News for 'Pakistan Television'

'Pak army needs TV channel to counter Indian propaganda'

'Pak army needs TV channel to counter Indian propaganda'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

The Pakistan army, which is alleged to have huge business interests, "must acquire" a television channel for dissemination of propaganda to counter the growing penetration of Indian TV and news channels in the country, a senior army officer has suggested.

NIA conducts raids in Kashmir, Delhi over terror funding

NIA conducts raids in Kashmir, Delhi over terror funding

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

14 places in Kashmir and eight places in the national capital were raided by the NIA.

Pakistani court stops airing of Indian, foreign films on TV

Pakistani court stops airing of Indian, foreign films on TV

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

A Pakistani court has stopped the screening of foreign films, serials and television shows, especially Indian content, on the country's TV channels, triggering panic and outrage among exhibitors and viewers.

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.

Kohli on Indo-Pak WC game: Will respect government's decision

Kohli on Indo-Pak WC game: Will respect government's decision

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

There have been calls to boycott the June 16 World Cup face-off against Pakistan at the Old Trafford in the aftermath of the dastardly attack but the Indian cricket board has not taken a call, putting the ball in government's court.

Imran Khan refuses to comment on controversy involving Umar Akmal

Imran Khan refuses to comment on controversy involving Umar Akmal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Former Pakistani cricketer and politician Imran Khan refused to comment on a controversial report involving him and Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal while speaking to reporters after a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Some television news channels on Saturday showed Akmal urging Imran, when he dropped in to meet Pakistani players for a pep talk ahead of the crucial match against India, to put a word to captain Shahid Afridi to send him to bat in the top order. The incident caused uproar in Pakistan and some of the former players wanted the team management to bench Akmal for his behaviour.

Sania-Shoaib's 'domestic tiff' delights in new Nestle ad

Sania-Shoaib's 'domestic tiff' delights in new Nestle ad

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

It's a TV commercial that has gone viral in Pakistan and that's all thanks to Sania Mirza and Shoaib Akhtar.

Sidhu 'on brink of' losing voice, advised rest

Sidhu 'on brink of' losing voice, advised rest

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Sidhu was the Congress' star campaigner and addressed over 70 public meetings in 17 days ahead of elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana.

In 1st innings, IPL bowls out one-day series

In 1st innings, IPL bowls out one-day series

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

In a sure sign that recent changes in the business of cricket are here to stay, Saturday's India-Pakistan one-day final of a tri-series failed to attract television viewers to the extent recent Indian Premier League matches did.

Defiant Pak rejects BRICS declaration on terrorist groups

Defiant Pak rejects BRICS declaration on terrorist groups

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Pakistan-based terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed were named on Monday in the Summit declaration of the BRICS countries.

IPL sidelights: What scares flamboyant Pant?

IPL sidelights: What scares flamboyant Pant?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Vaughan predicts orange and purple cap winners at IPL 2019

When Afridi abandoned press conference in a huff!

When Afridi abandoned press conference in a huff!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

A miffed Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi abandoned a press conference midway in Lahore on Wednesday after he had a verbal spat with a reporter leading to a partial protest by the media demanding an apology from the flamboyant all-rounder.

Pak considers Jadhav a terrorist, treats him like one: SP leader

Pak considers Jadhav a terrorist, treats him like one: SP leader

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Aggarwal also hit out at the media, saying why it was only talking about Jadhav when hundreds of Indians were lodged in Pakistani jails.

Kaneria admits role in Mervyn Westfield spot-fixing case

Kaneria admits role in Mervyn Westfield spot-fixing case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Pakistan's Danish Kaneria has finally admitted his role in a fixing scandal that led to the imprisonment of former Essex team-mate Mervyn Westfield after six years of denials, Britain's Daily Mail reported.

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it has shaped us, observes Aakar Patel.

What next in Kashmir?

What next in Kashmir?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'We should give azaadi to Jammu and Ladakh from the domination of Kashmir valley politics,' suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience. But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being a Muslim throughout his life -- shames us all as Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

China is all set to send on Thursday the first three crew members to its under-construction space station which is expected to be Beijing's eye in the sky and will rival the ageing International Space Station (ISS).

'Would rather be in a bubble playing cricket than sitting at home'

'Would rather be in a bubble playing cricket than sitting at home'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokesfeels the isolating measure at least lets him play the sport he loves while the world battles a raging pandemic

'Jaish is being used for terrorist attacks'

'Jaish is being used for terrorist attacks'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'The Pakistan army is trying to mainstream the LeT.'

