Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Amendment Bill 2023

Pakistan set to make new law targeting ‘disinformation,’ payment issues of media workers 

Pakistan set to make new law targeting ‘disinformation,’ payment issues of media workers 

  • The PEMRA ordinance, promulgated in 2002, has had nine clauses amended and five new ones added to it 
  • The new law raises financial penalty for deliberately spreading false news to Rs10 million from Rs1 million 
By SAIMA SHABBIR  ·