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PR No. 58 INFORMATION MINISTRY DISPUTES CLAIMS OF APNS AND PBA Karachi.December 8,2018

The Federal Secretary Information and Broadcasting Mr Shafqat Jalil met Mr Sarmad Ali, General Secretary All Pakistan Newspapers Society here today and conveyed his concern over a statement issued by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Pakistan Broadcasting Association,(PBA) relating to figures pertaining to advertisement dues. The figures issued by APNS and PBA are disputed. he conveyed. The Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Mr Fawad Hussain Chaudhry , he said has been critical of the use of advertisements as a tool to influence media by the previous government. He emphasised that the present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to a policy of equitable and fair distribution of government advertisements. The federal government he said is clearing payments of Rs 320million while another estimated Rs 180 million is being processed for payments .As for the outstandings pertaining to the Punjab government payments of nearly Rs 150m will be made shortly. Mr Shafqat Jalil informed Mr Sarmad Ali that to find a permanent solution to the issue of release of government advertisements a Draft Advertisement Policy has been circulated among stake holders including PBA and APNS. The government .is committed to freedom of expression and support the media industry .Any proposal to help media industry in their ease of doing business would be given serious consideration by the federal government, he assured. ***

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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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MEDIA CARD

NAME OF PUBLICATION

TOWN/CITY

ADDRESS

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NAME OF EDITOR

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MEDIA QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of Publication

Established (Give exact date)

ADDRESS

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NAME OF EDITOR

Name of Printer

Language

Frequency

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Off Days

Please specify whether morning, evening or state the date of issue

Date on which the first issue was brought out

Any special edition

Price per copy

Annual subscription

Editorial Objectives and policy

Appeal to any special community, class or section

News services subscribed to

Special regular features (i.e Women’s or Children page etc) & when appearing

Total net paid circulation as cerified by the audit bureay of circulation (plwase attach a copy of abc certificate).

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MEDIA QUESTIONNAIRE

Size of printed page

Number of column

Average number of pages

Kind of paper used

Type of printing press

Is printing done in colour

Advertisement rates. Commercial rates

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I hereby declare that all the particulars given above are correct and that advertisement contract, from or on behalf of Government of Pakistan will be accepted on this understanding.

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APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITION ON BEHALF OF PAKISTANI MEDIA

APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION ON BEHALF OF PAKISTANI MEDIA

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   Press Information Department,

   Government of Pakistan,

   Islamabad

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Number of Newspapers served

Place of Publication

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Place of Birth

Nationality & Religion

Designation Applying for

Educational Qualifications

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Six copies of my recent photographs (Size 1x1).

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Signature of the Editor/Managing Editor