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Media issues again

By: Naeem Tahir There are about 50 plus networks in Pakistan, perhaps more than any country! The owners have the profit motive as the top consideration, as in any other business A two-member commission has been appointed to look into the various matters relating to the media. One of the members is Mr Javed Jabbar […]


Election Commission of Pakistan slaps ban on government ads at public cost

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan imposed on Friday a ban on using public money for advertisements given by the federal and provincial governments to promote their parties. A press release issued by a spokesman for the commission said the ban would apply to advertisements appearing in the print or electronic media bearing party logo, […]


Media morality bill planned: National Assembly

By: Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD: As a perceived waywardness of Pakistan’s electronic media came in focus in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the government wanted to bring a new law, possibly to deal with questions of morality. He did not elaborate his remark, apparently made in passing, after […]