Pakistan allocates US$7.57m for broadcasting industry: (07 June 05) Pakistan has allocated US$7.57 million (451.23 million rupees) for its broadcasting industry for the year 2005-2006, the Associated Press of Pakistan news agency has reported. The money will be used to carry out 17 new projects of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Directorate of Film and Publications (DFP) and Press Information Department (PID). PTV will receive US$5 million (300 million rupees) to replace the electronic equipment at its stations and US$33,580 (two million rupees) for the expansion of its TV channel, PTV 2. Some of the money will also be used for TV production and transmission facilities for its AJK TV. PTV will also receive another US$1.67 million (99.84 million rupees) to set up broadcast stations at Qila Saifullah, Umerkot, Orakzai, South Wazirstan, Mohmand Agency, Ziarat, Pooran, Besham, Shakargarh, Buner and Kund Bangla. Meanwhile, PBC will receive US$467,243 (27.829 million rupees) to set up a 100kW mediumwave transmitter and broadcasting house at Turbat. (ABU Website)
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