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This article is about FM broadcasting in Pakistan.

Background

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (formerly named RAMBO - Regulatory Authority for Media and Broadcast Organizations) was formed to gradually liberate the broadcasting sector in Pakistan. PEMRA has issued a number of licenses to Cable TV operations, FM Radio stations and Satellite TV Channels.

As per the current rules, FM broadcast licenses are awarded to the parties that commit to open up their FM broadcasting stations in at least one rural city along with the major city of their choice.

Major channels, known affiliations and orientations

• Chiltan FM 88 http://www.chiltanfm88.tk, Chiltan FM 88 a newly born FM radio channel is a part of Asman Radio Pvt. Ltd. First aired its transmission in January 2009 for the listeners of Quetta/Mustung. It has risen as one of the popular channel, having the best technical facilities, perfect blend of programming expertise (Urdu,English & Regional) who have made Chiltan FM 88 important part of the families of the listeners.
• City FM 89 http://www.cityfm89.com, Project of Dawn Media Group.
• "HamaraFM Mandi Bahuddin FM98" [1] www.ewaz.com.pk: The indegeneous voice of Rural Punjab; catering for the local Punjabi and Urdu rural listernership of Mandi Bahauddin, Pind Daddan Khan, Phalia and the agricultural belt between Rivers Jehlum and Chenab.
• "HamaraFM Kharian FM97" [2] www.ewaz.com.pk: The indegeneous voice of Rural Punjab; catering for the suburban listernership broadcasting in Punjabi and Urdu for auidiance of Kharian; Sarai Alamgir, Gujrat, along the GT Road from Jehlum to Wazirabad.
• "Radio Buraq FM 104-105" only community radio station is Pakistan with their major cities focusing on regional areas other than metropolitan by catering millions of listeners through their community welfare & srvices programming with their extravigant FM licences in Peshawar, Sialkot, Mardan & Mansehra.
• Awaz FM Largest FM Radio Network in Punjab operating with 10 Most Powerful Stereo FM Radios in Pakistan
• "Punjab University FM 104.6" Is broadcasting in all over Lahore City. The FM 104.6 is presents its live telecast from the broadcasting house Punjab University.
• "Punjab University FM 104.6" http://www.pu.edu.pk/news/fm_schedule2007.asp
• "Kohat University of Science and Technology: KUST-FM 98.2" http://radio.kust.edu.pk (educational boadcasts coverage in Kohat City, Kurrum, Orakzai, and Part of Khyber Agencies, and Darra Adam Khel, besides Karrak, Lachi and Hangu, Parachinar areas.

• Awaz FM operating from 10 places as Gujrat,Gujranwala,Sheikhupura,Bhalwal-Sargodha,Sadiqabad,Khanpur,Bahawalpur,Jhang,Pakpattan,Rajanpur
• Awaz FM http://www.radioawaz.com.pk, Email:info@radioawaz.com.pk,
• Radio One FM91 (Freq = 91) - High-end, English-speaking crowd but targeting the higher end non-English speaking class too
• Power FM 99 (Freq=99) http://www.power99.com.pk, wasim@power99.com.pk, najib@power99.com.pk, tariq@power99.com.pk
• Radioactive 96 (Freq=96) - Catering to youth segment across the high-end class
• Josh FM 99 (Freq=99)http://www.joshfm99.com - Catering to High-End Urdu and English speakers in Karachi and Lahore
• FM100 (Freq=100) - www.fm100pakistan.com - First FM broadcasting station with large following. Caters to all segments of society.Started in 1995.
• FM101 (Freq=101) - Owned by state-run Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation but managed by a team
• FM93 (Freq=93) - Owned by state-run Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation but managed by a team
• Mast FM103 (Freq=103) - Pure Masses Radio Mast FM 103 takes it name from a sindhi multi-lingual sufi poet Sachal Sur Mast and Mast or masti also mean a pure music junkie. The Radio Network which runs 24/7 FM stations in Four Largest cities of Pakistan i.e. Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad & Multan is rated as Pakistan's most popular Radio Network by AC NEILSON Pakistan The network has commissioned some of its news bulletins to BBC Pakistan, based in Islamabad.The most striking feature of Mast FM 103 is the revival of traditional Lahori broadcast. The zinda dil Lahore can always find on Mast FM 103 the traditional music and news and current affairs programs around the clock. The Producer News and Current Affairs for Mast FM 103 Mr. AyyazGull stated,we have the pro people news and views policy which is unique in the region... and you can verify it.
• HOT FM 105 (Freq=105) - Infotainment World (Pvt) Ltd. Formally known as Sachal Satellite Communication (Pvt) Ltd. - Catering to local population's taste with emphasis on playing Pakistan & Indian songs. Website : http://www.hotfm.com.pk . Facebook Group : Hot FM 105
• HUM FM (Freq=106.2) - Caters to General population tastes
• FM Sunrise (Freq=95 - Jhelum, Freq=96 - Sargodha, Sahiwal, Freq=97 -Islamabad) - Entertainment channel with Different programs for Youth, children, woman and armed forces.
• ZabFM 106.6 (Freq=106.6) - SZABIST launched the First Educational Radio ZabFM 106.6 http://www.zabfm.org; a non-commercial Radio Broadcast Station, exclusively to impart and disseminate education to the students; Station Manager & Producer Mr. Saqib Abro initiated the project under the supervision of Dr. Javed Laghari (President SZABIST). The 24/7 programming mix covers variety of shows related to Career Planning and Development, Health awareness, Talk Shows, Sports, Travel, Science & Technology, Media Round-up, Social Order etc. Listen Live http://live.zabfm.org
• Apna Karachi 107 (Freq=107) - Focused on Karachi. Famous for live traffic updates of Karachi that are not always very useful due to fact that the radio cannot provide any alternate route information to the would-be affectees.
• FM 94 (freq=94) - Dedicated English Music channel launched by Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation.
• Radio Buraq 104 FM (Freq=104) - Focused on Mansehra.
• Super FM 90 Bahawal Nagar - The Only station in BahawalPur Region(www.superfmnetwork.com) or Contact us 0333/0321-7529090
• Hazara University FM (opening soon) http://hu.edu.pk
• FM 90.6 - Karachi University campus Radio Station
• Humara FM 94.6 - Islamabad

See also

• [http://www.funmarkaz.com/ FunMarkaz.com Pakistan First Online Radio Station. 5000+ Radio Stations Online.
• Mast FM 103 Bringing radio back in to style
• List of all Radio Stations popular in Pakistan
• FMLIST worldwide database of FM stations
• FMSCAN worldwide reception prediction
• CITYFM89 Listen Live! 'We are Playing Your Song'
• List of Pakistani radio channels
• Listen Mast FM 103 Live Listen Live Pakistani FM Radio Stations'
• EntertainY.com Listen Live FM Stations of Pakistan & India'