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Media in Pakistan-Who owns and governs the business?

Overview of media businesses in Pakistan

Dunya News

CEO Dunya News, Mian Amer Mahmood was born in 1960 in Lahore. He is an educationist, a legislator and former mayor of Lahore from 2001 to 2009. He launched Roznama Dunya news in September 2012 published in eight different cities in Pakistan. He started Punjab Group of Colleges in 1985 followed by university of Central Punjab, Allied School franchise and MA Jinnah University. His net worth exceeds roughly 2B rupees. He was awarded Hilaal I Imtiaz for his services to education. He was elected as Chairman Broadcasting Association in November 2016.

External Links:

http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/359074-Mian-Amer-Mahmood-elected-as-Chairman-PBA

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GNN

Gourmet bakery in a move to diversify its commercial base bought the struggling Jaag Tv in 2016 with 1.5B rupees, launhed with the name, G News Network across Pakistan in 2018. The bakery has more than 100 outlets in multiple cities of Punjab along with many restaurants and 5000+ employees. It was started by Muhammad Nawaz Chatta in 1991. Gourmet also has a stake in pharmacies and planned to work on smartphones with a Chinese company which could not materialize. It acquired 12% stake in the Silk Bank in 2015 and has catered to avenues of magazine production as well as furniture.

External Links:

https://propakistani.pk/2018/05/08/gourmet-bakery-is-launching-its-own-tv-channel-in-pakistan/

https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/05/07/food-giant-gourmet-set-to-launch-tv-channel/

Express Media Group

With worth of $800m, Sultan Ali Lakhani, CEO Express Media Group is also the joint owner of the Lakson Group which has different companies like Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan), Cyber.Net, Clover and McDonald’s restaurants. The Lakhani tycoons have embarked on partnerships with international conglomerate of companies for producing products ranging from tobacco, detergents, packaging, surgical equipment, cotton, paper and other household items. NAB has alleged the Lakhanis of having created phony companies through worthless directors and raised massive loans from various banks. NAB had reportedly demanded Rs 7 billion from Lakhanis, but later agreed they pay only Rs.1.5 billion over a 10-year period.

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The Richy Rich ones of Poorly Poor Nation. <http://dailymailnews.com/dmsp0204/dm001.html>

HUM Network

Being the first ever Stock Exchange Listed Company in electronic media in Pakistan, HNL went live with its first channel "HUM TV" in January 2005.HumTV network is set to launch online grocery store called HUM Mart. With ecommerce on the boom and its expectation of reaching $1B by 2020, online business is attracting entrepreneurs to tap the diverse broader customer base. In the first quarter of 2017/18, its net profits crossed rupees 536m. Hum partners with other media houses for hosting TV shows. HNL has to its umbrella three genre of monthly Magazines:

1. Glam – Showcasing latest trends and teaching its readers how to assume a distinctly chic and modern appearance.

2. Masala Tv Food Mag- about quality home cooking for the people who love to eat and cook.

3. Newsline Magazine – socio political magazine featuring aggressive journalism for its readers.

External Links:

http://humnetwork.tv/Company_Profile.html

https://www.researchsnipers.com/hum-network-online-grocery-shop-launching-soon/

ARY Group

The ARY Group founded by a prominent businessman, late Haji Abdul Razzak Yaqoob. His Net worth was $1B. He was the president of ARY Group ($1.5billion turnover) and World Memon Organization (WMO). Besides this, he has huge property holdings in Karachi, Islamabad and Dubai amounting to over $200m. He is major in the gold market also having around 20 outlets in Asia. He has also been involved in paying Asif Zardari $5m in 1990’s for allowing him to import/export gold denied by Zardari. In 2014, Yaqoob passed away. His nephew, Salman Iqbal basically a film producer now owns and runs the network. Salman Iqbal owns a PSL Team, Karachi Kings. ARY Group bought Karachi Kings as a result of auctions in 2015 for $26 million and 10 years of contract. CEO of ARY Films, Salman’s team produced three movies Lahore Se Aagey, 3 Bahadur, and Dobara Phir Se in 2016. Since 2000 when he started ARY Digital Media Group, his worth ten-folded and is increasing at a whopping $90 Million per year as of 2016-2017.

