LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday stayed exhibition of foreign films, dramas, television shows etc., on Pakistani channels and sought detailed replies from the federal government and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan passed this interim order on a petition moved by television anchor Mubashar Lucman. As the proceedings […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (Pemra) takes serious exception to a well orchestrated vilification campaign against its chairman at the hands of some disgruntled elements of the organization led by a suspended officer and supported by another absentee from duty. As clarified earlier, the Pemra Officers Welfare Association (Powa) which is registered under […]
ISLAMABAD: Pemra Officers strongly responded on Sunday to allegations leveled against them, especially against the legal wing of the authority, with strong evidence and references of law and documents. Pemra Officers Welfare Association (POWA) has issued following Press Release on Sunday which is being published after deleting names: “It is welcoming that finally Pemra management […]
I HAVE been dismayed watching endless talk shows on TV channels in the past month or so, discussing who the new army chief should or would be. Let these highly sensitive positions remain non-controversial by leaving these to the armed forces as they are their internal policy matter. I have a feeling that due to […]
ISLAMABAD: Pemra has again clarified allegations levelled by Pemra Officers Welfare Association (POWA). A rejoinder on Friday issued by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) said: “Regarding procurement of vehicles it is again clarified that these operational vehicles were procured in replacement of obsolete vehicles. The Authority in its 84th meeting on May 06, 2013 […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has clarified a news item published in The News on 04-12-2013 titled “Pemra office-bearers to start pen-down strike.” Portion of clarification relevant to The News story is as follows: It is clarified that not a single regular employee has been inducted in Pemra after imposition of ban on […]
ISLAMABAD: An important meeting of office bearers of Pemra Officers Welfare Association (POWA) was held on Tuesday to discuss the deteriorating situation of Pemra and resolved to save the organisation. The strategy decided was to start a pen-down strike in the second week of December which will continue till the restoration of the sanctity and […]
LAHORE: Justice Muhammad Khalid Mahmood Khan on Monday asked the counsel of both parties for more arguments by December 12 on petitions against the Pakistan Film Censor Board for not stopping the exhibition of illegally imported movies. On Monday, the LHC was informed that the Pakistan Film Censor Board had stopped exhibition of all illegally […]
ISLAMABAD: Media houses and journalists should not get close to political parties because it will not only affect their efficiency but also their credibility. The trend of investigative journalism is reducing because the media has been concentrating on daily issues. These views were expressed by Sherry Rehman, former minister of information and ex-ambassador to the […]
ISLAMABAD: A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) probe has proved the mega scam “Super Baboo set to make Rs4 million per month” reported by The News on September 30, 2013 right, the FIA’s investigation report available with The News shows. Sources informed The News that action against Chairman Pemra Chaudhry Rasheed, who it has now been […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notices to Pakistan Central Censor Board (PCCB) chairman and the federal government for submitting replies in response to a petition by Mr Mubashir Lucman. This was the second time the court was pushed to issue notices, since the court’s previous orders did not attract any response. The […]
* Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directs authority to issue notices to all those channels that violate rules ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and the ministry concerned to consult all stakeholders, complete all formalities and submit a detailed report […]
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday again issued notices to Pakistan Central Censor Board (PCCB) chairman and the federal government for submitting replies in response to a petition challenging smuggling of Indian films and their exhibition in Pakistan. The court had already directed the respondents to make sure implementation of relevant laws for […]
By: Kamal Siddiqi It is a pertinent question. How can we teach ethics to a journalist who sleeps on an empty stomach? Such and other questions came up in Karachi at a workshop conducted by the Coalition for Ethical Journalism, an alliance of organizations working for promoting media ethics in the country. When I mentioned […]
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