Absar Alam formally appointed PEMRA chairman
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 12 November 2015
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Absar Alam is now the chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority. His appointment comes after a long vacancy in the role since 2013.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Journalist Absar Alam has formally been appointed chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
The Establishment Division Wednesday issued a notification regarding his appointment. However, Alam will take charge next month. PEMRA has been without a regular chairman since late 2013 after the government removed Chaudhry Rasheed.
Pervaiz Rathore, a PEMRA member was then given acting charge and following his retirement in May this year, Kamaluddin Teepu, an executive member, headed the authority.
Alam works with Aaj Television and International Non-Governmental Organization - Open Society Foundation.
KEY POINTS:
- Absar Alam appointed as PEMRA chairman
- Official notification issued by Establishment Division
- Alam takes charge next month
- PEMRA lacked a regular chairman since 2013
- Alam has experience with Aaj Television and Open Society Foundation
