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[HCDX] A new 100 KW short wave transmitter has been installed in Pakistan
Pursuing the task to educate, entertain and inform the public about policies
of democratic government, Radio Pakistan during last one year has brought
them in stream on all major issues and accommodated their aspirations on
major national and international issues.
This medium of information round-the-clock accorded extensive coverage to
the initiatives of present government and helped foster its policies to
develop the social and economic sectors and its resolve to improve the
condition of the commonman in its national and regional programmes.
According to information, the PPP led coalition has completed its first year
in government and during the period Radio Pakistan highlighted its various
initiatives such as 100 days programmes, energy saving campaign, measures to
overcome the food crisis, expansion of utility stores network and
facilities, improvement in law and order situation and war against
terrorism.
The role of Radio Pakistan in highlighting the steps taken by the government
to ensure freedom of electronic and print media, stability of democracy,
creating harmony among the provinces, strengthening of the institutions,
achievement in Foreign Policy and Prime Minister’s visits abroad also
commendable.
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani unveiled his 100 days plan in the
parliament, focusing on giving immediate relief to people for food,
electricity and water etc. Radio Pakistan highlighted these priorities of
the government in its national and regional programmes.
The wave of terrorism also got special attention in the programmes broadcast
to draw the attention of the listeners towards this menace and to counter it
with courage.
PBC’s religious service also contributed a lot to educate the people on the
true spirit of Islam, the importance of moderation and enlightenment.
During the year, special attention to the youth community was another factor
amongst the broad-based activities to educate and attract this vital element
in the fold of national development and their responsibilities as the true
heirs of the country.
The importance of women folk, their role in the society and the development
activities of the countries, in line with the policy of the government, was
also of prime focus in programmes broadcast for this section of the society.
During the period, role played by the government to improve lot of women,
youth, peasants and labourers was vigorously portrayed in different
programmes meant for those vital segments of the society.
PBC also presented programmes for overseas Pakistanis in its world service
and for listeners in other countries on implementation of government
policies and dissemination of information and projection of image of the
country.
An exclusive current affairs channel, national broadcasting service,
operating 17 hours daily to inform the masses on current affairs situation
was also inaugurated. PBC also arranged Station Directors’ Conference which
reviewed the entire programming of the corporation and approved a new
community broadcasting vision.
During the period, Radio Pakistan gave equal opportunity to government and
opposition leaders to present their point of views on different issues. PBC
also started a five minutes local Sindhi bulletin from Larkana.
The news Wing of PBC is putting on air 120 news bulletins daily in National,
Regional, and External, Sports, Business, Weather, District and Local News
areas. PBC News also projected the social welfare schemes of PPP led
government including Benazir Income Support Programme and other development
projects.
A new 100 KW short wave transmitter has been installed and commissioned at
Rawat, Islamabad to augment World & External services of PBC targeted to
various regions of the world.
An FM radio station has been commissioned at Bhit Shah, Sindh and put on air
to provide community broadcast services in the town.
Five major stations including National Broadcasting House, Islamabad,
Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta have been connected through Intranet
system to ensure audio and text file sharing.
A computerized remote access system has been evolved for the first time ever
by PBC engineers by which the FM transmitter housed at the rooftop of
National Broadcasting House (NBH), Islamabad is being remotely controlled
and monitored from the Master Control Room housed in the studio area at the
basement of the building. (by Associated Press in Pakistan)
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