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Sherry vows to address concerns of media

ISLAMABAD (April 21 2008): The government believes in freedom of expression and would take all necessary steps to address concerns of the media. Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman said this while talking to newsmen at a reception she hosted here on Sunday for journalists at Peoples Secretariat. She said the government intends to […]


Code after consultation with media: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Sherry Rehman on Sunday said the Pakistan People’s Party was not in favour of confrontation among the institutions and wanted to carry forward the democratic process with a reconciliatory spirit. She said this while talking to newsmen at a reception she hosted for journalists at the PPP Secretariat. “Our party respects the […]


Speakers slam media gagging laws

ISLAMABAD – The participants of the dialogue on ‘Media Regulatory Laws’ condemned media gagging laws enacted from time to time and urged a durable solution to the conflicts between government and media in the country. The dialogue was arranged by ‘Intermedia’ here on Saturday. The participants spoke at length over Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority […]


Strong media is govt’s goal

The PPP government has taken it upon itself to be the torchbearer of freedom of press that it takes as the axis of strong democracy. The examples of this are easily discernible from the exceptional speed shown by the PPP-led government in taking the initiative of repealing black laws like the penalizing amendments in Pemra […]


CMD welcomes repeal of Pemra laws

ISLAMABAD (April 18 2008): Centre for Media and Democracy (CMD) Pakistan has welcomed the repeal of Pemra laws by the coalition government, saying that more positive steps are needed to free the media from all sorts of curbs. This was expressed at a meeting of the CMD Board of Directors, which was held here on […]


RSF hails Gillani on PEMRA Ord repeal bill

PESHAWAR: Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), an international media watchdog, on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani for tabling a bill to repeal curbs on the media. “This is a victory for the editorial freedom of television and radio stations that were the target of many sanctions and attacks by the previous government,” the Paris-based […]


No one will be allowed to block cable TV: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said cable operators were the main source of dissemination of information to the public, and the new democratic government would not allow anyone to block the cable TV operations in the country. “The government believes in the freedom of information and public access to […]


Pemra chairman’s powers likely to be curtailed

ISLAMABAD (April 16 2008): The federal government is likely to curtail the powers of Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) regarding seizing the equipment, sealing premises without notice or directing closure of the television station in case of violation of the law, official sources told Business Recorder. “Imprisonment with fine as punishments on violation […]


Geo Super to telecast IPL matches live

RAWALPINDI: The first sports channel in Pakistan, Geo Super has decided to telecast live matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) starting on April 18.There will be total 59 Twenty20 matches in this mega event, which will be played between April 18 and June 1. Viewers will have a chance to see great cricket stars besides […]


Positive role by electronic, print media welcome: Shazia

LARKANA: Sindh Minister for Information Shazia Mari on Saturday said the present government believes in freedom of press and a positive role by electronic and print media will be welcomed. She said this while talking to a group of newsmen on Saturday at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto, which she visited in the leadership of Chief […]


PTV asked to stop business with defaulters

ISLAMABAD, April 12: Sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting has directed the management of the Pakistan Television (PTV) not to undertake any business deal with the firms which have defaulted. The sub-committee also issued directions to expedite recovery of long-outstanding dues to the tune of Rs1.7 billion from major advertisement agencies. […]


Free media bill tabled

ISLAMABAD, April 11: The new government on Friday brought a bill to the National Assembly to kill a draconian gag imposed by President Pervez Musharraf on the country’s nascent electronic media under the state of emergency imposed in November that provoked an international outcry. The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Amendment) Bill, introduced by Information and […]


Cable operators welcome removal of restrictions

KARACHI: Various cable operator associations in the city have welcomed the government’s gesture of lifting harsh restrictions from the media, moved by Information Minister Sherry Rehman on Friday. The restrictions were forced by PEMRA, through an ordinance in November, after the president imposed a State of Emergency, restricting live broadcasts, canceling licenses and confiscating equipment. […]


Pemra Ordinance 2002 needs revamping

ISLAMABAD (April 11 2008): The abolition of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) ordinances introduced on November 3 would not mean that the media is free from the shackles in disseminating information to the masses. President Pervez Musharraf had on November 3 promulgated two separate ordinances to impose curbs on print and electronic media. Non-compliance […]