Employees of Capital TV Yearn For Outstanding Salaries
Although efforts are made by the ruling government to pass the Journalist Protection Bill, many media houses including Capital TV and Bol TV are asleep at the wheel for payment of salaries.
Capital TV is owned by Riaz Ahmed Sheikh, who is also a former Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officer.
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Senior journalist Murtaza Solangi, who stayed associated with Capital TV, brought the matter up for consideration. Many reporters confirmed that the channel owes them salaries of 11 months.
Just talked to a reporter in Capital TV. He said the channel owes them salaries of 11 months. That is almost a year. Worst sweatshops.
— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) June 9, 2021
Although some progress was made on the issue during the tenure of ex-Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar who ordered to shut down media channels unable to pay salaries to employees, the issue still exists with no permanent solution.
In this regard, a digital report has been prepare by News360, where some journalists shared their plight after not getting arrears of 11 months and financial difficulties they encountered due to layoff.