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'Rawalpindi must downsize its quest for 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan and Kashmir,' suggests Matein Khalid.

Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

State governments in Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir are on high alert and have come up with contingency plans to ensure the security of residents in case of a war.

China hosts Antony, Pak PM in rare diplomatic tango

China hosts Antony, Pak PM in rare diplomatic tango

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

China, on Thursday, hosted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Defence Minister AK Antony.

'Should we have such thin skin?'

'Should we have such thin skin?'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'I don't believe that it beholds democracies like us who claim to be the largest democracy in the world, to have such a thin skin about the possibility of foreign commentary.'

Shershaah review

Shershaah review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

This is the meatiest role of Sidharth Malhotra's career and the man sure enough gives it his all. There's charm, swagger, warmth, empathy, verve, authority -- a lively portrait of a lion, a legend, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Take your appeal to ECB if you want to resume playing cricket: PCB to Kaneria

Take your appeal to ECB if you want to resume playing cricket: PCB to Kaneria

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Kaneria after denying his involvement in spot-fixing and pleading his innocence finally admitted in late 2018 to a foreign television network he was guilty.

After MNS warning, now Zee-owned channel may ban all Pakistani shows

After MNS warning, now Zee-owned channel may ban all Pakistani shows

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

"Unfortunate stance of Mia Sharif at UN. Zee is considering stopping Zindgi programs from Pakistan, as well artists from there should leave," Subhash Chandra tweeted.

Ghouri implicated by PCB committee: sources

Ghouri implicated by PCB committee: sources

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Suspended Pakistan umpire Nadeem Ghouri, facing corruption charges, has been found guilty of misconduct and is facing punishment on the recommendations of a PCB probe committee, sources have claimed.

China acknowledges Pak role in Mumbai terror attacks

China acknowledges Pak role in Mumbai terror attacks

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Chinese state television CCTV9 has highlighted the role of the LeT and its sponsors in Pakistan in this horrific attack which shook the world.

1 Pakistani jet shot down, IAF pilot 'missing in action': MEA

1 Pakistani jet shot down, IAF pilot 'missing in action': MEA

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

He said the Pakistan Air Force was detected and the Indian Air Force responded instantly.

Will ICC scrap Champions Trophy?

Will ICC scrap Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has revealed that Champions Trophy could be scrapped to make way for the World T20 every two years.

China state TV shows India without Kashmir, Arunachal

China state TV shows India without Kashmir, Arunachal

Rediff.com14 May 2015

A controversy was kicked up on Thursday with China's state-owned television CCTV showing India's map without Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh while reporting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

Providing secret info to scribe 'criminal act': Rahul on Arnab chats

Providing secret info to scribe 'criminal act': Rahul on Arnab chats

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Providing official secret information to a journalist is a 'criminal act' and both the giver and the receiver will have to go to jail, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday referring to the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami doing the rounds of social media.

2019 World Cup most watched ever!

2019 World Cup most watched ever!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The most watched match of the 2019 World Cup globally was India against Pakistan with 273 million unique viewers tuning into linear TV coverage with over another 50 million digital-only viewers.

Umpires caught agreeing to spot fix: TV channel

Umpires caught agreeing to spot fix: TV channel

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

A television channel has said it has caught on camera international umpires agreeing to fix matches during domestic Twenty20 tournaments.

Arnab: 'Public support is my best security'

Arnab: 'Public support is my best security'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

'There is a lot of support for the work we do,' says Arnab Goswami.

Modi, Mahathir discuss J-K, Zakir Naik extradition

Modi, Mahathir discuss J-K, Zakir Naik extradition

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

"Prime Minister Modi raised the issue of Zakir Naik's extradition. Both the parties have decided that our officials will stay in contact regarding the matter and it is an important issue for us," Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said on PM Modi's meeting with Mahathir.

Windies' Gabriel banned for four ODIs over homophobic comment

Windies' Gabriel banned for four ODIs over homophobic comment

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Gabriel, 30, accepted an ICC charge after he was warned by on-field umpires during the third Test for comments made towards England captain Joe Root.

Pak limits telecast of Indian TV content

Pak limits telecast of Indian TV content

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

PEMRA will only allow airtime to Indian content if India allows airtime to Pakistani content.

ICC to investigate spot-fixing charges against umpires

ICC to investigate spot-fixing charges against umpires

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation into match-fixing allegations made by a television channel against international umpires.