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Hope this actually happens: Insiders welcome film policy announcement

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to revive the film industry in Pakistan. “New film policy will be announced next month,” the federal minister shared, adding, “All major taxes on films will be abolished. Likewise, dramas and film businesses will get special benefits. Hope new film policy […]


Fawad reveals plan to promote state narrative

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said the entire ministry will be revamped in seven to 10 months to turn it into an effective “voice of the state” and not the ruling party for which besides introducing latest technologies and public-private partnership in the media, reforms will be carried out in […]


Journalist Protection Bill to be tabled in National Assembly on Monday: Fawad

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said the Journalist Protection Bill would be introduced in the National Assembly on Monday. The minister took to Twitter to announce the finalisation of the draft bill and its enactment schedule. In a tweet, he said, “Thanks to Almighty Allah, it is a great success […]


PTV News to start digital transmission next month: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said PTV News would begin digital transmission next month. In a tweet, he said now PTV was also available on YouTube. Newspaper: Business Recorder Other Sources: The Nation


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) believes in freedom of expression but…: State interests protection top priority for all, says Fawad

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said in categorical terms that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, had full faith in the fundamental, democratic and constitutional right to freedom of expression, but insisted that protection of the state interests was top priority for all. He […]


Government will include journalist community in PM’s Housing, Health Card Schemes: Fawad

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said PTI government will include the journalist community in Prime Minister’s housing and health card schemes. Talking to a private television channel, he said ruling party has a strong wish to provide shelter and health cards to the journalists discharging duties in big cities. Replying to […]


Women’s participation in Media, Technology is imperative for betterment of country: Fawad

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Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says there is a dire need to change syllabus of Media sciences to cope with the needs of modern era. Addressing a two-day International Media Conference at Fatima Jinnah Women University in Rawalpindi, the minister said Pakistan’s relations with digital companies had deteriorated due to some bad […]


Undermining the media

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The federal government constituted a ‘content committee’ to approve the issuance of government advertisements to the print and electronic media on September 17, 2018. The committee is headed by federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and includes the information ministers of Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister […]


APNS sees govt ‘ad body’ as attack on press freedom, devolution of power

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ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has expressed its grave concern over the government’s decision to form a “content committee” for prior approval of all advertisements to be released to media. In a statement, the APNS has “deplored” that Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry has formed the committee “headed by himself” to monitor […]


Govt to facilitate growth of free, responsible media: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry Friday said the government believes in freedom of expression and would continue to facilitate the growth of free and responsible media.In a meeting with a delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) here, the minister said independent media was sine qua non for strengthening democracy and nurturing […]