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Committee formed to investigate PMLN media cell

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 25 November 2021

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Committee formed to investigate PMLN media cell
A committee has been formed by the Ministry of Information to probe PML-N's media cell activities. The inquiry will focus on financial irregularities and journalist favoritism.

ISLAMABAD—The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up a committee to investigate the disclosures made by PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz about media advertisements.

The inquiry committee would report the alleged irregularities in the advertisements distributed to the media during the PML-N regime.

Further, it will investigate favors given to some blue-eyed journalists and various media groups by the regime.

The media cell headed by Maryam reportedly spent over Rs9.62 billion from the national exchequer.

Key Points

  • Committee established to investigate PML-N media cell
  • Focus on Rs9.62 billion spent on media advertisements
  • Inquiry into favoritism towards select journalists and media groups
  • Maryam Nawaz's disclosures prompt the investigation
  • Report to address alleged irregularities during PML-N regime

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