• December 24, 2021
• Print Media

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah directed the federal government on Wednesday to appoint the chairman of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE) by Jan 20. While hearing a case on journalists and media workers’ protection, job security and the implementation of the wage board, the IHC chief justice noted with […]

• December 24, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the revenue department to recover Rs197 million from former ministers Pervaiz Rashid, Ishaq Dar, ex-principal secretary to the prime minister Fawad Hassan Fawad and Ataul Haq Qasmi in connection with the latter’s appointment as the PTV chairman which the apex court declared illegal. The Supreme Court in […]

• December 24, 2021
• Broadcasting

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought a report from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on public service messages in the media about smog. Justice Shahid Karim was hearing petitions questioning the failure of the government to implement the environmental laws. Earlier, the motorway police informed the court that 124,000 vehicles […]

• December 24, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: A consortium of Pakistan Television Network (PTV) and ARY has won a bid for broadcasting rights of PSL-7 and 8 in a clear violation of the Lahore High Court’s 2011 verdict. The state-run television PTV has entered into partnership with ARY without any competition or inviting bids, which is not only a violation of […]

• December 24, 2021
• advertising

ISLAMABAD—The Press Information Department (PID) has reportedly identified over 200 irregular and dummy publications believed to acquire government advertisements. PID earlier initiated an online mechanism of attendance to streamline publications all over the country. Under the new system, newspapers must submit a copy of their printed editions either to PID Islamabad or the regional information […]