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Govt has given state-run media full editorial control over content: information minister
[DAWN] Information Minister Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Tuesday announced that the Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... government has "lifted all political censorship in state-run media outlets". The minister further stated that Pakistain Television (PTV) and Radio Pakistain will now enjoy complete editorial independence over the content they produce. Promising "visible and drastic changes" in the Ministry of Information within the next three months, the minister said new instructions ‐ "in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan  ... aka Taliban Khan, who who convinced himself that playing cricket qualified him to lead a nuclear-armed nation with severe personality problems... " ‐ have been issued to state-run institutions for complete editorial independence. Posted by: Fred 2018-08-22 |
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