30/12/2025
I take immense pride in a true son of Pakistan,
Dr. Liaqat Malik
whose vision, courage, and personal commitment deserve the highest appreciation. By spending millions of pounds from his own resources, he launched DM News English (Sky 522)
not merely as a television channel, but as a powerful platform to represent the Pakistani community in the United Kingdom at an international level.
The Pakistani community in the UK is one of the largest and most vibrant ethnic communities in the country. According to the 2021 UK Census, the Pakistani population in Britain has exceeded 1.7 million.
This community has made invaluable contributions across every sector of British society.
Whether in politics, law, medicine, policing, the armed forces, the judiciary, education, business, or manual labour, Pakistanis are serving the UK with dedication, integrity, and professionalism.
From judges and doctors to teachers, businessmen, security guards, and workers, members of our community belong to every walk of life and play a fair and active role in strengthening Britain’s democratic values.
Despite these vast contributions and countless charitable and welfare projects, a painful reality remained: the positive image of the Pakistani community was not being presented effectively to the wider world. Unfortunately, negative narratives often overshadowed the good work being done daily by hardworking Pakistanis. While the majority of our community quietly served society, their efforts went largely unnoticed, and in some cases, misrepresentation led to growing reputational challenges.
At such a crucial time, the determination and foresight shown by Dr. Liaqat Malik are truly admirable. He identified this gap and asked a critical question: How can the true, positive image of the Pakistani community be projected globally? His answer was clear and visionary an international-standard English-language news channel was needed. A platform that could communicate directly with British society and the wider world, showcasing how the Pakistani community contributes responsibly and positively to the UK while upholding its values.
Through DM News English, the world can now see and understand the real face of British Pakistanis their commitment to public service, social harmony, economic growth, and charitable causes.
This initiative enables our voices to be heard in a
language understood globally and ensures that our narrative is told by us, not defined by others.
In my view, this is an extraordinary and historic step one that Dr. Liaqat Malik took almost single-handedly. Such efforts are not only bold but transformative, as they lay the foundation for future generations to live with dignity, confidence, and pride.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to Dr. Liaqat Malik for this remarkable initiative. I also humbly request my entire Pakistani community to recognize that this is your channel, and it is my channel. It represents our services, sacrifices, and success stories in the English language for the world to see. Please like, share, and support DM News English, so together we can strengthen our positive identity and ensure our contributions receive the recognition they truly deserve.
Thank you
Nadeem Tahir