The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was promoted by the government as an open media policy reform and was fortified with strong regulatory teeth. The establishment of PEMRA was initiated in 2000, during President Musharrafs term; through the formation of the Regulatory Authority for Media Broadcast Organisations (RAMBO) which was mandated to improve standards of information, education and entertainment; expand the choice available to the people of Pakistan in the media for news, current affairs, religions knowledge, art, culture, science, technology, economic development, social sector concerns, music, sport, drama and other subjects of public and national interest; facilitate the devolution of responsibility and power to grass roots by improving the access to mass media at the local and community level; and lastly, to ensure accountability, transparency and good governance by optimising the free flow of information.Many pro-democratic campaigners consider this four-point mandate to be a solid foundation supporting democracy processes and comprehensive media liberalisation. However, the general opinion among media practitioners is that PEMRA only acted as a licence issuing office that has implemented regulatory barriers for broadcasters. It is a Bhatta (money extortion in Urdu) body that collects money from broadcasting operators in a legal way. Nothing more can be expected. notes media law activist and journalist Matiullah Jan.The PEMRA laws were utilized by the Musharraf regime in his attempts to tame the media. Some stations were shut down and some were under severe harassments using these laws. The 12-member authority was dominated by bureaucrats and ex-police officers - a phenomenon that had been partly changed after the assumption of office by the present government. However, media activists are still not comfortable with the composition of the 12-member committee where they highlight the need of a greater representation from the media itself. Regulation of the TV and Radio should be through the participation and representation of the stake holders. What must happen is the restructuring of the Board of PEMRA with independent eminent people. It is still full of bureaucrats and ex-policemen, so there you find lack of ownership. says Matiullah Jan.PEMRAs leadership agree to that the institution needs to be more engaged with its stakeholders. Its a combination of regulator and the stakeholders. Therefore, the chain is - Law/Regulator/Stakeholder, says Dr. Abdul Jabbar, the Executive Member of PEMRA.However, the present government is under pressure to amend or repeal these laws. Many media practitioners confirmed that the harsh use of the PEMRA laws during the Musharraf regime had not occurred during the past years. The PEMRA board has been reconstituted to some extent and includes some media professionals. Furthermore, the government is making some attempts to reintroduce some democratic norms in its media regulation reform.The Code of Conduct made by PEMRA has been subjected to criticism by the industry players, and is now being reviewed by the government. The former Minister of Information has requested Pakistani Broadcasters Association to draft a new Code of Conduct to replace the existing Code of Conduct of PEMRA.Still, a somewhat top-down approach is taken from PEMRA authorities on this matter. Referring to the issue of Code of Conduct, Dr. Abdul Jabbar said that presently there are many Codes of Conduct, one by PFUJ, one by South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) and the broadcasters are in the process of formulating another. The Government will not agree to any of these, most probably. But taking all these documents into account, the government will come up with a comprehensive document that can be acceptable to all stakeholders. Then everybody has the ownership. He continued: PEMRA will function - it will not be silenced or nullified. We will be the regulatory body. But the stakeholders will have a say in the Code of Conduct. Thats what we call self-regulation.

Best managment no queueing.Staff is very co-operative

Co-operative and very fluent and quick responsive workers behaviour was also very good

Pakistan electronic media regularity authority is an independent and constitutionally established federal government institution, responsible for regulating and issuing channels licences for establishment of the mass media culture, print and electronic media. It was established in march,2002. It also monitors the activities and programs of all media Houses. Experienced and professional staff.

Pakistan Electornic Media Regulatery Authority Headquarters situated in G-8, move Area, Islamabad is office of an regulatory authority for specialy TV channels. This building is artistic icon building of Capital City of Pakistan.

On the service road from Peshawar more this pemra office located . Pemra reginal offices are in the provisional but this is a headquarter of pemra where all the matter and orders are deliver. Beautiful place and building nice construction and designed. higly recommend for any matter of pemra must go there for resolve the matter.

PEMRA HQ is located in G8 Islamabad. The office space is really nice. Each floor is beautifully done and is clean overall. They have a nice and big auditorium to accommodate media delegations.The outdoor green area is also well maintained.

Nicely built building. The missing one star is for the quality of human resources.

Great Experience... staff was friendly

Great building, having great environment

Beautiful building well maintained office building

Enjoyed being there

Muhammad Akhtar is a best worker

Its one of the good public offices in Pakistan.. Staff is cooperative . Accessibility is good

Nice building

It located at very good place

PEMRA is Government Department which is leading and controlling media of Pakistan in a better way

I belongs to media so I visited here.

PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulator Authority) Building Islamabad is a nine storey office building comprising of one basement, one lower ground floor & five stories above ground levelHVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning) services were provided in the following areas:a)    Cooling for all office areas from ground floor to 5th floor.b)    Ventilation system for mechanical and electrical plant rooms & car park in Lower & upper basement floors.c)    Ventilation & Exhaust system for Toilets & Kitchen areas from ground floor to 5th floor.d)    Ventilation system for AHU room from ground to 5th floor.

Awesome place. Corporative Staff

Pemra is pemra but building is quite good

Excellent

Its Regulatory Authority for electronic media in Pakistan.

I am not hate this place because its my office and my earning department

Just government office nothing special. But as far as officers/officials are concerned, theyre supportive.

Great Architecture

Nice professional environment

Lovely place

Ok

Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority

Very pleasant and cool atmosphere everyone is supportive and willing to cooperate.

Nice

Official visit

Excellent

Nice department

I am loving it because i am serving in this organization since its establishment.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Numerous licences issuing Authority.

Excellent

Adorable

A wonderful place to visit

Good

Participating in Ramadan and Diabetes program with employees of PEMRA

Some improvements needed in pemra like control media to spread negative image of Pakistan. Other countries are also controlling their media . So pemra should ban media channels who are not loyal to Pakistan

Clean office

PEMRA HQ

Media controlling authority though supposed to control electronic media but most of the private media is uncontrolled.

Government Office in a modern style. Handles media related issues.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority. Regulates Electronic Media in Pakistan.

Regulatory authority for media related queries and complain

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Government office to regulate electronic media services of Pakistan.

My work place

Not good

Government officials

Good

Very fine office and working environment

Media regulators head office in pakistan

It is a government office for media regulation matters.

Regulators

Ac

Visited here for IPTV License,

Government office and and people behave like officers

A well manager organization

Best

Fine

Well respond

Good building

Dealing office of Broadcast media

Nice

Its office of media marketing manager

Awesome place

No Parking but good office

Pemra facilities for Cable operators are so so, by this delaying Public of ICT not get on Time Digital Boxes.

Kill pak and there alha mental

Ok

Media office

Good building

Good

Great

Great

Regulatory authority

Nice visit

Good place

My Love

Non professional and biased staff

Nice

Where they regulate Pakistani electronic media.

Nice building

Media Regulator

Beautiful building

Best work place

Scared to say anything about this ..

Pemra is the worst