ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Nisar A. Memon on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Pakistan Institute of Broadcasting and Information Technology at Alipur Farash.The institute, spreading over 60 kanals and costing Rs.63 million will be completed in two years.The Minister said that the Institute of Broadcasting will go a long way in meeting the national needs for educating and training the mediamen.
He said trained mediapersons were the need of the hour as the country had more than 50 TV channels and 106 radio stations.
Nisar Memon said that propaganda campaigns against nuclear assets and Pakistan’s ability to fight against terrorism were launched from outside the country and these were joined by local media intentionally or unintentionally. He said an adequate response to each of these, stopped these campaigns.
He said he intends to carry out a research to find out the reality behind these campaigns.
He said following the November 3 order, the apprehensions were aired that the media will not be free, but everybody could witness the free media as early as November 16 and with the addition of 13 new channels.
He said President Musharraf had fulfilled all the promises he made to the nation.
He said that certain people alleged that political leaders abroad will not be allowed to return to the country but this did not prove to be correct. The political leaders were allowed to return and for that a congenial atmosphere was created for their return with the issuing of the National Reconciliation Ordinance.
He said after the unfortunate incident of December 27 in which Benazir Bhutto was assassinated, apprehensions were expressed that election would not be held. He said the date of holding the elections was changed but they were held. He said all apprehensions of rigged elections also proved wrong and the credit for holding transparent and peaceful elections goes to President Musharraf. For this, he added, the whole nation deserved to be felicitated.
He said as a caretaker minister, his role was not political. He said, however, after he relinquishes his charge as minister, he will become politically active again and he will defend the country like other patriotic Pakistanis at all levels.
Nisar Memon said in due course of time, people will realize that President Musharraf had served the country in the best possible manner by protecting all the institutions. He said president as a symbol of the federation, should be kept above politics.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Syed Anwar Mehmood, Secretary Ministry of Information who is also Chairman of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, hoped that the Institute of Broadcasting will come up as a centre of excellence.
He said the Information Minister had worked with zeal and enthusiasm to deliver. He said the minister had done his best while working for the welfare of all those concerned with his ministry during his short tenure as the caretaker minister.
Javed Akhtar, Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, said the use of modern technology had rendered surplus much of the 960 kanals of land of Radio Pakistan Lehtrar Road Receiving Centre. He said the cost of the project which was Rs. 63 million had already been approved.
He said the institute will have modern classrooms and residential accommodation for the faculty and the students.
Unveiling the plaque, the Minister said that the name of Secretary Ministry of Information, Syed Anwar Mehmood may also be added along with his name as the idea of the Broadcasting Institute was conceived by him.
He said trained mediapersons were the need of the hour as the country had more than 50 TV channels and 106 radio stations.
Nisar Memon said that propaganda campaigns against nuclear assets and Pakistan’s ability to fight against terrorism were launched from outside the country and these were joined by local media intentionally or unintentionally. He said an adequate response to each of these, stopped these campaigns.
He said he intends to carry out a research to find out the reality behind these campaigns.
He said following the November 3 order, the apprehensions were aired that the media will not be free, but everybody could witness the free media as early as November 16 and with the addition of 13 new channels.
He said President Musharraf had fulfilled all the promises he made to the nation.
He said that certain people alleged that political leaders abroad will not be allowed to return to the country but this did not prove to be correct. The political leaders were allowed to return and for that a congenial atmosphere was created for their return with the issuing of the National Reconciliation Ordinance.
He said after the unfortunate incident of December 27 in which Benazir Bhutto was assassinated, apprehensions were expressed that election would not be held. He said the date of holding the elections was changed but they were held. He said all apprehensions of rigged elections also proved wrong and the credit for holding transparent and peaceful elections goes to President Musharraf. For this, he added, the whole nation deserved to be felicitated.
He said as a caretaker minister, his role was not political. He said, however, after he relinquishes his charge as minister, he will become politically active again and he will defend the country like other patriotic Pakistanis at all levels.
Nisar Memon said in due course of time, people will realize that President Musharraf had served the country in the best possible manner by protecting all the institutions. He said president as a symbol of the federation, should be kept above politics.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Syed Anwar Mehmood, Secretary Ministry of Information who is also Chairman of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, hoped that the Institute of Broadcasting will come up as a centre of excellence.
He said the Information Minister had worked with zeal and enthusiasm to deliver. He said the minister had done his best while working for the welfare of all those concerned with his ministry during his short tenure as the caretaker minister.
Javed Akhtar, Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, said the use of modern technology had rendered surplus much of the 960 kanals of land of Radio Pakistan Lehtrar Road Receiving Centre. He said the cost of the project which was Rs. 63 million had already been approved.
He said the institute will have modern classrooms and residential accommodation for the faculty and the students.
Unveiling the plaque, the Minister said that the name of Secretary Ministry of Information, Syed Anwar Mehmood may also be added along with his name as the idea of the Broadcasting Institute was conceived by him.
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