Veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima is set to return to Pakistan Television (PTV) as a mentor for emerging newscasters and broadcasters, following a request from Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar. Read More: Lady Health Workers protest for their 10-month salary arrears Tarar announced her return on Thursday during a visit to her residence in […]
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Tarar urges unified D-8 media strategy to counter misinformation
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday underscored the urgent need for collective action against misinformation, highlighting the transformation of the global information landscape from print to electronic and now digital media. Addressing the D-8 Media Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, he stressed that Pakistan’s youthful demographic was driving change and emphasized cooperation among […]
Fawad says G-20 suspends repayment of Pakistan’s $3.7bn loan till year end
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said that the G-20 countries had suspended the repayment of $ 3.7 billion loan till the year end, bringing a good news for Pakistan’s economy. “The suspension of loan, which was liable to be paid instantly, is the good news for the national […]
‘Govt to consult industrialists, traders to resolve textile industry’s problems’
FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that problems of textile industry will be solved in consultation with industrialists and traders. Addressing a reception hosted in his honour by former All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (APCPLA) chairman Chaudhary Javaid Sadiq Kahlon on Sunday, he said that the PTI-led government had […]
Fawad points out neglect, severe damages to Pakistan’s ecosystem
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that it was a great honour for Pakistan to host the World Environment Day with the theme of ecosystem restoration on Saturday. Speaking at an inauguration ceremony of two-day photographic exhibition in Pak-China Friendship Centre, he said that it was a recognition of […]
Minister says govt to stand by expatriates, labour class
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that the government and the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would always stand by overseas Pakistanis, especially the labour class. In a tweet, he said that he was surprised at the letter written by some former bureaucrats to the prime minister. He said that attitudes needed […]