ISLAMABAD:\u00a0Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said the government while disbanding Pemra has decided to establish Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority, which will simultaneously regulate electronic and print media as well as social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Pakistan, media enjoys freedom and is effective too as it can be compared with that of any developed country,\u201d said the information minister while addressing a conference on \u2018National Security, Nation-building and Mass Media\u2019 organised by the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the current media regulatory regime, there is a lot of pressure on the Pakistani media and it is possible that in the coming years the media might have to face even bigger challenges,\u201d said Fawad. \u201cWith the arrival of globalisation and artificial intelligence, along with various industries the media industry will also be affected.\u201cAs a result the media industry could further shrink.\u201d<\/span>He warned that the structure of print media could change and thousands more could be rendered jobless.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to make policies keeping in mind the global trend and have to move towards international regulations,\u201d said the federal minister. \u201cThis is a world of competition \u2026 we have to improve our culture, films and dramas otherwise they will be finished.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said it was the first time that the government was going to build Pakistan Media University. \u201cIt is our effort that our media policy be in line with the current era where even professionals will be mesmerised by the fields of innovation and technology at the media university,\u201d said Fawad. \u201cThe prime minister [Imran Khan] is optimistic regarding the latest technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later addressing the media, the information minister said, \u201cWe welcome the decision of the Indian cabinet to open the Kartarpur border.<\/p>\n

The suggestion to open the border was given by the chief of army staff to former cricketer and Indian parliament member Navjot Singh Sidhu during his visit to Pakistan.He said the Sikh community would benefit the most from opening of the Kartarpur crossing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak is being celebrated and Kartarpur is his birth place,\u201d said Fawad. \u201cPakistan talks about peace in the region. Pakistan wants peace with both India and Afghanistan due to which it gave the suggestion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Express Tribune\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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