| FM 100 Pakistan | |
| City: | Karachi Lahore Islamabad Hyderabad Rahim Yar Khan Multan Abbottabad Gujrat Jhelum |
| Area: | Karachi Lahore Islamabad Hyderabad Rahim Yar Khan Multan Abbottabad Gujrat Jhelum |
| Branding: | FM 100 Pakistan |
| Frequency: | 100 MHz |
| Language: | Urdu |
| Owner: | Lahore Broadcasting Corporation[1] |
| Website: | Official website |
FM 100 is a radio station in Pakistan broadcasting in nine cities[2] which include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujrat, Jhelum, Abbottabad, and Multan. It was founded on March 23, 1995[3] and has a listening area covering most urban centres.[4] It was the first commercial radio station in Pakistan, and provided live entertainment programs round the clock in an effort to promote Pakistani music among the population.[5]
Its slogan is "Assalam-o-Alaikum Pakistan" which literally means "May Peace be on Pakistan".
FM 100 was established in the year 1994 and started broadcasting its regular transmission from March 23, 1995.[6] In the early days, it broadcast in three cities (Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad). In 2012, it expanded its network to include Hyderabad and Rahim Yar Khan, and soon added Gujrat, Jhelum, Abbottabad, and Multan in 2014. As of January 22, it plans to launch stations in Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Benazirabad soon.
Its regular programming includes religious programs, daily five-time prayers, Friday prayer sermon, national and international days coverage, special events coverage, talk shows, youth shows, kids slot, sports roundup, IT-related programs along with the latest Pakistani pop, folk, and film music as well as Western music.[7]