ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has accorded his assent to the Access to the Media (Deaf) Persons Act, 2022.
It provides that after six months of the commencement of the Act, the government shall not allow to broadcast any news bulletin on the national broadcaster, state or private-run electronic media, private television channels, cable TV or any other broadcast media without Pakistan sign language interpreters.
It also provides that after one year of the commencement of the Act, the government shall not allow to broadcast any programme, entertainment, advertisement, talk show, drama, film or any other pictorial segment on the national broadcaster, media, private television channels, cable TV or any other broadcast media without Pakistan sign language interpreters.
It provides that the government and private owned media houses, within six months shall appoint Pakistan sign language interpreters for carrying out the purposes of the Act. The Act shall come into force at once and extend to the whole of Pakistan. President Dr Arif Alvi also approved the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2022.
That call widened on Wednesday to include a halt to all shopping for one day
This year, 78 nations and semi-autonomous territories have at least one billionaire on list, same number as last year
Afghans who hold PoR cards from UN refugee agency, UNHCR, are also to be moved outside capital and neighbouring city...
Film was announced last year and makers gave fans glimpse of it by dropping a teaser on April 1
It is one of most striking economic defeats suffered by America in more than 40 years covering international affairs,...
These centres aim to provide specialised education, training and rehabilitation for children with autism
