“Pakistan is facing its greatest challenge because today’s enemy lies within the distorted hearts and minds of people – we need to treat the heart and minds of these people who have been misguided and are brain washed; only then can we fight this war with full force”, said Syed Kamal Shah. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and SAMAA TV held the first of a series of seminars on the project titled “Cultivating Hope” at the National University for Science and ... Read More

The Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) announced the winners of the AFCSR Award 2009 at a grand gala award ceremony held in Manila, Philippines. Pakistan marked a new page in the history of Corporate Social Responsibility by receiving the excellence award in CSR. The award was received by SAMAA TV for its Concern for Health initiatives. List of winners at AFCSR 2009 Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive SAMAA TV, while moderating the session on innovations in CSR in developed and developing countries shared the dire need to ... Read More

The Pakistan Polio Control Cell wins Asia CSR Excellence Award 2009 Pakistani media makes history by becoming the first broadcaster in Asia to win the Excellence Award at the 7th annual Asian Forum on CSR 2009. Manila, Philippines 20 November - The Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) announced the winners of the AFCSR Award 2009 at a grand gala award ceremony held in Manila, Philippines. Pakistan marked a new page in the history of Corporate Social Responsibility by receiving the excellence award in CSR. The award ... Read More

Amir Jahangir Represents Pakistan at the 5th AIB Awards 2009 in London The Association for International Broadcasters (AIB) held its 5th award ceremony at a gala evening in London. For the first time in the history of the awards, a representative of the Pakistani media industry was part of the exclusive international jury. Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer of SAMAA TV, one of Pakistan's leading Urdu news channels was among the 20-jury members, which included leading international media and business representatives from across the world. The Association for International Broadcasters ... Read More

HEC, SAMAA 'Cultivating Hope' against terrorism The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and SAMAA Television signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday for launching an educational program entitled “Cultivating Hope”, which aims to empower youth in creating, debating and finding solutions to the increasing extremism in Pakistan. One of the key activities of the program is an Inter-University Documentary Competition across Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Sohail Naqvi, Executive Director, HEC and Mr. Amir Jahangir, CEO, SAMAA TV signed the MoU. Dr. Javaid R. ... Read More

New Business Guide Highlights Business Performance in Pakistan and Calls out for Creating more Business Opportunities The Financial Daily (TFD) today launched a book on KSE 100 Index Fundamental Guide at a special event held under the presence of leading business executives from across Pakistan. The book is the 2nd of “investors’ awareness program series” of publications carried out by TFD which showcases a compilation of companies listed in the KSE-100 and also highlights their performance over the last five years ... Read More

The Story of Samaa TV Presented by Amir Jahangir at 4th Regional Conference on Innovation Journalism Stanford after Stanford 2009 Story of SamaaTV Amir Jahangir, Violeta Bulc ... Read More

The Association for International Broadcasting selects Pakistani Media to judge at the International Media Excellence Awards 2009. Islamabad, October 01: The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) today announced the judges for the AIB’s International Media Excellence Awards 2009. The selection of judges, which consists of 20 leading international media and business representatives from across the world also include a leading Pakistani media professional, Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer SAMAA TV. This is the first time that a Pakistani media professional has been ... Read More

Pakistan shows slight improvement on the Innovation Pillar of the Global Competitiveness Index 2009-2010 of the World Economic Forum; improves 3 ranks from last year Switzerland tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010, released by the World Economic Forum. The United States falls one place to second position, with weakening in its financial markets and macroeconomic stability. Singapore, Sweden and Denmark round out the top five. European economies continue to prevail in the top 10 with Finland, Germany ... Read More

ISLAMABAD, September 13 – The Families and children of SOS Village in Rawalpindi spent an evening with SAMAA TV. More than 250 children had iftar with the distinguished guests present at the occasion. Leading representatives of the business community, government and media were present at the event, celebrating the true spirit of the Holy month with the children of SOS Village. In his message for the occasion, President, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Walid Irshaid said, “It is a very good feeling ... Read More