Stringent legislation against fake news becomes inevitable: Fawad.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary has said that stringent legislation against fake news has become inevitable to ensure objectivity and truth.

In a tweet on Sunday, the information minister said those who are opposing anti-fake news legislation and term it against freedom of expression should reconsider their approach.

Earlier on Saturday, declaring the purported draft of the media development making the rounds online as fake news, Fawad made it clear in no uncertain terms that the PTI government believes in freedom of the media.

To regulate print, electronic and social media, the government will bring in laws in consultation with all stakeholders. A concept paper in this regard has been sent to media organisations and will be purposefully...