Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Pakistan
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, established in 1947, describes itself as Pakistan’s focal ministry for “projection related activities” and claims to act as a bridge between the government, media, and citizens while providing policy guidelines to state electronic media. According to the ministry, it offers professional support to federal organizations for effective promotion of government policies domestically and internationally, and says it is responsible for formulating and implementing policies, laws, and regulatory frameworks governing print and electronic media as well as news agencies. The ministry also states that it works to promote and project what it characterizes as Pakistan’s “soft, progressive, and democratic image” both within the country and abroad. The ministry operates under a federal minister and oversees the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), which was established in 2002 to regulate private electronic media. The ministry has actively participated with China, a close and longstanding ally, on media-related activities.
