Pakistan has issued visas to 120 Indian journalists and media persons including TV commentators for the coverage of forthcoming cricket series between Pakistan and India starting from Saturday, March 13.
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi had been advised to facilitate the issuance of visas to the Indian media representatives, a spokesman for the Ministry of Information told APP.
The ministry was acting in close co-ordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), he said adding special arrangements had been made to facilitate the journalists.
The PCB sources said the contractual obligations prevented it from allowing any other camera crew to cover the matches including the warming up sessions except Ten Sports TV channel, which had the exclusive telecast rights.
"No other foreign TV channel is being allowed visas to cover the matches", he said.