# 2016 in Pakistani television

The following is a list of events affecting Pakistani television in 2016. Events listed include television show debuts, and finales; channel launches, and closures; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about changes of ownership of channels or stations.

## Television programs
### Programs debuting in 2016

| Start date | Show | Channel |
| 9 January | Main Kaise Kahoon | Urdu 1 |
| 13 January | Babul Ka Angna | Geo Network |
| 18 January | Lagao | Hum TV |
| 25 January | Mann Mayal | Hum TV |
| 25 January | Heer | Geo Network |
| 25 January | Mohay Piya Rang Laaga | ARY Digital |
| 25 January | Shehzada Saleem | ARY Digital |
| 28 January | Ab Kar Meri Rafugari | ARY Digital |
| 3 February | Kisay Chahoon | Hum TV |
| 4 February | Tum Yaad Aaye | ARY Digital |
| 8 February | Mera Yaar Miladay | ARY Digital |
| 11 February | Pakeezah | Hum TV |
| 17 February | Judai | ARY Digital |
| 17 February | Noor Jahan | Geo Network |
| 22 February | Zindagi Tujh Ko Jiya | Hum TV |
| 29 February | Sangdil | Geo Network |
| 5 March | Dil Lagi | ARY Digital |
| 12 March | Anabia | ARY Digital |
| 14 March | Khoat | ARY Digital |
| 15 March | Zara Yaad Kar | Hum TV |
| 23 March | Tum Kon Piya | Urdu 1 |
| 30 March | Haya Ke Daaman Main | Hum TV |
| 9 April | Dil-e-Beqarar | Hum TV |
| 9 April | Nok Jhok | ARY Digital |
| 10 April | Udaari | Hum TV |
| 12 April | Wafa | Geo Entertainment |
| 13 April | Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab | Geo Entertainment |
| 24 April | Mor Mahal | Geo Entertainment |
| 24 April | Shaam Dhaley | Geo Entertainment |
| 25 April | Mannchali | Geo Entertainment |
| 30 April | Kahan Tum Chalay Gye | Geo Entertainment |
| 3 May | Tum Meri Ho | ARY Digital |
| 10 May | Besharam | ARY Digital |
| 11 May | Deewana | Hum TV |
| 13 May | Jhoot | Hum TV |
| 17 May | Khwab Saraye | Hum TV |
| 3 June | Dharkan | Hum TV |
| 6 June | Maikay Ki Yaad Na Aaye | Geo Network |
| 11 June | Kathputli | Hum TV |
| 6 July | Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi | Geo Entertainment |
| 7 July | Iftar Mulaqat | Geo Kahani |
| 11 July | Be Aitbaar | Hum TV |
| 11 July | Izn-e-Rukhsat | Geo Network |
| 11 July | Bandhan | ARY Digital |
| 11 July | Saheliyaan | ARY Digital |
| 11 July | Naimat | ARY Digital |
| 11 July | Tum Milay | ARY Digital |
| 11 July | Mein Mehru Hoon | ARY Digital |
| 12 July | Aap Ke Liye | ARY Digital |
| 12 July | Dhaani | Geo Network |
| 13 July | Teri Chah Mein | ARY Digital |
| 13 July | Joru Ka Ghulam | Geo Entertainment |
| 14 July | Marzi | Geo Entertainment |
| 15 July | Noor-e-Zindagi | Geo Entertainment |
| 16 July | Thoda Sa Aasman | Geo Entertainment |
| 16 July | Yeh Chahatein Yeh Shiddatein | Geo Entertainment |
| 21 July | Ghayal | ARY Digital |
| 23 July | Laaj | Hum TV |
| 25 July | Rishta Anjana Sa | ARY Digital |
| 4 August | Bay Aib | Urdu 1 |
| 5 August | Meher Aur Meherbaan | Urdu 1 |
| 10 August | Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi | Hum TV |
| 15 August | Mera Dard Bayzuban | Geo Network |
| 27 August | Dilli Walay Dularay Babu | ARY Digital |
| 1 September | Sang-e-Mar Mar | Hum TV |
| 12 September | Sanam | Hum TV |
| 17 September | Mere Humnawa | ARY Digital |
| 19 September | Bad Gumaan | Hum TV |
| 27 September | Choti Si Zindagi | Hum TV |
| 27 September | Hatheli | Hum TV |
| 29 September | Haasil | Geo TV |
| 2 October | Bin Roye | |
| 14 October | Dil Banjaara | Hum TV |
| 18 October | Ahsas | Urdu 1 |
| 18 October | Chahat Hui Tere Naam | Geo Network |
| 19 October | Khoobsurat | Urdu 1 |
| 22 October | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | ARY Digital |
| 22 October | Dukh Sukh | Urdu 1 |
| 24 October | Roshni | Geo Network |
| 24 October | Manjdhaar | Geo Network |
| 28 October | Sila | Hum TV |
| 29 October | Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2) | Geo Network |
| 31 October | Kuch Na Kaho | Hum TV |
| 2 November | Shehrnaz | Urdu 1 |
| 8 November | Moray Saiyaan | ARY Digital |
| 9 November | Waada | ARY Digital |
| 17 November | Bay Khudi | ARY Digital |
| 19 November | Mera Kya Qasoor Tha | Geo Network |
| 20 November | Mannat | Geo Network |
| 21 November | Ek Pal Ka Malaal | Urdu 1 |
| 29 November | Bechari Mehrunnisa | Geo Network |
| 30 November | Yeh Ishq | ARY Digital |
| 3 December | Natak | Hum TV |
| 5 December | Gila | Hum TV |
| 6 December | Muqabil | ARY Digital |
| 22 December | Manchahi | Geo Network |

