‘Goodbye Pemra’: Govt decides to form Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday announced formation of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PMRA), unifying all previous bodies operating as separate entities to regulate media matters.
During a press talk here, the minister said Press Council and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) will be merged to form a single body. He said the new authority will comprise top officials and seasoned experts.
He said PMRA will regulate electronic media, print media and the social media.…