Amendments in PEMRA (Television Broadcast station operations) Regulations 2012 as amended up to 2022. Reform ID F163 Reform Description Before: There were restriction on the change of category/ genre of the satellite TV channel from other category such as “regional Language” to “entertainment”, “Sports”, “News and current affairs”. After: Through the amendment, the earlier restriction…
Amendments in PEMRA Television Broadcast Station Operations Amendments up to 2020 Reform ID F162 Reform Description Before: It was felt that streamlining the licensing process for the educational and specialized subject (Non-commercial satellite TV licensees) is the need of the hour to promote education through broadcasting means and also to increase the uptake of the…
Amendments in PEMRA Landing Rights Permission Regulations Amended up to 2021 Reform ID F161 Reform Description Before: The landing rights permission regulations regulated the landing rights and educational category foreign channels were made to comply the same regulations. After: Through the amendment in PEMRA LRP Regulations-2016 as amended upto 2021, the upfront tariff/ license fee…
Micro Payments Gateway/ RAAST payments launched to Expedite the AGPR Vendor Payments Reform ID F160 Reform Description Before: Cheques for payments of salary, pension, GPF and vendor payments used to be submitted to banks. This used to take 1-2 days before being credited to the accounts of beneficiaries. After: Micro Payment Gateway (MPG) is the…
Advertisement Regarding Housing Schemes Through Distribution Service Operators Reform ID F159 Reform Description Before: No NOC was required for the relaying of advertisements regarding Housing Schemes etc. through distribution service stations. After: Now, NOC from the concerned department and permission from PEMRA is required for relaying advertisements regarding housing schemes, etc. through Distribution Service Operators.…
In-House Channel Permission Allowed Reform ID F158 Reform Description Before: Distribution service operators were previously not allowed to relay In-House CD Channels as it was not notified in the official gazette. After: Now, In-House channel permission is notified in the official gazette of Pakistan, with subject to fee and 5% of GAAR. Sector Private Electronic…
Downgrading of Category Now Allowed for Cable Operators Reform ID F157 Reform Description Before: The Cable TV operators, once issued with their licenses, were not allowed to downgrade their category of license. High category required higher fees and annual renewal charges. After: Now, all Cable TV operators are allowed to downgrade their license category once…
Amendments in the Associations with Charitable and Not for Profit Objects Regulations, 2018 Reform ID F156 Reform Description Before: Several redundant reforms with respect to the charitable and not for profit organizations required and the amendments in the association with charitable and not for profit objects regulations, 2018 were to be made to facilitate the…
Amendments in the Companies Regulations, 2020 Reform ID F155 Reform Description Before: Earlier, companies were required to seek Commission’s approval while issuing shares with different rights (under section 6(iv) of the regulations). Only preference shares were permitted to convert into ordinary shares (section 6 (ii)(g) of the Regulations). Mechanism for valuation of immovable property, intangible…
Amendments in Companies Act 2017 Reform ID F154 Reform Description Before: Earlier, the Companies Act, 2017 had complex regulatory requirements and was not up to date with the new business terms, such as the definition for “Startup company” was not defined. Companies were required to report subscription money to the registrar on a specified form…