Pakistan to ban ads with Indian models

A Pakistani parliamentary group called for a ban on advertisements featuring Indian models and suggested that it should be mandatory for women anchors on the news channels to cover their heads with a dupatta. The suggestion was made by the Standing Committee for Information and Broadcasting of the National Assembly or lower house of parliament during a meeting attended by Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira Reacting to the appeal panel prohibit advertisements featuring Indian models, Kaira said that the matter was in court and it would be preferable to await the decision of the judiciary. He agreed with the members of the Panel that local culture should be encouraged. Indian stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Kajol, Shilpa Shetty and Kareena Kapoor appear in advertisements for various products beams on Pakistani channels.