PID likely to delist over 200 dummy publications

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 22 December 2021

The Press Information Department has identified over 200 irregular publications. These publications are suspected of fraudulently acquiring government advertisements.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—The Press Information Department (PID) has reportedly identified over 200 irregular and dummy publications believed to acquire government advertisements.

PID earlier initiated an online mechanism of attendance to streamline publications all over the country. Under the new system, newspapers must submit a copy of their printed editions either to PID Islamabad or the regional information offices in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Gilgit, Larkana, and Skardu to prove their authenticity and existence.

The PID has also sought the removal of these irregular and dummy publications from the Central Media List (CML).

KEY POINTS:

• PID to delist over 200 dummy publications
• New online attendance mechanism initiated
• Publications must prove authenticity
• Genuine newspapers required to submit printed copies
• Removal from Central Media List sought