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In this photograph taken on July 31, 2013, a Pakistani Muslim man rides on a motorbike which he won on an Islamic quiz show Aman Ramadan in Karachi. In the battle for TV ratings, Pakistan’s top channels are making money out of Ramadan by broadcasting round-the-clock chat shows mixing prizes, charity and prayer. (AFP PHOTO/ASIF HASSAN)


Pakistan’s grand Ramadan TV giveaway

Pakistan’s grand Ramadan TV giveaway

Islamabad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The holy month of Ramadan seems to have prompted an endless competition between Pakistani news channels and anchorpeople to attract more and more viewers. It has become typical for the programming to focus on issues faced by ordinary...