Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC), Pakistan Science Foundation is the national S&T Information agency catering to the information needs of scientists, researchers, engineers, R&D workers etc. Information is provided in various forms such as copies of research papers, literature surveys, according S&T documentaries, publications, seminars, etc. according to the needs of the users.

PASTIC signed an Agreement with MS/ Ariel Media Services Pvt. Ltd, Islamabad on 21st September, 2011 in Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad regarding airing of PASTIC S&T documentaries on various TV Channels. PASTIC had produced 9 documentaries on local issues and had acquired about 60 foreign documentaries under one of its development project entitled “Science Awareness through TV Channels” funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

As coverage of science and technology is limited in Pakistani media, the main objective behind the Agreement is to create awareness in the students and general masses about the happenings in science worldwide as well as within the country using Television as the media.