Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken a significant step to combat disinformation by directing the immediate establishment of a dedicated website to combat fake news and guarantee that the public is provided with accurate, verified information.
The choice was made to encourage openness and public confidence, especially in delicate or urgent circumstances. Each department would be in charge of providing the public with a trustworthy source of official information on the Punjab government and its many departments by updating the portal with correct news in real-time, according to government sources.
The chairman of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has been given a 24-hour deadline by Secretary of the Home Department Noor-ul-Amin Mengal to create and launch the portal. In view of recent disinformation campaigns, the action is being considered a priority initiative.
