Afghan Biographies

Radio Qalam


Name Radio Qalam
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
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History and Biodata

Qalam (Pen) is a local radio station which was blown up by unidentified gunmen in the Kama district of eastern Nangarhar province. The radio station was broadcasting for four hours daily. Its programmes were focused on political, social, religious and cultural issues. (20140324)

Radio Qalam Editor-in-Chief:
Inamullah Miakhel (20140324)

Background:

Private radio station Qalam (pen) went on the air in the Kama district of eastern Nangarhar province June 15, 2013. The FM radio started its 8-hour educational, social and entertainment programmes, the head of the radio station, Sahar Gul Amirzai.  “Radio would reflect the current problems of the area people and would find possible solution for them,” he said.

The radio station was established by the revenue department head of eastern Nangarhar province, Ihsanullah Kamawal and its transmissions and would be heard in Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman provinces, he added.

The revenue department head, Kamawal, the deputy governor, Mohammad Hanif Gardiwal, the deputy head of High Peace Council , Ataullah Ludin, the director of information and culture in Nangarhar, Awrang Samim, members of parliament, youths, and tribal elders participated in the inauguration ceremony of the radio station. In addition to the government-run national radio station and TV channel, there are 14 FM radio stations and a private TV channel in Nangarhar.


 

Last Modified 2014-04-23
Established 2014-04-23