Chairman PEMRA MEETUP WITH PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN ASIF ALI ZARDARI
Chairman PEMRA Muhammad Saleem met with President Asif Ali Zardari.
Islamabad Amjad Siddique
President Zardari emphasized the need to discourage the spread of fake news and misinformation. He highlighted the importance of fostering a culture of fact-checking and information verification. The President stated that the media should play a role in promoting tolerance, unity, and ethical values within society while maintaining high standards. He also noted that modern communication technology presents new challenges and urged the media to act responsibly and constructively in shaping public opinion. He stressed the need for adherence to codes of conduct regarding misinformation and propaganda and called for enhancing PEMRA's capabilities with modern technology and skilled human resources. Chairman Saleem informed the President about PEMRA's role and performance in regulating and developing the media landscape. The President reaffirmed his support for strengthening PEMRA.PEMRA Muhammad Saleem met with President Asif Ali Zardari. During the meeting, Chairman Saleem presented the PEMRA report for 2021-23 to the President. President Zardari emphasized the need to discourage the spread of fake news and misinformation. He highlighted the importance of fostering a culture of fact-checking and information verification. The President stated that the media should play a role in promoting tolerance, unity, and ethical values within society while maintaining high standards. He also noted that modern communication technology presents new challenges and urged the media to act responsibly and constructively in shaping public opinion. He stressed the need for adherence to codes of conduct regarding misinformation and propaganda and called for enhancing PEMRA's capabilities with modern technology and skilled human resources. Chairman Saleem informed the President about PEMRA's role and performance in regulating and developing the media landscape. The President reaffirmed his support for strengthening PEMRA.