External Links:

https://www.pakpedia.pk/salman-iqbal

http://dailymailnews.com/dmsp0204/dm001.html

Geo

GEO founded in May 2002 and Jang are owned by Dubai based businessman Mir Shakeel ur Rahman. Recently following Panama Leaks, he was suspected of owning offshore companies and money laundering along with Zardari. Under Mir’s supervision, GeoFilms launched its first movie “Khuda k Lye” in 2007 which was a blockbuster. It has been partnering with professionals and film makers for films since. He is believed to impact politics indirectly through the channel. His net worth is debatable because of diversification of investments in different companies. The case of $40m tax evasion is in proceeding against him.

External Links:

https://he.com.pk/featured-posts/mir-shakeel-ur-rehman-wealth-net-worth/

City42

Launched in 2008, City42 is a regional Lahore based news channel that caters news about current affairs and infotainment. City related issues including water, electricity load shedding, metro bus station, and other top stories of Punjab government are covered through anchors and talk shows. The channel has variety of programs in Urdu and English. City 42 is owned by Syed Mohsin naqvi, son in law of current speaker Punjab Assembly and former CM Punjab, Ch Pervez Ilahi.

External Links:

https://www.city42.tv/

Capital TV

Islamabad based Urdu language TV channel established in April 2013. Seedhi Baat, Bay Laag, Hum Sub, Awaam, capital clinic and Dr toothpaste are some of its current programs. Dr Basi Sheikh founded HB Media pvt parent of Capital TV. Basit, Cornell University phd alumnus, is current MD of Capital TV. Apart from serving as honory advisor to PM, he served to digitize media services i.e. Universal Service Fund and further in Telecom, broadband and telemedicine area.

External Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_TV_(Pakistan)

Samaa TV

Mr. Zafar Siddiqi co-founded Africa Business News (Pty) Limited in 2008 and serves as its Chairman. Mr. Siddiqi is Co-Founder of CNBC Africa and serves as its Chairman. Mr. Siddiqi is Founder of CNBC Arabia and serves as its Chairman. He is Founder of CNBC Pakistan and serves as its President. He provides strategic oversight to the three networks that encompass 71 countries with a staff contingent of 900. Chairman of SAMAA TV and Chairman of Murdoch University International Study Centre in Dubai, he is a director on the board of the Academy of Science and Arts of New York. A former KPMG Partner, he ventured into media in 1995 when he established Telebiz in Karachi, Pakistan. Latter, he established a general new channel, Samaa TV, in Pakistan in 2007 and serves as its Chairman. Mr. Siddiqi is also the co-founder and Chairman of Murdoch University, Dubai. He is on the Board of the International Emmy's and also serves on the advisory council of the President of Nigeria.

External Links:

https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=115372862&privcapId=38541719

Roze News

Roze News (also known as Roze TV) is an Urdu language Pakistan television news channel based in Islamabad, launched in year 2015. Rewarded tamghe Imtiaz, Sardar Khan Niazi is president and CEO of the SK Group, which is comprised of several companies in the areas of information technology, CNG (compressed natural gas) fuelling stations, media, construction and real estate. Founded by SK in 2001, SRN media operates some of the country’s biggest newspapers including Daily Pakistan, The Patriot, and Pak Watan. The group has also launched its first TV channel. According to its founder, Sk Niazi, the Roze TV channel is now one of one of the top four in the country after Geo, Dunya and Express. Mr Khan Niazi is himself an anchorman on one of the popular news shows on Roze TV.

