New legislation to regulate media being enacted in consultation with stakeholders: Fawad

Islamabad, August 12, 2021 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said all existing laws related to media regulation are being repealed and new legislation is being enacted in consultation with stakeholders.

Briefing the Standing Committees of the Senate and National Assembly on Information and Broadcasting on the key features of the draft law of Pakistan Media Development Authority, he said in modern times, television, radio and newspapers have become part of mobile phones and they needed a single and converged regulatory authority. The minister said it is important to regulate electronic, print, digital and emerging media platforms through Pakistan Media Development Authority.

For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

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