Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur

آوازِ بہاولپور (The Voice of Bahawalpur)

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Languages

Urdu, Saraiki, Punjabi

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Country

Pakistan

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Genres

News, Talk, Music +4

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Frequency

1341 AM (Medium Wave), 101.0 FM

📖 About

Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur is a regional station of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), serving Bahawalpur and the wider South Punjab region since its establishment on 18 August 1975. The station was set up on the directives of then Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and began regular transmissions on the same date [citation:7][citation:19]. It broadcasts news, talk shows, music, cultural, literary, agricultural, and public-service programming in Urdu, Saraiki, and Punjabi, playing a significant role in the cultural, agricultural, economic, and literary development of South Punjab [citation:3][citation:10]. The station is available on 1341 AM (Medium Wave) and also on 101.0 FM in Bahawalpur [citation:10][citation:11].

📋 Details

owner:Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

mission:To promote local culture, literature, arts, and contribute to the agricultural, industrial, and economic development of the region [citation:17]

key programs:Lalokar (Children's programme in Saraiki, 25 minutes) [citation:8],Regional news and current affairs,Cultural and literary programmes,Agricultural advisory programmes

broadcast type:AM (1341 kHz), FM (101.0 MHz), Online Streaming

first air date:1975-08-18

golden jubilee:Celebrated on 18 August 2025, marking 50 years of broadcasting [citation:7]

station format:Full-Service Regional Station

notable personalities:Muhammad Ajmal Malik (joined 1975, renowned voice) [citation:14]