### Programs ending in 2016

| End date | Show | Channel | First aired | Status |
| 5 May | Kisay Chahoon | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |
| 16 May | Lagao | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |
| 2 June | Zindagi Tujh Ko Jiya | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |
| 3 August | Dil-e-Beqarar | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |
| 6 August | Noor Jahan | Geo Entertainment | 2016 | Ended |
| 10 August | Wafa | Geo Entertainment | 2016 | Ended |
| 11 August | Tum Yaad Aaye | ARY Digital | 2016 | Ended |
| 20 August | Nok Jhok | ARY Digital | 2016 | Ended |
| 25 August | Pakeezah | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |
| 3 September | Shaam Dhaley | Geo Entertainment | 2016 | Ended |
| 5 September | Mann Mayal | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |
| 8 September | Shehzada Saleem | ARY Digital | 2016 | Ended |
| 10 September | Dil Lagi | ARY Digital | 2016 | Ended |
| 20 September | Zara Yaad Kar | Hum TV | 2016 | Ended |

#### Hum TV

* Aik Thi Misaal (12 January 2016)
* Tumhare Siwa (15 January 2016)
* Tere Baghair (28 January 2016)
* Sangat (4 February 2016)
* Mera Dard Na Janay Koi (18 February 2016)
* Preet Na Kariyo Koi (8 March 2016)
* Ishq-e-Benaam (29 March 2016)
* Gul-e-Rana (2 April 2016)
* Maana Ka Gharana (6 April 2016)
* Maan (6 May 2016)
* Sehra Main Safar (27 May 2016)
* Joru Ka Ghulam (29 May 2016)
* Tere Mere Beech (29 May 2016)
* Abro (4 June 2016)

#### ARY Digital

* Mere Ajnabi (20 January 2016)
* Aitraz (4 March 2016)
* Vasl-e-Yaar (7 March 2016)
* Batashay (2 April 2016)
* Naraaz (26 April 2016)
* Guzaarish (3 May 2016)
* Bay Qasoor (1 June 2016)
* Mohay Piya Rang Laaga (13 June 2016)
* Ab Kar Meri Rafugari (14 July 2016)
* Guriya Rani (21 July 2016)

#### Geo Entertainment

* Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai (11 February 2016)
* Marzi
* Joru Ka Ghulam (2016 TV series)

## Channels

Launches:
* 6 June: City 41
* 1 December: BOL Network