Dunya News

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Dunya News HD (Pakistan)
{{Nastaliq|دنیا نیوز}}

| logo = Dunya News.jpg

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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2008|12|01}}

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| picture_format = (1080i 16:9, HDTV MPEG-4)

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| owner = Mian Amer Mahmood
Punjab Colleges

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| country = {{flag|Pakistan}}

| language = Urdu

| area = South Asia, United Kingdom, United States and Middle East

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| headquarters = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

| sister_channels = Dunya Entertainment, Lahore News, Lahore Rang

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| website = [https://www.dunyanews.tv Dunyanews.tv]

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| online_serv_1 = Dunya News Live

| online_chan_1 = [https://dunyanews.tv/live Watch Live]

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Dunya News HD ({{langx|ur|دنیا نیوز}}) is a 24-hour 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. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politician Mian Amer Mahmood and is part of the larger Punjab Colleges (PC) – a group of universities, colleges and organizations.{{Cite web|url=http://pakistan.mom-gmr.org/en/media/detail/outlet/dunya-news/|title=Dunya News|access-date=5 November 2024}} It has numerous, news-centred television shows, like Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath and On The Front as well as satirical infotainment shows like Hasb-e-Haal.[https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/dunya-news/ Dunya News is a leading Urdu News Channel] Skymedia (UK website). Retrieved 21 November 2020{{Cite news|url=https://herald.dawn.com/news/1154066|title=Faking news: The dark side of news media|first=Umer|last=Ali|date=14 July 2019|newspaper=Herald (magazine)|access-date=21 November 2020}}

History

Dunya News began transmission in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/543008/blurred-vision/|title=Blurred vision: Where is Pakistani television headed?|date=5 May 2013|author=Anjum N. Rahman/Gulraiz Khan|access-date=21 November 2020|website=The Tribune}} The channel is known for its centre-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. Hasb-e-Haal has been a ratings hit for the channel, with the deft, often bitingly subtle comedy of the actor Sohail Ahmed resonating with a large audience. Mazaaq Raat consists of an ensemble cast and is hosted by Imran Ashraf. And infotainment Direction is by Sohail Ahmed It is shot in front of a live studio audience.

Since August 2015, it has made the show Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath, hosted by the veteran journalist Kamran Khan (currently president and editor-in-chief of Dunya Media Group). {{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/740540/senior-journalist-kamran-khan-resigns-from-geo |author=Maria Memon |title=Senior journalist Kamran Khan resigns from Geo |date=24 July 2014|newspaper=The Express Tribune |access-date=21 November 2020}}[https://www.dawn.com/news/1575107 "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.. The most of the Shows and performanceis is Presented by Sohail Ahemd