Optometry is a health care profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the correction of refractive error with glasses or contact lenses and treatment of eye diseases.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is a centrist political party in Pakistan, founded in 1996 by former international cricket captain and current Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan. As a result of the 2018 general election, PTI is the governing party of Pakistan as the largest party in the National Assembly in the ruling coalition.
Pakistan Television Corporation is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Founded on 26 November 1964 as a private company by NEC of Japan, PTV was nationalised by the Pakistani government.in 1970, due to low revenue. For most of the 20th century, the PTV enjoyed a monopoly in the broadcasting industry until the early 2000s and was one of the two major Television networks in the country. The end of PTV's monopoly in 2000 led to a boom in electronic media in Pakistan, which gained greater political influence in country's political spectrum.
ARY Digital Network is a subsidiary of the ARY Group. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Haji Abdul Razzak Yaqoob (ARY).
Television in Pakistan started in 1964 and the first live transmission of Pakistan Television began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore.
Obaidullah Baig was an eminent scholar, Urdu writer/novelist, columnist, media expert and documentary filmmaker from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Pakistan Herald Limited, doing business as the Dawn Media Group, is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It publishes the Dawn newspaper, Herald magazine among other publications and operates a TV channel, radio stations and websites. It is a listed member of All Pakistan Newspapers Society.
Pakistani Canadian refers to the community in Canada of Pakistani heritage or descent. It can also refer to people who hold dual Pakistani and Canadian citizenship.
Dunya News is a 24 hours Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated at Lahore, Pakistan. Dunya News was founded and is owned by Pakistani businessman and politician Mian Amer Mahmood, and is part of the larger Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) group of universities, colleges and organizations. It is home to numerous, news-centric television shows, like Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath, On The Front as well as satirical infotainment shows like Hasb-e-Haal.
Pakistanis in Hong Kong are an ethnic minority in Hong Kong numbering 18,094 persons according to the 2016 Official Census. In the 2011 census 17,253 people held Pakistani nationality however this number has since decreased to 15,234 in the 2016 census
Moeed Hasan Pirzada is a Pakistani-British political commentator, geostrategic analyst and a television news journalist. He hosts a program on 92 News called 'Hard Talk'. He has interviewed many politicians around the world. He wrote columns for national newspapers.
The Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) is a private institute with multiple campuses in the residential and commercial areas of Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. Its main campus is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Raah TV is a Pakistani infotainment television channel operated from Karachi. Its programming covers social issues, current affairs and education. It has a special focus on the long-term vision of Pakistan and how day to day issues affect this vision. The programming is a blend of news, current affairs, education and entertainment.
Rising Sun Institute, established in 1984 by Dr. Abdul Tawwab Khan & Mrs. Parveen Abdul Tawwab, is a special education center for mentally and physically challenged children in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It has two campuses located in DHA and Mughalpura. Rising Sun Institute is a project of “Rising Sun Education and Welfare Society” a not-for-profit and charity-based organization, working for the welfare of special children. It is the largest Institute for special education in Pakistan providing education, vocational & computer training, physio, hydro, speech therapy and various other forms of rehabilitation facilities to more than 600 Children with Intellectual & Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy and Autism. The services rendered include individualized education programs, free transportation, Games, Sports & Cultural activities are also the integral part of the total program.
Sultana Siddiqui is a Pakistani television director, producer and a businessperson from Karachi. She is also known as Sultana Apa. She is the director of Hum Network Limited and the president of Hum Network Limited. By virtue of that she became the first woman in South Asia to establish a TV station.
Burka Avenger is a Pakistani animated television series created, directed and produced by Haroon.
Iqbal Academy Pakistan(Urdu:اقبال اکادمی پاکستان) is an institute whose purpose is to study, promote, and disseminate the teachings of the poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It was established by the Government of Pakistan, through the Iqbal Academy Ordinance No. XXVI of 1962.
WION is an International news channel owned by Zee Media. The channel reports global news and issues from the Indian subcontinent. Its website was launched on 15 June 2016 and the TV channel on 15 August 2016 as a free-to-air satellite service in thirty-seven countries.
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have reached Pakistan in February 2020. As of 26 March 2020, the number of confirmed cases in the country is 1,179, with 21 recoveries and 9 deaths.
This article documents the timeline of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan.
