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NEWSLETTER for MONTH 9Th MARCH 2021 .Cdr /MoIB.Official /MoIB.Official /MoIB.Official 00-92-51-9103557 www.moib.gov.pk March 2021 Government of Pakistan Mr. Sabeeh-ul-Hassan s/o Mr. Mahar Muhammad Yasir Manzoor (Shaheed) receiving Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan addresses the National Assembly after getting vote of Sitara-e-Shujaat, on behalf of his father from President Dr Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr, th Islamabad on 23rd March, 2021. confidence in Islamabad on 17 March, 2021. Chairman Senate Mr. Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz and Leader of Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz and Federal Secretary Ms. Shahera Shahid witnessing the portrait the House in Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem called on Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan in in the exhibition arranged by Directorate of Electronic Media in Islamabad on 23rd March, Islamabad on 11th March, 2021. 2021. Editor-in-Chief Senior Editor Ms. Imrana Wazir Mr. Aamir Raza Editor Graphic Designer Dr. Hamad ur Rehman Mr. Adeel Abbas Raja Mr. Syed Sajid Ali Rizvi INTERNAL PUBLICITY WING MOIB March 6(MOIB) Government of Pakistan 2021 President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the Pakistan Day Parade ceremony at Shakarparian parade ground, Islamabad on 25th March, 2021. Development Unit of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Responsibilities Development Unit is assigned to deal with the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of Main Ministry and its allied entities and Administrative matters related to Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), Islamabad. Performance of Development Unit 1. Processing of draft Implementation Agreement of Pilot Project for digitalization of PTVC's Terrestrial Network through Chinese grant-in-aid of Rs 3.9 billion, with Economic Affairs Division (EAD). 2. Process of digitalization of Radio Pakistan by using DRM Technology initiated. PC-I of the scheme prepared and shared with the Planning Commission for scrutiny. 3. Appointment of Chairman, CBFC, Islamabad-preliminary work of process of appointment have been completed. 4. Evaluation of Technical bids received for hiring of Transaction Advisors to conduct feasibility study and generate PC-I of two PSDP proposals. Achievements in Sports Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has won the 3rd PTV World Cricket Tournament organized by PTV at Marghzar Cricket Ground on 5th March, 2021. Cricket team of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting won the tournament with excellent performance by defeating all the PTV teams. Federal Secretary Ms. Shahera Shahid with MoIB cricket team on the Federal Secretary Ms. Shahera Shahid receiving a shield on the occasion of 3rd occasion of 3rd PTV World Cricket Tournament organized by PTV at PTV World Cricket Tournament organized by PTV at Marghzar Cricket Marghzar Cricket Ground on 5th March, 2021. Ground on 5th March, 2021. 2 PRESS INFORMATION MOIB DEPARTMENT (PID) March 2021 6(MOIB) Government of Pakistan Projection of Government Press Information Department, mainly responsible for projection and publicity of the Federal Government, arranged 23 Press Conferences of Federal Ministers and other dignitaries as well as managed 06 Press Briefings. Home publicity section of this Department processed many interview requests of TV channels and other organizations with Honorable President and Prime Minister. Public Sector Advertisement Advertisement section, that is performing major task of processing, making, distribution and payment related matters released print and e l e c t r o n i c a d v e r t i s e m e n t s o f w o r t h Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz calls on Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan with PM’s Focal Person and GM of Rs.107669981/-. Digital Media Wing at Islamabad on 8th March, 2021. Nomination of Journalist for Award This Department sent nominations for civil awards in the field of journalism that are conferred by President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day 23rd March, 2021. Issuance of Accreditation Cards PID issued 296 and 76 accreditation cards to local and foreign journalists respectively. The department also dealt with multiple requests of financial assistance for journalists and it is also working on devising other policies for the welfare of Journalists Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz and Federal Minister for Science & Technology Ch. Fawad Hussain, addressing a press conference in Islamabad on 5th March, in coordination with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 2021. Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz addressing a seminar titled “Freedom of the Press & th Resolution of Media Crisis” in Islamabad on 17th March, 2021. Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz talking to media in Islamabad on 5 March, 2021. 