There are reports that cinemas, that were closed due to the coronavirus, will be reopened from June 30 across the country if the National Command and Operation Centre nods the approval.
The news was stated by Fawad Chaudhry while addressing a post-cabinet meeting press conference in Islamabad. He also announced that the government had decided to introduce a national digital cable policy.
“Moving our cable channels from the existing analog to the digital mode will ensure transparency in the ratings. Fawad added that the move will also help increase the number of channels to up to 900 to 950, such as those related to science, technology and history.
Moreover, he maintained, the channels will be run on the subscription model to create a futuristic media scene. “Cable operators will have the right to buy content while youth will be able to sell their content to them,” the information minister said, adding that this will help create a new content industry.
Last year, the NCOC, in a bid to control the rapidly increasing coronavirus cases across the country recommended limiting all public gatherings to 500 people, including cultural, political, religious, entertainment, and civil gatherings as well as shutting down cinemas.
However, if the NCOC approves the decision then cinema halls and multiplexes will reopen in Pakistan on 30 June after remaining closed for almost six months in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that claimed 1000 lives in the country.
