Dunya going big

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 21 May 2012

Dunya TV management has reportedly purchased a building near Zero Point in Islamabad to establish a dedicated media house. The expanded facility is expected to house the channel and a planned Urdu-language newspaper.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: The Dunya TV management has reportedly purchased a building in the vicinity of Zero Point in Islamabad to build a proper media house. A source in the know tells JournalismPakistan.com the building has been purchased from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz of Bahria Town fame. A few floors are to be added to the existing building which, once complete, would house the entire set-up of the channel and that of an Urdu-language newspaper, Dunya management plans to bring out soon. There are reports that Dunya TV, owned by Mian Amir Mehmood, is likely to hire Arif Nizami as the group editor of its newspaper. Currently, the offices of Dunya are located in Sector F6/3 in Islamabad. The Zero Point area already has offices of several media organizations including Dawn, DawnNews, The Nation, Nawa-e-Waqt, Associated Press of Pakistan and the Press Information Department.

KEY POINTS:

• Dunya TV reportedly bought a building near Zero Point in Islamabad
• The property was purchased from Malik Riaz of Bahria Town, according to a source
• Additional floors are planned to accommodate the channel and a proposed Urdu newspaper
• Dunya TV is owned by Mian Amir Mehmood and is reportedly considering Arif Nizami as group editor
• Dunya’s current offices are located in Sector F6/3, Islamabad