The Pakistan Times
Broadsheet (from 1 July 1949 till end) | |
| Owner(s) | Progressive Papers Limited |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Mian Iftikharuddin |
| Founded | February 4, 1947 |
| Political alignment | Left-wing |
| Ceased publication | May 25, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Lahore
(Other stations: Media of Pakistan |
The Pakistan Times (1947–1996) was a
Masthead
From beginning to 31 December 1948, the newspaper's masthead printed on the first page and back page contained the title Pakistan Times. However, on editorial page and other inside pages, the title of the newspaper was The Pakistan Times. From 1 January 1949, the masthead printed on the first page and back page also converted to the title The Pakistan Times.
History
The Pakistan Times was owned and operated by
During the military regime of
In 1964, the National Press Trust was set up by the Ayub government as a front organisation for managing the newspapers taken over by the government including The Pakistan Times.[7][8]
In the 1980s, 10 journalists and management staff of The Pakistan Times were dismissed by the
Disinvestment and privatisation of companies and newspapers belonging to the National Press Trust took place in 1996. The same year, The Pakistan Times was closed down.[10]
References
- ^ "Another daily in Punjabi". Dawn (newspaper). 28 May 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b I.A. Rehman (15 June 2017). "An outstanding journalist (Mazhar Ali Khan of Pakistan Times)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Jaffrelot 2015, p. 413.
- ^ All Handouts for Mass Communication - Virtual University of Pakistan Retrieved 30 July 2019
- ^ Tikekar 2004, p. 283–284.
- ^ Jaffrelot 2015, pp. 219, 309, 413.
- ^ Tikekar 2004, p. 284.
- ^ Pakistan Press Reference website, Retrieved 30 July 2019
- ^ Jaffrelot 2015, p. 417.
- ^ National Press Trust
Bibliography
- Jaffrelot, Christophe (2015), The Pakistan Paradox: Instability and Resilience, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-023518-5
- Kalia, Ravi (2015), Pakistan's Political Labyrinths: Military, Society and Terror, Routledge, ISBN 978-1-317-40544-3
- Tikekar, Maneesha (2004), Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan, Bibliophile South Asia, ISBN 978-81-85002-34-7
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