3 DIRECTORATE OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS (DEMP) MOIB March 6(MOIB) Government of Pakistan 2021 Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz and Federal Secretary Ms. Shahera Shahid inaugurating Director General DEMP Ms. Imrana Wazir presenting Quaid’s Portrait to Senator Mr. photographic and painting exhibition organized by DEMP . Shibli Faraz. DEMP organized Exhibition of Pakistan Resolution Day Photographic and Painting Exhibition on Pakistan Day was inaugurated by Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz and Federal Secretary Ms. Shahera Shahid at Aiwan-e-Quaid, Fatima Jinnah Park, F-9, Islamabad. The purpose of the exhibition was to create awareness among the masses specially in youth regarding Heroic struggle during Pakistan movement. Rare photographs of freedom movement Heroes and events, tracing history of Pakistan, were displayed at the venue. Documentary and National Song On the occasion of Pakistan Day, Directorate of Electronic Media paid special attention and produced a special documentary to highlight the “Freedom Struggle”. It also launched a new song on the occasion. Both, the documentary and national song, were played in the inauguration ceremony of exhibition of “Pakistan Resolution Day” organized by Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications. Media Monitoring Media monitoring and tracking centre continues to work 30 14 in the challenging environment amid COVID-19 for 700 28 monitoring of electronic news channels to generate i.e. talks shows analysis, news tickers/ collages, headlines 2400 16 analysis, critical video clips and live coverage reports 620 18 etc, on daily basis. In addition to the daily, weekly, and monthly reports, a special report on critical issues in talk 250 16 shows is prepared and brought into the notice of relevant 80 32 authorities. 30 14 4 EXTERNAL PUBLICITY MOIB WING (EP WING) March (MOIB) Government of Pakistan 2021 6 Visiting TRT Senior Correspondent Mr. Jaffar Hasnain receiving a souvenir from Senator Mr. Shibli Faraz in Islamabad on 18th March, 2021. Pak-China collaboration for Film Production External Publicity Wing in coordination with Directorate of Electronic Media & Publications, Press Section, Pakistan Embassy Beijing and PTV conducted a virtual meeting engaging Pakistani and Chinese film fraternity for collaboration in spheres of film exhibition, co-productions covering feature films, TV programs, teleplays and animation. Participants put forth proposals and agreed to adopt a comprehensive future course of action for mutual cooperation. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on I & B Mr. Raoof Hassan briefied the journalist from Middle East, Far East, Europe and Americas. Pakistan Day Celebrations 1. Special Pakistan Day Supplements in The Guardian and The Times. 2. Photo Exhibition Organized by Press Wing , Tokyo. 3. Press Section New York, secured space at Nasdaq Tower, Times Square NY- displayed Pakistan's national flag. 5 CYBER WING MOIB (MOIB) Government of Pakistan March 6 2021 Mr. Saeed Ahmed Shaikh took over the charge of Director General Cyber Wing of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 5th March, 2021. Prior to this, he was working as DG (PR), PID Lahore. Mr. Saeed is an IG Officer of 25th CTP. Official Logo of Cyber Wing Team Cyber Wing, diligently worked on designing the first-ever logo of Cyber Wing organization which after certain prudent amendments/changes as suggested by Federal Secretary Ms. Shahira Shahid was approved by her on 18th March, 2021. Four graphics shown in four boxes (from left to right and upward to downward) denote and symbolize e-filing, official social media handler, web-management and fake news buster respectively. Social Media Management Besides monitoring every event closely, all the relevant material (news, info graphics, messages, etc.) was uploaded on website, twitter, Facebook and instagram. The twitter has crossed 600K and current followers of this twitter handle are 652.8K. Campaign of PMDU Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in order to highlight the efficacy of Prime Minister's Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU), started tweets regarding PMDU's achievements on its official twitter account (MoIB_Official). PMDU is pioneering a nation-wide complaints and grievance redress mechanism with special emphasis on facilitation of overseas Pakistanis, women, special persons and foreigners. Fake News Buster Keeping up its tradition of busting fake material present within the cyber domain of Pakistan, Cyber wing detected and reported a fake account “@TheRealNCOC” which has now been blocked by Pakistan Telecom Authority. 6 INFORMATION SERVICE MOIB ACADEMY (ISA) March (MOIB) Government of Pakistan 6 2021 th Ms. Samina Farzin, Deputy Director General delivering a lecture to 48 CTP th A group photo of a few officers of 48 CTP with Dy. Director General and Deputy Director. Media Workshop. Workshop on “Media Management” A team of Information Service Academy conducted a workshop on “Media Management” to enhance awareness about media's role in promotion of national interest to probationary officers of 48th CTP on the invitation of Civil Service Academy Walton, Lahore. Deputy Director General Ms. Samina Farzin and her team comprising Ms. Nada Azhar, DD(STP), Senior reporter from APP and official Media & Cameraman from Lahore, conducted the workshop on 26th February, 2021. A detailed presentation was given to the participants followed by Q & A session. Mock exercises were conducted where probationary officers participated in Press Conference and Media briefings and also gave individual one to one interviews to learn the art of media engagement. Deputy Director General Ms. Samina Farzin receiving shield from a Mock exercise of a Press Conference during workshop on “Media Management”.
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