Prime Minister
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a briefing on the working of Information &
Broadcasting Division here at Prime Minister’s office today.
Minister of State for Information
Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb briefed the Prime Minister about the working of the
Ministry and its attached departments including Press Information Department,
External Publicity Wing and other organizations. A special focus was afforded
to the initiatives surrounding electronic and digital media.
Matters pertaining to Pakistan
Television Corporation and Films and Broadcasting Policy were also discussed
during the meeting.
The Prime Minister directed the
Information Ministry to adopt innovative and modern approach towards generation
and dissemination of information.
The Prime Minister also emphasized the need for adopting a proactive approach
toward projecting the positive image of the country and countering negative propaganda locally and
internationally The Prime Minster
observed that the Information Ministry and its attached departments should be
more responsive, vibrant and catering to the needs of the people.