Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) [lower-alpha 1] is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print and electronic media.
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 March 2002 |
| Preceding | |
| Jurisdiction | Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Motto | Improving the standards of Information, Education and Entertainment |
| Agency executive | |
| Website | www |
Codified in Article 19, Chapter I of the Constitution of Pakistan, this body has the authority to impose reasonable restrictions for the sake of religion, national integrity, and security. Established on March 1, 2002, PEMRA aims to facilitate and regulate the private electronic media industry while enhancing the quality of information, education, and entertainment. Its constitutional role includes expanding the options available to the people of Pakistan, covering news, current events, religious education, arts, culture, as well as science and technology. Following an order from the Supreme Court on June 28, 2018, Saleem Baig was appointed Chairman of PEMRA.
HistoryEdit
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was introduced by the government as part of a reform for an open media policy and was equipped with strong regulatory powers. The creation of PEMRA began in 2000 during President Musharraf's administration, through the establishment of the Regulatory Authority for Media Broadcast Organisations (RAMBO). Its mission was to enhance the quality of information, education, and entertainment; increase the media choices available to the people of Pakistan across various topics such as news, current affairs, religious knowledge, arts, culture, science, technology, economic development, social issues, music, sports, drama, and other matters of public interest; promote the devolution of responsibilities and authority to local communities by improving access to mass media; and ensure accountability, transparency, and good governance by facilitating the free flow of information.
Chairman of the AuthorityEdit
- Mian Javed (Founding Chairman)
- Mr. Iftikhar Rashid (2nd Chairman)
- Mr. Mushtaq Malik (3rd Chairman)
- Dr. Abdul Jabbar (Acting Chairman)
- Mr. Rashid Ahmad (4th Chairman)
- Mr. Pervaiz Rathore (Acting Chairman)
- Mr. Kamaluddin Tipu (Acting Chairman)
- Mr. Absar Alam (5th Chairman)
- Mr. Muhammad Saleem Baig (6th Chairman)[1][2]
NotesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "President approves summary of Saleem Baig's appointment as PEMRA chief". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ali, Kalbe (30 May 2018). "Saleem Baig made Pemra chief". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 12 November 2021.