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Pakistan president approves amended media bill aimed at thwarting ‘fake news’

  • The PEMRA Amendment Act 2023 raises financial penalty for deliberately spreading false news from Rs1 million to Rs10 million
  • Media outlets critical of the outgoing government previously objected to the bill, saying it would impose restrictions on news channels
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