Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
مقتدرہِ ضابطہِ برقی ذرائع ابلاغ پاکستان
Agency overview
Formed1 March 2002; 22 years ago (2002-03-01)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionPakistan
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
MottoImproving the standards of Information, Education and Entertainment
Agency executive
Websitewww.pemra.gov.pk

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) (Urdu: مقتدرہِ ضابطہِ برقی ذرائع ابلاغ پاکستان) is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print and electronic media.[3]

Codified under the Article 19: Chapter I[4] of the Constitution of Pakistan, it has jurisdiction to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of the religion, the integrity, national security of Pakistan.[5] Established on 1 March 2002, Pemra's principal objectives are to facilitate and regulate the private electronic mass-media industry and to improve the standards of information, education and entertainment.[5]

Its constitutional mandate is to enlarge the choice available to the people of Pakistan including news, current affairs, religious knowledge, art and culture as well as science and technology.[6] On 28 June 2018 after the Supreme Court's order, Saleem Baig was appointed as the Chairman of PEMRA.[1]

  1. ^ a b "President approves summary of Saleem Baig's appointment as PEMRA chief". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Ali, Kalbe (30 May 2018). "Saleem Baig made Pemra chief". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Introduction of Pemra". Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Chapter 1: "Fundamental Rights" of Part II: "Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy"". pakistani.org.
  5. ^ a b "Ordinance 2002" (PDF). Constitution of Pakistan website.
  6. ^ Pemra. "Mandate of Pemra".