External Links:

http://www.theworldfolio.com/news/sardar-khan-niazi-sk-group-president-and-ceo-pakistan-n2950/2950/

Aurora magazine, Dawn

Founded in 1998, AURORA is Pakistan's leading advertising, marketing and media magazine. Published by The Dawn Media Group, AURORA is widely recognised as the voice of the advertising industry. Cars, smartphones, drinks and juices and versatile items from different brands are published, promotes and commented on the website of the magazine. Ads of companies are displayed with commentaries and videos thus enhancing the reach of the brands to the general population through interactive slogans and logos. Hello Pakistan, mein Perfect hoon, yaadoun s juda khasta maza, Kenwood inverter AC, and zarra zarra khalis are some of the recently promoted campaigns. The media has made business of ads marketing part of necessary entertainment encouraging brands and companies to make interactive funny message driven ads and video clips.

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surajshahme · 4 years

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Top 10 schools in Jaipur to consider your child’s future

Parents are sensitive when it comes to their child’s schooling. Gone are the days when they would send their child to the nearest school. Nowadays every parent wants their child to go to the school which provides them the best education along with all-round development. Therefore, we have compiled a list of top 10 schools in Jaipur with the best curriculum, teaching, faculty, activities, safety, etc. to take away your stress of finding the best school for your little one.

1. Ryan International School — CBSE Ryan International School is a global education institute that develops human resources for their dynamic and expanding community, with a range of facilities that make it one of the top 10 schools in Jaipur. Ryan has 3 schools in Jaipur — Goner Road, Jagatpura | Mansarovar, VT Road | Padmavati, Nirman Road.

2. Jayshree Periwal International School Jayshree Periwal believes in setting the flame of consciousness alight in each kid and the extent to which it can transform their life if kindled and nurtured. The school is known for its academic excellence with a strong academic program.

3. Delhi Public School Delhi Public School aims to create an ethos that will encourage children to grow in all these mental spaces. An ethos that aims to foster tolerance, discussions, flexibility and understanding different points of view. Delhi Public School is known for creating an atmosphere that encourages adaptability, responsibility, and leadership for their students.

4. SRN International School SRN International School believes that education is not just imparting knowledge but is about developing the character, discipline, and ethics in students, along with developing an all-round personality of their students so that they can be responsible citizens of the country.

5. Springdales School Springdales School was established in 1955. They believe in giving a holistic learning experience to their children to develop qualities of head, hand, and heart which will make them self-reliant individuals. They believe that learning takes place in a variety of ways like community, through peers, information technology, media, literacy, life skills, and well-being initiatives.

6. Rukmani Birla Modern High School Rukmani Birla Modern High School is associated with CBSE and underscores the general development of scholarly, moral, profound, tasteful attitudes of every one of its understudies. It believes in the process of creating the pioneers of tomorrow through extraordinary educational programs.

7. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram founded in 1938 is today an all India intellectual, cultural and educational movement that believes in the twin tasks of interpreting the age-old yet ageless message of our country and of integrating their varied and vibrant culture with the changing needs of the present-day world. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram conducts classes from Kindergarten to post-graduation.

8. Neerja Modi School Neerja Modi School is 2550 students and 300 faculties strong, and was founded in 2001 and is located in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Jaipur. Neerja Modi School is a co-educational, non-sectarian serving grade from Kindergarten to 12th through a unique learning experience that enriches the child both academically and personally.

9. Maheshwari Public School Maheshwari Public School began its journey in 1977 and established a firm foot as an independent institution in 1978. MPS is a renowned English Medium School for boys in Rajasthan, which stands as a strong harbor giving gratification of education and moral values to its students.

10. Maharani Gayatri Devi Girl’s Public School Maharani Gayatri Devi Girl’s Public School is the government-funded school for the young and ambitious ladies. The school is situated in the core city of Jaipur in Rajasthan and draws attention from all parts of the nation. The school is overseen by the MGD Girls School Society which works through a board of governors, headed by Rani Vidya Devi of Jaipur.

There you go. The top 10 Schools in Jaipur offer the best they have. Go ahead and choose the school you think is best for your child.

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