Terms of Reference No. A
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![The Commission recommends that in order to reflect a re-structured Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, new and alternative names are also considered for this Ministry. (i) The traditional association of […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ministry-of-InformationBroadcasting-And-National-Heritage.jpg "New and alternative names for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting")
New and alternative names for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe Commission recommends that in order to reflect a re-structured Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, new and alternative names are also considered for this Ministry. (i) The traditional association of […] -
Substantive reform of Federal and Provincial Information Ministries
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe Commission concludes that the Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the four Provincial Departments of Information require substantive re-structuring by which:- i. certain departments and functions should be […] -
![The unprecedented relationship between information and the people symbolized by the emergence of the cell-phone as a compact hand-held device have converged a wide range of media and systems. These […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/MEDIA.gif "Converged a wide range of Media and Systems")
Converged a wide range of Media and Systems
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe unprecedented relationship between information and the people symbolized by the emergence of the cell-phone as a compact hand-held device have converged a wide range of media and systems. These […] -
Recommendations by the Commission regarding TOR No. A
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe following Recommendations have been arrived at after the Findings, Observations and Summaries as recorded in the preceding text of this Section of the Report which deals with TOR No. […] -
![Summary by the Commission of arguments in favour of Perspective Three i.e. the complete abolition of the Federal Ministry of Information and the Broadcasting and the Provincial Departments of Information. […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Summary by the Commission of arguments in favour of Perspective Three")
Summary by the Commission of arguments in favour of Perspective Three
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsSummary by the Commission of arguments in favour of Perspective Three i.e. the complete abolition of the Federal Ministry of Information and the Broadcasting and the Provincial Departments of Information. […] -
Summary by the Commission if arguments supporting Perspective Two
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsSummary by the Commission of arguments for Perspective Two i.e. that certain parts of the Federal Ministry of Information and the Provincial Departments of Information should be dismantled/abolished or reformed, […] -
Summary by the Commission of arguments supporting Perspective One
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsSummary by the Commission of arguments supporting Perspective One i.e. to justify the continued functioning of the Ministry, consistent with Article 19 of the Constitution: 1. That the scale of […] -
Existence of Ministry of Information in SAARC members state
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsIn every Member-State of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) including Pakistan, which is a founding Member of SAARC since 1986, there exists a Ministry of Information either […] -
Existence of Ministries of Information in non-Islamic countries
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsCertain non-Islamic countries are also cited as instances of major nation-States where Ministries of Information exist, with recognized functions either under the name of the “Ministry of Information” or under […] -
Government and Media in Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s countries
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsReferring to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s countries, a sample selection of 25 of over 50 member-States is listed as examples where Ministries of Information or Ministries of Culture […] -
Relationship between Government and Media in India
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsIt is stressed that India, being the largest democracy in the world, continues to maintain the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as a subject of the Union Government in New […] -
Relationship between Government and Media in United States
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsReference is also made to the US Government funding of the Voice of America (VOA) network of the USA which is, by law, mandated to project information only outside the […] -
Relationship between Government and Media in United Kingdom
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsReferring to the direct or indirect relationship between the Governments of advanced countries and the subject of media and information, it is contended that in the United Kingdom, the Central […] -
Article 159 of the Constitution of 1973
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsArticle 159 Broadcasting and telecasting of the Constitution of 1973. (1) The Federal Government shall not unreasonably refuse to entrust to a Provincial Government such functions with respect to broadcasting […] -
Article 70 (4) Federal Legislative List and Article 99 (3) of the Constitution of 1973
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe text of the Articles and Entries referred here are as follows: Article 70 (4), Federal Legislative List, Fourth Schedule, Part-I, Entry-7: 7. Posts and telegraphs, including telephones, wireless broadcasting […] -
Reason and Material offered in support of first perspective
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No CommentsReasons and material offered in support of the first perspective by which the existence and continued functioning of the Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the four Provincial Departments […] -
Three broader perspectives about the role of Government and its entities in respect of Article 19 and 19 (A)
Posted on August 18, 2013 | No Comments3. On the basis of material brought before the Commission on TOR No. A, material both verbally expressed, and in written form, the following three basic, broad perspectives reflect three […] -
![Article 19 of The Constitution of Pakistan : Freedom of speech, etc. Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of […]](https://mediacommissionreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/The-Constitution-of-Pakistan-Logo-115x115.jpg "Article 19 & 19 (A) of The Constitution of Pakistan")
Article 19 & 19 (A) of The Constitution of Pakistan
Posted on August 1, 2013 | 1 CommentArticle 19 of The Constitution of Pakistan : Freedom of speech, etc. Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of […]
