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Secretary Information given additional charge at PTV

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 29 February 2016

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Secretary Information given additional charge at PTV
Imran Gardezi has been given the additional charge of managing director at Pakistan Television. This follows the decision not to extend Muhammad Malick's contract.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved granting additional charge of the managing director's position at Pakistan Television to Secretary Information Imran Gardezi.

Last week the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting decided not to extend the contract of Managing Director Muhammad Malick. Briefly, Chairman PTV Ataul Haq Qasmi had assumed additional charge as the managing director.

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Malick's PTV contract not extended

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KEY POINTS:

  • Imran Gardezi appointed acting managing director of PTV
  • Contract of previous MD Muhammad Malick not extended
  • Ataul Haq Qasmi temporarily assumed managing director role
  • Decision made by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
  • Changes are part of restructuring in Pakistan Television

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