Who controls the media in Pakistan?
Majority of media in Pakistan is privately owned. Pakistan has around 300 privately owned daily newspapers. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (formerly the Federal Bureau of Statistics), they had a combined daily sale of 6.1 million copies in 2009.
Is Pakistani media responsible or free?
Freedom of the press in Pakistan is legally protected by the law of Pakistan as stated in its constitutional amendments, while the sovereignty, national integrity, and moral principles are generally protected by the specified media law, Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002 and Code of Conduct Rules 2010.
What is role of media in Pakistan?
Media has played a very effective role against the suppression of political dissent and military/civil dictators. On the other hand all successive governments in Pakistan have tried to cage the media. The Press and Publication Ordinance (PPO) was promulgated in 1962 by Gen. Ayub Khan to control and cage the media.
How many media channels are in Pakistan?
The Pakistani mass media scenario is very dynamic and has witnessed the most robust growth. Today, there are more than 90 Satellite TV Channels, 4983 cable operators, 34 landing TV Channels from abroad like BBC, CNN etc. and 210 FM Radio Stations.
What is freedom of speech in Pakistan?
Articles 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees freedom of speech and expression, and freedom of the press with certain restrictions. Blasphemy against religion is illegal in Pakistan.
Was Pakistan a part of India?
The Partition of India was the division of British India in 1947 into two independent Dominions: India and Pakistan. The Dominion of India is today the Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Which Indian channels are shown in Pakistan?
Entertainment
- A1TV.
- A-Plus Entertainment.
- Aaj Entertainment.
- Apna Entertainment.
- ARY Digital.
- ARY Zindagi.
- ATV.
- Aur Life HD.