*ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting FawadChaudhry on Friday ordered to lodge a First Information Report (FIR)against Managing Director Pakistan Television (PTV) Arshad Khan, overtransfer of hefty amount from its account.*
The directives of the minister came as the matter was raised by theworkers’ union of the PTV that a heavy amount has been transferred from thestate television’s account under name of salaries’ disbursement.
The minister has also ordered inspector general of police Islamabad tocarry out an investigation against MD PTV Arshad Khan.
“Submit a report into the matter after thorough investigation,” the letterpenned by Fawad Chaudhry to the IGP Islamabad read.
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It may be recalled that, differences between Federal Minister forInformation Fawad Chaudhry and Prime Minister’s Aide on Political AffairsNaeemul Haq surfaced few days back over the Pakistan Television (PTV) MD’sperformance.
It started when, Haq took on twitter to respond comments made by Chaudhryabout MD PTV’s performance and said, “The Prime Minister has fullconfidence in the Board of PTV and it’s management and believes PTV shouldbe an independent organisation like BBC and the government will take allsteps necessary towards that end.”
