PTI government to open 1,000 cinemas across the country

PTI government to open 1,000 cinemas across the country

*ISLAMABAD - PTI government is planning to increase the number of cinema houses from 127 to 1,000 across Pakistan. *

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that more cinema screens will create 20,000 jobs and give a boost to the film industry.

Pakistan welcomes any joint venture in the arena of exchange of films and co-productions, he said.

Chaudhry met with the US Chargé d Affaires Paul Jones on Tuesday. The two agreed to boost cultural cooperation revival of Pakistani films. The revival of the cinema would not only provide entertainment to the people, but would also generate economic activity, he remarked.