Pakistan

Journalist Absar Alam appointed as PEMRA chairman

The appointment was made on advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Web Desk October 22, 2015

File photo of journalist Absar Alam. PHOTO: Twitter/@AbsarAalam

The government on Thursday appointed senior journalist Absar Alam as chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Auhtority (PEMRA).

According to Express News, the appointment was made on advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and an official notification in this regard will be issued in a day or two.

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Alam, a senior career journalist, has worked with a number of media groups in Pakistan.

PEMRA is a government body established in 2002 to facilitate and regulate electronic media in the country.

COMMENTS (17)

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply To all those bleeding hearts whose knickers are tied in a knot at this appointments - If Reham Khan can get to marry Imran Khan just because she used to conduct pro-PTI talk shows and was overtly supporting PTI on every forum, then how come Absar Alam is any different?

Aik_Paki | 9 years ago | Reply @Abid Shah Mashwani: Arshad Sharif must be running around Irfan Siddiqui

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Uza Syed | 9 years ago | Reply It pays up if you are a suck-up like this guy Absar Alam.

Abdul Piracha | 9 years ago | Reply Excellent choice of PM Most deserving candidate.

ABC | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Siddiqi: Yes just like they hired you for 1 cent a comment

raider | 9 years ago | Reply @Faisal: did note body language of tariq fatimi in usa, really he would have been diplomat of Pakistan, no doubt

Faisal | 9 years ago | Reply @Shakil, Tariq Fatimi was retired diplomat

Abid Shah Mashwani | 9 years ago | Reply Such news may serve encouragement for yellow journalist like Arif Nizami and Arshad Sharif.

Layman | 9 years ago | Reply His hard work..i.e bashing IK worked wonders for him, look others who have achieved the same great heights in this government, you will find one thing common among them, they all bashed IK and PTI..death of freedom of speech..

ejaz | 9 years ago | Reply "Another darbari rewarded for his IK bashing. One of the most illogical journalist I have ever listened to" I second that

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply One of the most illogical journalist I have ever listened to Agreed. The government should have appointed Mubashir Lucman and Hassan Nissar instead.

Shakil | 9 years ago | Reply Another one rewarded! Mohammad Malik - Chairman PTV Najam Sethi - PCB Irfan Siddique - Advisor to PM Tariq Fatmi - Special Advisor to PM Absar Alam - PEMRA chairman! who is next? all in the media who on pay roll getting rewarded!

Fz | 9 years ago | Reply Loyalty worked

Absar | 9 years ago | Reply This proves that hard-work is paid in PM Nawaz Sharif's Government. Regards, Sarcasm

Ghufran | 9 years ago | Reply Well Deserve....

Khan | 9 years ago | Reply He is known Pml N supporter, that is why institutions never developed in Pakisatan. Another PMl n guard!! alas alas Alas!!

azmat | 9 years ago | Reply Another darbari rewarded for his IK bashing. One of the most illogical journalist I have ever listened to

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