Committee formed to review YouTube ban: Rehman Malik

Malik says new SIMs will now be delivered to the applicants home address mentioned on CNICs.

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced on Thursday that a committee has been formed to review the ban on video sharing website YouTube, reported Express News.

The minister said that the committee will first ask for software to help monitor controversial content being uploaded on the website.

On Tuesday, Malik had tweeted saying that he will try his best remove the YouTube ban, even though the issue does not fall under the purview of his ministry.

Mobile SIMs to be delivered

Malik, speaking to the media, said that the sale of Subscriber Identity Module (SIMs) from shops will be stopped from the first of December and that all new SIMs will be dispatched by the respective mobile phone companies to the addresses mentioned on the National Identity Cards (NICs).

He further urged existing cell phone users to get their SIMs registered by November 30 and also asked the mobile companies to open up new offices for verification of SIMs.

Muharram security

The minister assured that strict security measures will be taken to avoid any untoward incident during the month of Muharram.

Chairing a meeting on the law and order situation, Malik said that the government has received threats of terrorism during Muharram and steps will be taken to tackle them.

He added that helicopters and CCTV cameras will be used for surveillance of Muharram processions, and additional contingents of police will be deployed outside mosques and Imambargahs.

Responding to a question, Rehman Malik said some elements want to provoke sectarianism but the people should stand united to foil their evil designs.