New PTV chief accused of nepotism

Criticising his policy of nepotism, they disclosed that Dr. Masood has issued orders for Rs 100,000/- per month increase in the salary of Director News Sarwar Munir Rao and Rs 50,000/- per month allowance for Sohail Bokhari, his PRO.

Sources further alleged that PTV head wanted to induct five new directors with immediate effect and has instructed Director Administration to issue orders in this regard while the powers to do so rest only with Establishment Division.

It was also told that Dr Masood avoided meetings of the Information Minister held to discuss arrangements regarding PM’s July 19 speech on PTV and sent the Deputy MD PTV to attend the meeting. He mysteriously disappeared from Studio and Control Room during the PM’s live speech and suddenly a technical mishap occurred and the speech was interrupted for a couple of minutes.

Despite the repeated contacts, Dr. Shahid Masood, was not available for comments.