PTV Fires 2 Officials Over Airing False Map of Pakistan
PTV has fired two officials over the mishap where a false and "incorrect map of Pakistan" was aired on June 6, not showing Kashmir as part of the country.
Pakistan Television (PTV) has fired two officials over the mishap where a false and “incorrect map of Pakistan” was aired on June 6, not showing Kashmir as part of the country.
Taking strict action on the recommendations of the Inquiry Committee designated to probe the airing of an incorrect images of a map of Pakistan on June 6 on PTV News, PTV management has terminated two officials found responsible for the professional oversight.
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) June 10, 2020
On June 7, the Managing Director of PTV had said that there was “zero tolerance” for such negligence and assured that “strict actions will be taken against the responsible”.
PTV management has taken strict notice on the human lapse resulting in the airing of incorrect image of Pakistan map. The MD PTV has said that the organization has zero tolerance for such negligence and has assured that strict action will be taken against the responsible.
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) June 7, 2020
The issue was brought up in the Senate on June 8 after Chairperson Sajid Sanjrani mentioned it to the Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting. And it was not only Chairperson Sanjrani who mentioned it; Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary and Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari took note of the situation and urged the Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz to take action.
Shameful…. Arshad Khan heading PTV since decades seems he forgot he is chairman n defacto MD of PTV not DoorDarshan… expect @shiblifaraz to take all measures to teach them what #Kashmir is meant to Pakistan….. https://t.co/QJ2aU61GlB
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) June 7, 2020
Absolutely unacceptable but this keeps happening due to sheer carelessness and lethargy – just Google a map and use it without checking. Sadly few here realise importance of maps. I am sure @shiblifaraz will not only take note but will end this way of getting things done in PTV. https://t.co/fkzkgmy5l8
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) June 7, 2020
How did people react to PTV firing two officials over the incorrect map of Pakistan?
When the announcement came on Twitter regarding firing the two employees, people’s reaction were positive towards the network.
A very good move in the right direction.
— Teymur Syed (@TeymurSyed) June 10, 2020
Welldone
— nouman mughal (@noumanmughal5) June 10, 2020
Appreciated
— Mansooraliikhan (@Mansooraliikha1) June 10, 2020
Good step. It is state tv and should responsible and accountable
— Touseef javed adv. (@Touseef_javed) June 10, 2020
Give others in house training to avoid any future accurance
— Muhammad Asif Raza (@M_Asif_Raza67) June 10, 2020
HR Competency!
Institutional building vital.— Zia Mahmood Khan (@ZeemkayZia) June 11, 2020
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