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Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (reporting name: PEMRA), is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass-media culture, print and electronic media. Codified under the Article 19: Chapter I〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Chapter 1: "Fundamental Rights" of Part II: "Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy" )〕 of the Constitution of Pakistan, it has jurisdiction to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of the religion, the integrity, national security of Pakistan.〔 Established on March 1, 2002, Pemra's principal objectives are to facilitate and regulate the private electronic mass-media industry and to improve the standards of information, education and entertainment. Its constitutional mandate is to enlarge the choice available to the people of Pakistan including news, current affairs, religious knowledge, art and culture as well as science and technology. As of present, it is currently chaired by Chaudhry Rashid Ahmad as its designated and appointed chairman from the government of Pakistan. ==Constitutional status and definition== The constitutional freedom of speech and press are highlighted in the constitution of Pakistan. Under the Article 19 and Article 19A of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of Pakistan. The Constitution grants PEMRA following powers: # Improve the standards of information, education and entertainment.〔 #Enlarge the choice available to the people of Pakistan in the media for news, current affairs, religious knowledge, art, culture, science, technology, economic development, social sector concerns, music, sports, drama and other subjects of public and national interest.〔 #Facilitate the devolution of responsibility and power to the grass roots by improving the access of the people to mass media at the local and community level.〔 #Ensure accountability, transparency and good governance by optimization in the free flow of information.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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