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| Country |  Pakistan |
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| Broadcast area | South Asia,United Kingdom,United States andMiddle East |
| Headquarters | Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Urdu |
| Picture format | (1080i16:9,HDTVMPEG-4) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mian Amer Mahmood Punjab Colleges |
| Sister channels | Dunya Entertainment, Lahore News |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 December 2008; 16 years ago (2008-12-01) |
| Links | |
| Website | Dunyanews.tv |
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| Dunya News Live | Watch Live |
Dunya News HD (Urdu:دنیا نیوز) is a 24 hoursUrdu language news andcurrent affairs television channel fromPakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated atLahore. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politicianMian Amer Mahmood and is part of the largerPunjab Colleges (PC) – a group of universities, colleges and organizations.[1] It has numerous, news-centred television shows, likeDunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath[2] andOn The Front as well as satirical infotainment shows likeHasb-e-Haal.[3][4]
Dunya News began transmission in 2008.[5] The channel is known for its centre-right news policy orientation.[1] It has also been involved in controversy known asMediagate.
Dunya News broadcast Pakistan's two most popular satirical news programs,Hasb-e-Haal andMazaaq Raat.[1]Hasb-e-Haal has been a ratings hit for the channel, with the deft, often bitingly subtle comedy of the actorSohail Ahmed resonating with a large audience.Mazaaq Raat consists of an ensemble cast and is hosted byVasay Chaudhry. It is shot in front of a live studio audience.
Since August 2015, it has made the showDunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath, hosted by the veteran journalistKamran Khan (currently president and editor-in-chief of Dunya Media Group).[6][2][3]
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