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Bill against Pemra Ord to be tabled today

ISLAMABAD – The ruling alliance is tabling a bill in the National Assembly today (Thursday) for the abolition of amendments introduced in the Pemra Ordinance on November 3, 2007. While briefing the media on cabinet meeting here on Wednesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman said the cabinet had proved the summary regarding […]


Cabinet move to repeal changes in Pemra Ord

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft law repealing amendments made to the Pemra Ordinance on Nov 3 last year and restoring it in its original position. The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, condemned the manhandling of former chief minister of Sindh Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim inside the […]


Cabinet to review media gagging laws today

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet is set to review today (Wednesday) all the media gagging laws that were enacted on November 3, last year with the imposition of emergency in the country. According to sources, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prepared a summary for repealing all the laws that relate to Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority […]


Pemra’s directive to cable operators

ISLAMABAD (April 09 2008): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday asked cable operators to position Pakistani satellite TV channels on first 30 frequencies as approved by the authority. There are almost 2,500 cable operators distributing pre-recorded signals from different channels to subscribers across the country through setting closed transmission paths. Earlier, this practice […]


Pemra asked to probe TV channel blackout

KARACHI, April 7: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to investigate how transmissions of two major satellite television networks were suspended on Monday. All channels of the Geo and ARY networks, including their news channels, were off air for over two hours on Monday […]


Demo against ban on TV channel

MlRPURKHAS – Scores of citizens have taken out protest rally here on Saturday from Railway Station Chock to protest against the ban imposed on Islamic TV channel (Peace) by PEMRA. Protesters led by Moulvi Hafeezur Rehman, Riaz J albani, Abdul Hameed, Rehman Arisar and others carried banners and placards marched through main roads while raised […]


Private channels cover Assembly coverage live

KARACHI (APP) – Never ever before Sindh Assembly’s oath-taking session on Saturday was so widely covered. Allmost all the TV channels covered live the proceedings of the Assembly held for the purpose of oath-taking by newly elected MPAs. Suitable arrangements to facilitate private channels for Assembly’s live coverage through PTV. The coverage was done on […]


All ‘black media laws’ would be changed: Sherry

KARACHI (April 03 2008): Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said that the new democratic setup would need sometime to gain strength and to be able to face challenges new government has inherited from the outgoing government. She was addressing a press conference at the Bilawal House after her arrival from Islamabad. At the […]


Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes revoking of PEMRA amendments

Pakistan Press Foundation welcomed announcement by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani & the Information Minster Ms. Sherry Rehman of intention to revoke the draconian amendments made to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Ordinance 2007 after imposition of emergency on November 3, 2007. PPF also welcomed expanding scope of access to information and commitment for effective […]


Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) Welcomes Announcement of Newly Elected Government to Revoke PEMRA Amendments and to Expand Scope of Access to Information Laws

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the announcements made by the newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani and the Minster of Information Ms. Sherry Rehman of government’s intention to revoke the draconian amendments made to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Ordinance 2007 after the imposition of emergency on November 3, 2007. PPF […]


PPP govt rekindles AJKTV daily wagers hope

MUZAFFARABAD, March 31: Let down by what they say red tape in the headquarters of Pakistan Television Corporation, the daily wagers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Television (AJKTV) centre have now pinned hopes on the new government in Islamabad for a better future of theirs. The AJKTV centre was launched four years ago on February […]


Cabinet takes up judges’ issue, FCR

ISLAMABAD, March 31: The federal cabinet, in its first meeting held immediately after its swearing-in on Monday, decided to form two committees to prepare recommendations for reinstatement of judges and repeal of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR). The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani. Briefing newsmen at the Prime Minister’s […]


KU radio starts test transmission

The radio station of the Department of Mass Communication (MCD) of the University of Karachi (KU) worth four million rupees, with the frequency FM 90.6, started its proper test transmission early last week. The station, titled the Karachi University Campus Radio FM 90.6, had conducted its inaugural test transmission on April 15, 2007. It took […]


Media catalyst for change in Pakistan

WASHINGTON, March 30: The media in Pakistan has emerged as a catalyst for change, educating people and forcing politicians to be more responsible, says a report presented at a seminar in Washington. “The media is part of the good news and has played a role in political transformation,” said Aasia Riaz, joint director, Pakistan Institute […]