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MOIB MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING NEWSLETTER SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk March 2020 FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC MESSAGES SOCIAL DISTANCING SPECIAL INITIATIVES PUBLIC AWARENESS MOI&B NEWSLETTER 1 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS: PUBLIC MESSAGES ؤ ف ى ات و ت ا درا م رو واس ف ات ا وزِا ن زِ ا اات اُ ر ۔ و رى رى د ےر ا م ا نت درا و ہااں اس ز ۔ روواس اور ت ل ف ذرا ار ۔ را ۔ MOI&B NEWSLETTER 2 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS: SOCIAL DISTANCING PM Imran Khan Chaired Cabinet Meeting Via PM Khan Addressed Parliamentary Party Video Link Leaders Via Video Link Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the federal cabinet Prime Minister addressed the Parliamentary Party meeting, via video link to review the situation arising leaders’ video conference and called upon the due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the current opposition parties for their input against the challenge. political and economic situation. As a preventive He said it was the Nation and not the Government, measure against the coronavirus, the cabinet members which could fight such a situation. Prime Minister Imran participated in the meeting through the video link. Khan, Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, joined the meeting through video link. SAPM Dr Firdous Holds Video Conference With Provincial Ministers And Media Personnel Chairing a video conference attended by the information ministers of all the provinces SAPM said that all the decisions in the NCC meetings have been taken unanimously but unfortunately a section of media is giving them a twist. Thus, for authenticity, the government has decided to make the decisions of the National Coordination Committee public. She noted that the federal government has allocated Rs 50 million for highlighting the NCC’s decisions through advertisements in both print and electronic media, and the provinces may follow suit. She stressed that the provincial governments should review the decisions, measures and challenges implentented contain the coronavirus. MOI&B NEWSLETTER 3 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk COVID-19 Care For Media App Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan launched a ‘Covid-19 Care for Media’ app, so that the affected journalists and their families could register themselves. The purpose of this initiative is to provide timely help to the affected media workers, helping assess the number of the affected persons. The launch of application is the reflection of Prime Minister Imran Khan's concern for the security of journalists and media workers . Coordination With Provinces Online Media Briefings FakenewsbustercoronaMOIB is a whatsapp based As an initiative to reduce person to person contacts and forum, initiated to collect and consolidate fake news maintain social distancing in the wake of conronavirus appearing on different mass mediums. Provincial pendamic, Press Information Department has representatives are a part of this group. Suspected introduced the online briefings for media . SAPM news items are shared, verified, and responses are Firdous Ashiq Awan is regularly briefing media on the sought for dissemination in media. Dr. Mariam Shaikh is developing situation of coronavirus pendamic and a focal person for coordination. This effort not only steps taken by government to control it using the administers rapid response on national health facility. These kind of interactive sessions are vital for emergency of Coronavirus but also enhances inter- steady flow of information in the wake of coronavirus provincial coordination and clarification of pendamic. disgruntlements spread in media by negative elements. MOI&B NEWSLETTER 4 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS: SPECIAL INITIATIVES Media Strategy Formulation Relief Efforts For Overseas Secretary for Information and Broadcasting chairs As per directions of Secretary MOIB and DG EPW, press the meeting of heads of all departments daily. The sections all over the world are reaching Pakistani purpose of meeting is to review the implementation Community for assistance. Beijing Lianxin Charity of media campaigns on current initiatives of the Organization donated relief supplies to Embassy of government, especially the awareness campaign on Pakistan. This donation was organized by the COVID-19. Information Section, of the Embassy of Pakistan, Beijing. Likewise, the Press Wing participated in the campaign. Learning From Best Practices Narrative Building Abroad As an imperative initiative video conferences with the The External Publicity Wing has intensified its efforts to Press Officers in different Embassies/High Commissions promote Pakistan's narrative of fighting against COVID- were arranged chaired by Secretary Information and 19 and achieving economic stabilty, to the international Broadcasting. The officers shared information on the community by arranging more frequent interviews with best practice to curb COVID-19 in countries of their public figures. An interview of the Prime Minister with accreditation. They also spoke of the projection of Kathy Gannon, of the Associated Press, was arranged. Pakistan’s efforts for the prevention of the COVID-19 Among other important issues, the Prime Minister pandemic, and the measures announced by the Prime addressed about the coronavirus pandemic. He feared Minister for economic assistance to different sectors. the new virus could adversely affect the economies of developing nations and called upon richer economies to prepare to write off the debts of the world’s poorer countries. MOI&B NEWSLETTER 5 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINSTEDIT ICORONAON: MARCHVIRUS:-2020 SPECIAL INITIATIVES Facilitation To Umrah Pilgrims Press section: Pakistan Consulate Jeddah arranged a press conference on 15th March 2020 to the backdrop of the Saudi Government’s decision to stop International flights and reports of Pakistanis stranded in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah. Consul General, Khalid Majid said that Saudi authorities allowed all airlines to complete the Umrah operation to facilitate the Pakistani Umrah pilgrims. In early March there were around 40000 Umrah Pilgrims but the number considerably decreased as their return home was fully facilitated. For visa expiry issues of visitors, owing to flight rescheduling, Saudi authorities assured the due consideration and resolution of such cases. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reassured, that if any Pakistani pilgrims were to be quarantined, the Consulate would be informed. Streamlining Of Advertisement Payment Press Information Department has stated that the payment of advertising bills will be made directly to the Newspapers, TV Channel, Radio etc. Common Myths Buster Press Information Department is campaigning to bust some common myths about Covid-19 and their reality check. MOI&B NEWSLETTER 6 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS: SPECIAL INITIATIVES Cyber News Data Bank E-Office Initiative The Cyber Wing of M/o Information and Broadcasting The Cyber Wing of this Ministry as the focal department has launched the “Cyber News Data Bank” to provide a is pursuing the deployment of E-Office at MOI&B and greater range and authenticity of information on the has deployed the E-Office in main secretariat, IP Wing steps/initiatives taken by the Government. and Cyber Wing. QR Code To Access Information: A special initiative is taken at Cyber Wing to “Launch public awareness campaign for the general public about safety measures, signs and symptoms of the Coronavirus, as well as travel advisory emergency phone numbers and the latest updates about the corona situation in the country. The QR code to access information is directly linked to all latest related online information. Which can be used in official correspondence and advertisements issued by the govt departments through posters and other campaigns. ‘Fake News’ Buster ‘Fake News’ Buster run by the Cyber Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is effectively ‘busting’ fake news disseminated on print, electronic and social media. MOI&B NEWSLETTER 7 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS: SPECIAL INITIATIVES Narrative Building On COVID-19 The Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications is working around the clock to monitor electronic media, provide live support to public representatives and build narratives on national issues. Striker, live support and narrative building teams of DEMP are playing role in public awareness pertaining to COVID-19. Documentaries For Awareness Against the Coronavirus The Making of Documentaries is one of the most important tasks of the Films Section, of the Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications. Documentaries and TVCs are being made by this Department for the awareness of the Corona Virus. Public service messages are also made by referring to material from different resources (such as World Health Organization). Awareness Campaign For Minorities Regional offices of the Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications have launched awareness campaigns in collaboration with Minority Leaders / Manzil Organization to spread public awareness on the coronavirus pandemic. A documentary was also produced containing their messages. MOI&B NEWSLETTER 8 SPECIAL EDITION www.moib.gov.pk FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS: SPECIAL INITIATIVES APP Web TV's Campaign On COVID-19 The Managing Director Dr Tariq Mahmood Khan