Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said that government will announce advertisement policy in the next few weeks after consultation with all the stakeholders.
While talking to media persons in connection with release of advertisement funds to the media houses, she said the that new advertisement policy will ensure protection of rights of media workers and their jobs and social security.
Dr Awan said that the federal government is releasing today (Friday) an outstanding amount of 190 million rupees to the media houses, adding that it will gradually clear the entire pending amount.
She stated that the government of Punjab has already released funds to the media houses while the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will release funds very soon.
The special assistant urged the media owners to release salaries to media workers before Eid-ul-Fitr.
She said that an independent and sovereign media is important to strengthen foundation of 'Naya Pakistan'.
Dr Awan said that the purpose of amnesty scheme was to provide an opportunity to the people for legalization of their black and grey money.
On another occasion, she said that the incumbent government wants to bring back the money of those hiding their suspicious accounts abroad.
She said that these measurements have been taken to help reduce inflation besides improving the national economy. To a question, the special assistant said that those found involved in concealing their accounts abroad would be dealt with an iron hand.
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