ISLAMABAD: The electronic media regulator has initiated action against five news channels and has issued two show-cause notices to two leading channels, in an effort to discourage the use of slang and street language on screen. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued on Tuesday notices to the two channels for airing abusive, indecent […]
LAHORE: The federal government has appointed writer, poet and columnist Ataul Haq Qasmi the chairman of the PTV. A notification in this regard will be issued today. Qasmi has already served as ambassador to Norway and Thailand. He has been working for the PTV for 35 years as a playwright. His classical dramas include Khawaja […]
Haroon Rashid’s award-winning animated TV show Burka Avenger continues to maintain strong foothold as it progresses into its fourth season. The show aired its first episode on Sunday and promises to remain true to its purpose, tackling social issues that plague our society like gender discrimination and lack of proper education. On the content of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) initiates punitive action against TV channels, separately, for hurling false allegations and passing highly personalised, abusive and derogatory remarks against individuals and for giving space to terror outfits threatening the state of Pakistan, says a press release. Taking serious cognizance of the language being used on TV screens, […]
ISLAMABAD: The bidding process for the Direct to Home (DTH) services has been further delayed because the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has decided to initiate “legal due diligence” for the exercise. The legal due diligence is an investigation of a business or person prior to signing of a contract. The DTH is a […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) in pursuance of its decision has initiated the process for legal due diligence to avoid anomalies, if any, in the postponed Direct to Home (DTH) process, says a press release. Subsequent recommendations/findings shall be presented before the authority in its next meeting for consideration for further course of […]
ISLAMABAD: Umme Hasaan, the head of Lal Masjid’s Jamia Hafsa girl seminary, hotly denied to the Supreme Court on Thursday that she ever had any association with the Pakistan-origin Tashfeen Malik linked to the recent terrorist shooting in San Bernardino, much less have her as a student. She appeared even more combative when she declared […]
Karachi: As more and more women continue to make their mark in various professional fields world over, efforts to redefine the way working women are perceived by conservative societies were yet to be given due attention. Attempting to address the issue, the United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Freedom Network – […]
LAHORE: As authorities concerned have not awarded DTH (direct to home) — satellite-based television channel — licence for over the past 12 years million of dollars are going across the border annually without tax deduction through this illegal (DTH) business. The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Pemra) has deferred the award of the much awaited DTH […]
KARACHI: Imran Aslam, who was President of Geo TV Network since its inception in 2002, has been promoted as Group President Jang Group and Geo TV Network. Imran Aslam graduated from Government College Lahore and went on to study at the London School of Economics (LSE) and School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) where […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned until January 14, 2016, hearing of contempt of court case against ARY Television Chief Executive Salman Iqbal and anchorperson Mubasher Lucman for maligning the judiciary while airing a programme. A three-member special bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan and comprising Justice Ijaz Ahmed […]
TELEVISION can be a great democratic enabler, but it can also be an electoral impediment — at least if good sense and the rules are ignored. With local government elections across the country entering the last phase, the polling day coverage of much of the broadcast media so far has fallen woefully short of the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), which has taken up a number of misconduct references against superior court judges, took an unusual step on Thursday when it warned the media not to publish or air news items about the council without verification or confirmation from the council’s secretariat. A strongly-worded handout issued after the SJC’s […]
The Int’l Emmy nominated and multi-award winning TV show Burka Avenger is back with Season 3 of the series. Burka Avenger Season 3 will air daily from June 22 at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm on Nickelodeon Pakistan. Burka Avenger is an action-comedy animated TV series that follows the adventures of Burka Avenger and three […]
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