MUMBAI: Pakistan prime minister Shaukat Aziz announced that the government would launch four new channels in provincial languages on 14 August. According to Aziz, a sports and a youth channel are also on the cards.
 

The prime minister also said Media City in Islamabad would be inaugurated by the end of next month. The Media Centre, equipped with the latest communication facilities, will occupy leading news agencies, radio, TV and advertising agencies.
 
 

Speaking on the performance of Pakistan's national broadcaster PTV, Aziz said the earning from advertisements -- the major source of income of the PTV -- has increased.