Islamabad : Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the digitalization of the state media including Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Television and Associated Press of Pakistan would be initiated by August this year. 

Speaking at National Immature Short Film Festival organised by the Ministry of Information and ISPR in Islamabad, he said reforms are being introduced in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to enable it to meet contemporary challenges.

Fawad Chaudhry regretted that Pakistan offered numerous sacrifices in the war against terrorism, but failed to articulate its narrative in an effective way.

He said media is an important tool with the states around the globe to help shaping public opinion and promoting the narrative of the states.

The Information Minister said journey of a “Naya Pakistan” has already begun under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

He also lauded Inter Services Public Relations for giving a new dimension to short films in Pakistan.