Launched in October 2006, VOA Deewa Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nine hours of daily live programs featuring news, current affairs and call-in shows are available during prime time in the Pakistan/Afghanistan Border Region (0000 to 0300 UTC, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 1200 to 1800 UTC, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time). The remaining 15 hours include special radio packages and contemporary Pashto popular music. The programs are heard on MW, SW, and on the Web 24 hours a day.