Pakistan’s state-run PTV fires 17 officials over failure to cover PM’s event due to laptop unavailability
The Hindu
As per the standard operating procedures, a VVIP team comprising reporters and producers is responsible for the coverage of the Prime Minister
Pakistan’s state-run PTV has suspended 17 officials for failing to ensure “proper” coverage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Lahore visit due to the non-availability of an advanced laptop.
The newly-elected Prime Minister visited Kot Lakhpat Jail and Ramazan Bazaars in Lahore last week.
However, a Pakistan Television (PTV) team failed to ensure “proper” coverage due to the non-availability of an advanced laptop required to upload the video footage through File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the Dawn newspaper reported.
As per the standard operating procedures, a VVIP team comprising reporters and producers is responsible for the coverage of the Prime Minister. The team is equipped with the latest gadgets, including laptops for live streaming and timely uploading of the footage of any event, the report said.
The core team is stationed in Islamabad and moves with the Prime Minister across the country and abroad, it said.
When the PTV Lahore centre was informed about the visit, it asked the PTV headquarters to provide an advanced laptop, it said.
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