Rules of Business
- Publicity and Public Relations.
- Government Hospitality.
- Promotion of national integration and cultural activities and organization of relevant seminars and symposia.
- Administration of press Laws relating to newspapers, books, magazines, pamphlets, posters, etc. and printing presses, excepting the functions etc., entrusted to the Home Department.
- Control on the reproduction (Publication/printing) of books and literary works of foreign origin.
- Enforcement of Motion Pictures Laws and the rules framed there under.
- Observance of national days, in collaboration with S&GAD.
- Policy and procedure regarding release of official and semi-official advertisements through media of press.
- Public Opinion Survey.
- Liaison with newspapers, news Agencies, Radio and Television.
- Facilities for journalistic profession including accreditation of Press Correspondents and Press photographers, etc.
- Films and documentaries, including permission for exhibition of films of foreign Embassies/Missions. Reference, research and publication relating to publicity material.
- Co-ordination with the Government of Pakistan on all matters relating to press, publicity and protocol.
- Promotion of Art, Culture and Literature.
- Financial Aid to the bereaved families of Journalists and eminent “Men of Letters.”
- Grant-in-Aid to Cultural and Literary Bodies.
- Development of Schemes pertaining to Art and Culture.
- Purchase of Stores and capital goods for the Department.
- Service matters except those entrusted to Services and General Administration Department.