LAHORE: Chairman PEMRA Muhammad Saleem Baig called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at the civil secretariat on Monday to discuss the launch of a TV channel by the Punjab government.
He also presented the annual PEMRA report to the CM. The CM appreciated the performance of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority adding that media plays a pivotal role in moulding public opinion. Media’s role in national development is very important, he added.
The media’s diverse importance has increased manifold as digital media has been rapidly expanded, he added. SACM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, legal head (PEMRA) Tahir Tarar, regional general manager (PEMRA) Lahore Akram Barkat and DGPR Punjab Saman Rai were also present.