Federal government to revamp state broadcasting institutions
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ISLAMABAD - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary has stressed the need to upgrade Radio Pakistan and proposed introducing English Channel of Radio on internet particularly for international audience.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today, he said Radio Pakistan has a significant and vital role in national development and promotion of culture.
The Minister asked the Information Ministry to play a proactive role in promoting and projecting positive image of Pakistan at International level.
He also underscored the need to transform traditional mechanism of disseminating information and news on PTV and expressed his resolve to make the corporation independent and depoliticized like BBC.
Fawad Chaudhry directed the concerned organizations and attached departments particularly the PTV and PBC to make earnest efforts to generate revenue by improving their programming and content.