 40 overs. Nawaz Ahmad played ...

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declared appointment of Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Television Yousaf Baig Mirza as illegal.IHC Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui also directed the government to adopt competitive process to appoint new MD PTV within 30 days.The court announced the ...

ISLAMABAD – It is a matter of pleasant surprise that how PTV has transformed its transmission since the dissolution of the government. The sudden change in the News bulletins and coverage of all political parties gives an indication that the state media is not being dictated by the caretaker ...

LAHORE – A 32-year-old employee of Pakistan Television climbed up the transmission tower and committed suicide by hanging himself with the booster in broad daylight here on Wednesday. Resident of Walton Road, Muhammad Asif, had been working as Junior Clerk in the PTV’s Lahore office ...

RAWALPINDI - PTV were bowled out for 286 in 82.2 overs in the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II semi-final against KESC here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.PTV put into bat first, struggled to score runs freely. M Saad fell prey to nervous nineties and fell three runs short of the magic ...

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE  - PTV Humiliated Humak Engineering by an innings and 187 runs in the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II match here at Diamond ground on Sunday.Humak Engineering were bundled out for 104 runs. Yousaf (34) and Sheraz (25) batted well. Riaz Afridi 5/51 and Haseeb 3/17 bowled ...

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the appointment of Hamad Ghazavi as Deputy Managing Director of PTV. PM while interviewing Mr Hamad Ghaznavi at PMs House Saturday morning for the post of Deputy MD, PTV has said that public media organizations have to adopt modern and innovative ...

ISLAMABAD - In a response to a news item appeared in daily TheNation on May 17 PTV Global unable to reach US viewers-Negligence takes heavy toll, the state-run TV has tried to give an explanation, which, however, does not address the points raised in the above-mentioned story. A clarification by ...

ISLAMABAD Pakistan Television (PTV) qualified for the final of the ongoing Patron Trophy Grade-II after beating Port Qasim by eight wickets in a thrilling semi-final at Multan Stadium Multan. PTV created history by qualifying for the Grade-I trophy by moving to the final. Port Qasim made a big ...

PESHAWAR (APP) PIA beat PTV by four wickets in the friendly match played at University Campus ground on Wednesday. PIA skipper Abdul Rauf won the toss and invited PTV to bat first. PTV made 196 runs for the loss of all wickets after playing 29.1 overs of the allotted 30 overs. Aamir (30) with ...

ISLAMABAD - On the directives of Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani about 475 contract employees of PTV have been regularized and appointment letters in this regard were handed over to them during a ceremony held at PTV Headquarters Office here on Monday. Managing Director, PTV Arshad Khan ...

LAHORE (APP) - Epoch-making steps are being taken on top priority to restore the credibility of Pakistan Television Corporation and improve the quality of all programmes to achieve excellence within the ambit of decency and morality. Unfolding the distinctive features of PTV future strategy, the ...

KARACHI - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has ordered to re-display the portraits of PPP slain chairperson Benazir Bhutto, President Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in PTV headquarters Islamabad, official sources told The Nation here on Tuesday. The ...

LAHORE - The 86th encounter of Pakistan Premier Soccer League 2008 completed when four-times National Champions Pakistan Army put up tremendous second-half display to beat PFF League Champion 2006 Pakistan Television (PTV) 3-0 at lush green soccer field of Army Sports Complex, Rawalpindi. It was ...

KARACHI - President Asif Ali Zardari's address to the nation hours after a deadly bomb blast at the Islamabad Marriott hotel had shaken the whole country on September 20, reflected the strong resolve of the nation not to be intimidated by terrorists activities. However, even in this hour of ...

ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised Dr Shahid Masood, Chairperson and Managing Director of Pakistan Television Corporation, to "ensure that Shahid Nadeem assumes his duties as Deputy Managing Director, PTV without any further delay." The letter has been issued by ...

Pakistan Television (PTV) is keen to make itself visible in India again and is scouting for a partner here as required by the regulatory guidelines of the country. Pakistani channels have been off the air in India for over two years, ostensibly because of dispute over payment of licence fee. ...