Panel to take up Indian movies’ clearance on Monday
Information minister says Pakistani cinema will benefit from display of Indian films
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ISLAMABAD:
A special committee formed by the prime minister for the clearance of Indian movies to be screened in Pakistan will initiate the process of issuing no objection certificates (NOCs) from Monday, Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb, who is heading the panel, told The Express Tribune on Saturday.
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She said that allowing foreign content to be screened will be planned according to the commerce ministry’s new import order. “Importing the foreign content will be planned and the content will be shared with the censor board and passed through other procedure,” she said.
She clarified that without the consent and endorsement of her ministry, the NOC cannot be issued. The minister added that the entire process will take some time.
A special committee formed by the prime minister for the clearance of Indian movies to be screened in Pakistan will initiate the process of issuing no objection certificates (NOCs) from Monday, Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb, who is heading the panel, told The Express Tribune on Saturday.
Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil to release in Pakistan
She said that allowing foreign content to be screened will be planned according to the commerce ministry’s new import order. “Importing the foreign content will be planned and the content will be shared with the censor board and passed through other procedure,” she said.
She clarified that without the consent and endorsement of her ministry, the NOC cannot be issued. The minister added that the entire process will take some time.