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The National Assembly has been summoned to meet on Monday, the 1st April, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad
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Standing Committee On Information, Broadcasting, National History And Literary Heritage

Tuesday, 12th March, 2019

Islamabad; March 12, 2019: The Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage of National Assembly met under the chairmanship of MianJavedLatif, MNAat Committee Room of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Headquarters, Islamabad.

The Committee expressed its grave concernsand displeasure on the willful absence of MD Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). The Minister and Secretary Information and Broadcastingwere also unaware about the willful absence of the M.D PTV. So for the agenda item regarding the comprehensive briefing on the function and performance of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has been deferred till next meeting. The Committee also recommended the series steps/actions shall be taken by the Minister as well as Secretary,Information and Broadcasting against the M.D,Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).

The Minister Information and Broadcasting himself briefed the Committee about the concept of “The Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority”. The Minister briefed that the concept of “The Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority” has been discussed and share with all stakeholder including Parliamentary Parties, Media House Owners, Media workers and Organizations. He also briefed that the new Legislation will be very useful for all stakeholders and it will generate and regulate the huge amount of Revenue in the shape of tax etc. He ensured the composition of regulatory body must be independent and it will provide Media Judicial Tribunal for the relief against the grievance of all stakeholders.
The meeting was attended by MNAs; Engr. Usman Khan Tarakai, Mr. NasirKhan Musazai, Mr.TahirIqbal, Mr. Muhammad Akram, Mr.AftabJehangir, Ms.JavairiaZafarAheer, Ms. SymaNadeem, Syed AminulHaque, Mr.NadeemAbass, Ms. Maryam Aurangzaib, Ms. MaizaHameed, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms.NazBaloch and Mr. Fawad Ahmed Minister Information &Broadcasting, Secretary, Information & Broadcasting Division and heads of the concerned departments.