*ISLAMABAD – PTI government is planning to increase the number of cinemahouses from 127 to 1,000 across Pakistan. *
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that more cinema screens willcreate 20,000 jobs and give a boost to the film industry.
Pakistan welcomes any joint venture in the arena of exchange of films andco-productions, he said.
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Chaudhry met with the US Chargé d Affaires Paul Jones on Tuesday. The twoagreed to boost cultural cooperation revival of Pakistanifilms. The revival of the cinema would not only provide entertainment tothe people, but would also generate economic activity, he remarked.
