In a celebration hosted by Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) for its 59th anniversary on Sunday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi lauded the staff for their contributions. He highlighted the beginning of a renaissance period for PTV, honoring the legacy of its first Managing Director Aslam Azhar. Solangi expressed gratitude to the dedicated PTV team, acknowledging their pivotal role in the television networks successful 59-year journey. The event concluded with a ceremonial cake cutting, joined by Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi. Murtaza Solangi said 59 years ago in Lahore, his teacher Aslam Azhar started broadcast of PTV transmission by pitching a tent in the lawn of an old building.
Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi himself had been a broadcaster and journalist, who had seen this journey himself, Murtaza Solangi remarked. Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi underscores the need for media digitization in a rapidly evolving landscape. Addressing an event organized by Pakistan Television Corporation on its 59th anniversary, Naqvi highlighted the imperative for PTV to transition to social media platforms to remain competitive.
