K-P governor seeks radio digitisation

Radio Pakistan was founded in March 1935, with initial broadcasts starting from Civil Secretariat

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi was given separate briefings at the Governor's House on the operations and restoration of Radio Pakistan Peshawar as well as the performance of the Immigration and Passport Department in the province on Wednesday.

The first briefing on Radio Pakistan was delivered by Station Director Tufail Ahmed, with Senior Producer Sardar Azam Khan also present. Officials informed the governor that the station was founded on March 6, 1935, with initial broadcasts starting from the Civil Secretariat.

Governor Kundi was also briefed on the damage inflicted on the Radio Pakistan building during the May 9, 2023, unrest, when miscreants caused extensive destruction and set fire to valuable historical recordings. Officials reported that restoration work was completed in January 2026, allowing all offices and departments to resume full operations.