Minimum cover price set for Pakistani newspapers
By Leah McBride Mensching, Thursday 1 May 2008 at 23:37 :: Press Freedom & Laws :: #1605 :: rss
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has set a minimum cover price formula for newspapers in Pakistan, and newspapers that violate the new rule will be denied distribution in Akhbar Markets, Dawn reported.
The formula, effective Wednesday, was decided in collaboration with the Akhbar Farosh Federation, a press release from APNS stated.
The agreed price-setting formula is as follows:
- Up to four pages: Rs4
- Above four pages but less than eight: Rs5
- Eight pages or above, but less than 12: Rs7
- 12 or more pages: Rs9
- Sunday editions: Rs12
- English-language morning papers (except Sundays): Rs15
All incentives that negate the formula will be stopped by Akhbar Farosh Federation bodies across Pakistan, and the commission system of news agents and hawkers will also be regulated, reported the Dawn article, posted by Asia Media.
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