Required Documents

Allotment of fresh NOC for title: (Newspaper/Periodical/News Agency)

Documents required: Documents required: For NOC of Newspaper/Periodical/News agency

  1. Photocopy of CNIC (duly attested by Govt Officer in BS-17 or above, with the stamp by name)
  2. Photocopy of M.A (Journalism/Mass Communication/Social Sciences) degree (duly attested by HEC), (Incase of foreign degree, HEC’s recognition / equivalency certificate required)
  3. Original Experience certificate in journalism (of CML Newspaper) issued by Chief Editor/ Publisher. (Minimum 5-Years after Graduation) (Name & Stamp of issuing authority is necessary)
  4. Some issues of the publication/articles to show the genuinity of experience.
  5. Original Affidavit as specified (on stamp paper of Rs: 20/-, duly attested by Oath Commissioner);
  6. Original Receipt of fee for NOC.
  7. Bank Statement of last six months (duly verified by the Bank Manager, with the stamp by name) showing Sound financial position.(Balance not less than 5 lac).

Documents required for Printing Press (NOC)

  1. Photocopy of CNIC (duly attested by Govt Officer in BS-17 or above, with the stamp by name)
  2. Photocopy of academic qualification attested by Govt. officer in BS-17 or above with the stamp by name.
  3. Original Affidavit as specified (on stamp paper of Rs: 20/-, duly attested by Oath Commissioner);
  4. Original Receipt of fee for NOC.
  5. Bank Statement of last six months (duly verified by the Bank Manager, with the stamp by name) showing Sound financial position.(Balance not less than 5 lac).
  6. Detail of Machine.
  7. Affidavit for source of funding.(on specimen affidavit)

Documents Required Fresh Registration:

  1. Title:- title be always printed in precisely same STYLE & SHAPE.
  2. Attested copies of the declarations of publisher and printer
  3. Attested copy of CNIC of publisher/owner
  4. Attested copy of latest Regularity Certificate
  5. Attested copy of NOC.
  6. Four Passport Size Photos Must be attached with Proforma.
  7. Dues Clearance Certificate from PCP.
  8. Last Six Months Bank Statement.(Balance at-least 5 Hundred thousand)
  9. Source of Funding on Affidavit
  10. Original Receipt of fee for Registration (On 32-A Challan Form in any branch of NBP / State Bank in A/C # C03886, Title of account: Government of Pakistan)
  11. 22 issues in a month, in case of a DAILY Newspape
  12. 03 issues in a month, in case of a WEEKLY Newspaper
  13. 01 issue in a month, in case of a FORTNIGHTLY Newspaper
  14. 01 issue in a month, in case of a MONTHLY Magazine
  15. 01 issue, in case of a QUARTERLY Magazine
  16. 01 issue In case of a 6-MONTHLY Magazine
  17. 01 issue In case of a YEARLY Magazine
  18. 24 days release of stories in a month, in case of a NEWS AGENCY; Validity of each registration certificate is 5 years from the date of issue.

Documents Required for Renewal of Registration

  1. Title:- title be always printed in precisely same STYLE & SHAPE
  2. Attested copies of the declarations of publisher and printer
  3. Attested copy of CNIC of publisher/owner
  4. Attested copy of latest Regularity Certificate
  5. Attested copy of latest Regularity Certificate.
  6. Four Passport Size Photos Must be attached with Proforma
  7. Dues Clearance Certificate from PCP.
  8. Last Six Months Bank Statement (Balance Al-least 5 Hundred Thousand)
  9. Source of Funding on Affidavit
  10. Original Receipt of fee for Registration (On 32-A Challan Form in any branch of NBP / State Bank in A/C # C-03886, Title of account: Government of Pakistan).
  11. In case of a daily newspaper 66 issues;(22 issues per month)
  12. In case of a weekly newspaper 09 issues; (03 issues per month)
  13. In case of a fortnightly newspaper 05 issues; (during 03 months)
  14. In case of a monthly magazine 03 issues
  15. In case of a quarterly magazine 02 issues
  16. In case of a 6-monthly for printing 02 issues

In case of a news agency 72 working days; (24 days in a month) Validity of Registration Certificate is 5 years.

Documents Required for Other station/ Additional Station

  1. Attested copy of NIC
  2. Attested copy of previous Declaration(s)
  3. Attested copy of Regularity Certificate(s)
  4. Attested copy of Registration Certificate(s)
  5. Original Affidavit as specified (on stamp paper of Rs:20/-)
  6. Issues of publications all stations.(last three Months)
  7. Last six Months bank statement.(At-least Balance 5 lac)
  8. Affidavit for Source of funding (on given specimen attached)
  9. Original Receipt of fee for NOC

(On 32-A Challan Form in any branch of NBP Bank in A/C # C03886, Title of account: Government of Pakistan)

Documents Required for Change of Language/ Periodicity / Printer

  1. Attested copy of CNIC
  2. Attested copy of Printer & Publisher declarations
  3. Attested copy of Regularity Certificate(S)
  4. Some Issues of publication
  5. Last Six Months Bank Statement.(At-least Balance 5 lac)
  6. Original Affidavit as specified (on stamp paper of Rs:20/-)
  7. Affidavit for Source of Funding.
  8. Original Receipt of fee for NOC.

(On 32-A Challan Form in any branch of NBP Bank in A/C # C03886, Title of account: Government of Pakistan)

Documents Required for Transfer of publishership/ownership of newspaper/periodical/News Agencies

  1. Photocopy of CNIC (duly attested by Govt Officer in BS-17 or above, with the stamp by name)
  2. Photocopy of M.A (Journalism/Mass Communication/Social Sciences / equivalence) degree (duly attested by HEC), (Incase of foreign degree, HEC’s recognition / equivalency certificate required)
  3. Original Experience certificate in journalism (of CML Newspaper) issued by Chief Editor/ Publisher. (Minimum 5-Years after Graduation) (Name & Stamp of issuing authority is necessary)
  4. Some issues of the publication/articles to show the genuinity of experience.
  5. Original Affidavit as specified (on stamp paper of Rs: 20/-, duly attested by Oath Commissioner)
  6. Original Receipt of fee for NOC, (On 32-A Challan Form in any branch of NBP / State Bank in A/C # C03886, Title of account: Government of Pakistan)
  7. Bank Statement of last six months (duly verified by the Bank Manager, with the stamp by name) Showing Sound financial position not less than 5 lac).
  8. Copy of declaration(s) and Registration(s).
  9. Sale agreement b/w both parties duly verified by class-1 Magistrate. (if applicable)
  10. Incase of death of owner (death certificate, family certificate & succession certificate in favour of application from any court of law).

(On 32-A Challan Form in any branch of NBP Bank in A/C # C03886, Title of account: Government of Pakistan)