Islamabad: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says media has a responsibility to set direction for the nation.
Addressing the certificate distribution ceremony at PTV Academy in Islamabad on Saturday, the Minister said she made serious efforts to bring improvements in affairs of the state run television.
Appreciating the improved standards at PTV academy, she said academy plays a very important role in building any institution.
She said training, capacity building and skill development are the core of any organization.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said PTV academy introduced and groomed hidden talent and gave identity to them.
She said in the changing media landscape in the country, PTV has to change its mindset and approach keeping in view the challenging environment.
The Information Minister said PTV can positively use its monopoly in terrestrial television to its advantage by improving content.
Meanwhile, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says all state institutions should work within their ambit to take the country forward.
Addressing a ceremony after launching of new website of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad , she said the campaign of maligning politicians will serve no purpose to anyone.
She said principles and values of politics also need to be redefined for the progress of the country.
The Minister said for the first time a decade of democratic continuity will be completed which is a good omen for the country.
She said whether it is CPEC, or international investment, these are the benefits of democracy which have been understood by all segments of the society.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said no one can be allowed to defame anyone without any concrete proof.
She said the NAB Chairman made his allegation against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on false reports.
She said NAB did not follow the due process of complaint verification and PML-N will use all legal and constitutional means to counter these attempts.
The Minister said the government bravely faced the challenges it inherited and improved power supply position by adding more than 12,000 MW of electricity into the national grid.
She said it was the determination and resolves of our government that challenge of terrorism was taken head on and eradicated.
Earlier, inaugurating the website the Information Minister said this website will give all the information regarding government activities.
She said all archives of PTV, PID and other organizations will be downloaded on this website to provide a wealth of information to the people.
She said websites of all the Pakistani embassies will be linked with this portal.
She said this gateway website will also feature PNCA, Lok Virsa and other cultural and heritage organizations in order to give orientation to foreigners visiting Pakistan, as well as Pakistani youth.
She said feature of online transmission is very important in this website so that live events of linked organizations of Information Ministry can broad or telecast live.
She said the website will be equally beneficial for university or higher education students, as this website is also linked with e-libraries.