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 […]
ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): Secretary Information PPP, Sherry Rehman Monday said that the government against the black laws of PEMRA, which would be repealed now. Speaking in a Geo TV programme, she said a mediatory committee of stakeholder was formed comprising media persons and members of parliament and representatives of human rights. “It had forwarded […]
LAHORE, March 29: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has granted license for an FM radio channel to Punjab Traffic Police and its transmission would be launched soon. Punjab IG Dr Syed Azhar Hasan Nadeem said while presiding over a meeting on Saturday that through the channel, the citizens would be informed about the traffic […]
ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday said his government believed in freedom of press and said the “black laws” of Nov 3 would be revoked. Addressing the parliament soon after a unanimous vote of confidence, Gilani said a law on freedom of information would be enacted so as to help […]
ISLAMABAD – Well-informed sources within Peoples Party Wednesday told The Nation that the party had decided to give the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting to Sherry Rehman who was currently working as Central Media Secretary of PPPP. Sherry Rehman has been re-elected as an MNA from Sindh on the list for reserved seats for women. […]
ISLAMABAD: Giving her first observation as the National Assembly Speaker, Dr Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday directed the National Assembly staff to restore cables of private television channels inside the Parliament House. She made the observation when the media persons in the Press Gallery staged a walkout against the reported severing of cables of private TV […]
ISLAMABAD: In a major breakthrough, the Musharraf government for the first time in the last five months has agreed to give direct and personal access to selected media to interview the detained chief justice of Pakistan. This unique distinction is being earned by the popular Geo News anchorperson Hamid Mir, who was given a firm […]
ISLAMABAD – The Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Nisar Memon has urged the media to follow the rule of self-accountability by realising its responsibilities. Talking to a three-member delegation of International Federation of Journalists (IF]) here on Saturday, the Caretaker Minister emphasized the need for serious efforts to eliminate differences between the government […]
ISLAMABAD, March 14: On the eve of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), some civil society organisations have demanded of the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to draw up advertisement guidelines for food marketing companies. “Junk Food Generation” is the theme of this year’s WCRD being observed on Saturday. Although PEMRA has drafted some guiding […]
ISLAMABAD (March 13 2008): The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), the regulating authority for television and radio, is back in the Cabinet Division. Cabinet Division issued the notification on Tuesday placing Pemra in the jurisdiction of Cabinet Secretariat, taking it away from Information Ministry. The notification was signed by Joint Secretary Amjad Mahmood. Journalists […]
PESHAWAR – Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor Hazara University has said that the importance of journalism stands at apex in bringing about positive changes in the society and ensure all-round development of the nation. He further remarked that print and electronic media had made phenomenal performance and transforms the world into global village. The IT […]
ISLAMABAD: Pemra, the all-important regulatory authority for the electronic media, which was grabbed by the information ministry some months ago and used for excessive control over the media, is now being taken away and will be returned to the impartial cabinet division under the direct control of the prime minister. The cabinet division has moved […]
ISLAMABAD: PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday assured that the PPP government would withdraw the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Ordinance, including recent amendments, and said that the access to information and freedom of the media would be top priority of the government of his party. “We will make it mandatory that every […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) in its meeting held here on Thursday decided to grant non-commercial FM radio licences to the Kohat University of Science and Technology and the University of Gujrat and approved the cancellation of 12 non-operational cable TV licences on the request of the licensees. Pemra Chairman Mushtaq Malik […]
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