ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb and delegation of the Media Joint Action Committee (JAC) in a meeting on Saturday decided to enact a legislation for curbing the fake news. The meeting also decided to add a provision in the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) law to end fake news which had […]
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Parliament’s ‘Media Corner’ reopened on request of Marriyum Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Saturday ordered to reopen “Media Corner” here at the Parliament House on the request of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb for facilitation of media persons. On a point of order in the National Assembly, Marriyum Aurangzeb requested the newly elected Speaker Assembly Raja Pervaiz […]
Marriyum demands closure of schools, colleges in heat, load-shedding
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has demanded that all schools and colleges must be shut down due to currently severe heatwave and electricity load-shedding. In a statement, she said that Imran Khan and his team were punishing the children of Pakistan for his corruption, incompetence and mismanagement. She said former Prime Minister […]
PMLN says ‘e-govt’ exists on social media; Imran’s vision is just ‘e-lying’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has warned the government against making what she believes ‘billions in commission’ over rebranding Shehbaz Sharif’s E-Learning Program and shamelessly re-launching it as Imran Khan’s vision. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club, she said the government had been following a set pattern since day-one […]
Name of acting PM to be announced on Tuesday: Marriyum Aurangzeb
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the name of acting prime minister would be announced on Tuesday. During the iftar dinner party hosted for journalists, Federal Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb informally said it seems that elections would be held on time and that PML-N is agreed on one stance. She said […]
NAB’s rumour-based inquiry against Nawaz ‘disappointing’, says Marriyum
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) should not “shame” politicians just three months before the elections. Speaking to the media after inquiring about the health of Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Marriyum said that for a body like NAB to inquire rumours is “disappointing”. “It […]
‘Aliens’ sent 13 reigning PMs, presidents packing: Marriyum
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that ‘aliens’ are those who sent 13 reigning prime ministers and presidents packing throughout Pakistan’s 70-year history. “Aliens have the people’s mandate in their hands and they are the ones who have sent home 13 reigning prime ministers and presidents,” Marriyum said while speaking to […]
‘NAB failed to prove corruption allegations against Nawaz’
RAWALPINDI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that despite NAB and JIT references, corruption of worth even one rupee has not been proved against Nawaz Sharif. Speaking to Social Media Workers Convention, Marriyum said that NAB and JIT have filed numerous references against Nawaz, but have failed to prove allegations of corruption […]
CPEC mutually beneficial for Pakistan, China: Marriyum Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will open avenues for mutual prosperity and development of the two nations. Speaking to the inauguration ceremony of the CPEC Cultural Caravan, Marriyum said that the strong relationship between Pakistan and China is not only reflected economically and culturally, it also […]