Shalimar Recording Company to terminate all staff

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 1 hour ago |  JP Staff Report

A court-mandated liquidation of SRBC will end the services of all staff by November 30, 2025, shuttering its ATV channel and FM Radio operations and leaving hundreds jobless.

Summary

ISLAMABAD — An official liquidation notice has been issued by the liquidator overseeing the winding up of Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company (SRBC), declaring that all personnel, including permanent staff, contractual workers, consultants, daily-wage employees, and those on deputation, will have their services terminated at the close of business on November 30, 2025.

According to the notice, the decision follows an assessment of operational requirements under court-supervised liquidation and applies to everyone associated with SRBC in any capacity. Financial dues, including gratuity where applicable, leave encashment, pending salary differences, and other statutory or contractual claims, will be settled in accordance with company service rules and applicable law.

Legal background and previous revival efforts

SRBC operates the television network ATV and FM Radio 94.6, and has long faced financial difficulties, leading to liquidation proceedings before the Islamabad High Court. Earlier in 2025, the federal information minister proposed reviving the company, claiming a business plan and possible public-private partnership could bring it back online and protect the jobs of roughly 300 employees. The court had asked shareholders to submit a full revival package, but until then liquidation remained in effect. 

Impact on employees and broadcast services

The liquidation will leave at least 280 of SRBC’s ATV employees jobless, along with many staff associated with FM Radio 94.6 and other broadcast resources. The notice clarifies that the cessation is procedural under liquidation orders and not a disciplinary or punitive termination.

What the termination means for media operations

With SRBC’s services terminated, ATV channel broadcasts and associated radio services under SRBC’s umbrella are expected to halt. For decades, ATV, originally part of a semi-government network that challenged state broadcasting monopoly, provided nationwide television programming under SRBC’s stewardship. 

KEY POINTS:

• SRBC will cease operations and terminate all staff effective November 30, 2025
• The termination affects permanent, contractual, daily-wage, deputation, and consultant staff associated with ATV and FM Radio 94.6
• Financial obligations, including unpaid salaries, gratuities, and leave encashment, will be honoured as per company rules
• Previous government efforts proposed reviving SRBC via a business plan and public-private partnership under court review
• The shutdown ends broadcasts of ATV and SRBC-operated radio services nationwide

ATTRIBUTION: Based on official liquidation notice relating to Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company (SRBC) and reporting on prior revival efforts.

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