Supreme Court seeks report from media owners on staff salaries
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 7 February 2018
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan demanded a report on employee salaries from news organizations. Media owners are required to resolve outstanding payments within ten days.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from owners of news organizations about the salaries paid to their employees.
According to a statement issued by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar directed the owners to clear outstanding salaries to staff within 10 days.
The bench also took notice of the delay in constituting the 8th Wage Board and lack of service structure in the electronic media.
The court orders came following an application filed by Afzal Butt, President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and Tayyab Baloch, President Press Association of Supreme Court while hearing a case relating to the media commission.
The chief justice also sought reasons from the media owners for the delay in payment of salaries.
The hearing was adjourned until February 20.
Photo courtesy: supremecourt.gov.pk
Key Points
- Supreme Court seeks salary report from media owners.
- Outstanding salaries must be cleared in 10 days.
- Concerns about delay in 8th Wage Board formation.
- Chief Justice Nisar leads a three-member bench.
- Hearing adjourned until February 20.
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