LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) in its meeting has passed resolutions demanding ban of programmes of TV channels which are vulgar. The meeting held on Monday was presided over by JUP President Pir Ijaz Ahmed Hashmi whereas Sahibzada Shah Awais Noorani, Prof Javed Awan, Qari Zawar Bahadur and others attended. The resolutions passed on the occasion […]
KARACHI: There’s something about Karachi: inexplicable but influential, in more ways than one. Karachi’s artists are a testimony to this claim. Their work sets them apart from the artists belonging to the rest of the country. The turmoil that the city has undergone, or has been undergoing, for quite some time reflects in their paintings […]
ISLAMABAD: Although the auction of 3G and 4G cellular licences yielded the government a staggering proceed of over Rs111 billion ($1.12 billion), where the huge amount should be parked was the centre of discussion before the Supreme Court on Monday. Representing the federal government, Attorney General Salman Aslam Butt argued that the money belongs to […]
PESHAWAR: Protest demonstrations were held in many areas of the country on Monday against Geo TV for broadcasting controversial content. The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Pakistan, Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat and Tehreek Minhajul Quran women wing staged separate demonstrations outside the Peshawar Press Club on Monday in protest against certain programmes telecast by the Geo TV recently. One […]
Lahore: The upcoming meeting of Council of Complaints, Pemra Punjab is scheduled to be convened on 23rd May. The Pemra has asked the public at large to lodge complaints if any, not later than 22nd May at the following address of rgm/secretary to the council, Pemra Punjab. The regional General Manager (Sec.CoC), Pemra regional Office, […]
LAHORE: A district and sessions judge in Abbottabad on Monday ordered the local police to register a criminal case against Jang/Geo Group’s Chief Executive Mir Shakilur Rehman, Geo’s morning show host, actress Veena Malik and others in a blasphemy case. Responding to a petition filed by Advocate Abdul Rauf Khan, the court had issued notices […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to information secretary, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman, ARY chief executive, anchors Mubashir Lucman, Nida Yasir, Shaista Lodhi, Amjad Sabri qawwal, poet Aqeel Mohsin Naqvi, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and Cable Operators Association of Pakistan chairman in connection with the Geo […]
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in the Senate on Monday vehemently opposed shutting down of Geo TV, warning that if this was done, the media would weaken, and the resulting situation will be threatening to democracy. Senators were intrigued over the process of bringing people on the roads and provoking them about a morning show by Geo entertainment […]
BAHAWALPUR: MNA Jamshed Dasti has said that the nation will not tolerate blasphemy and Pemra should take stern action against the private TV channel for broadcasting sacrilegious content. He warned that if the government did not take action against the TV channel then it would itself responsible for the consequences. Addressing “Meet The Press” programme […]
LAHORE: Pasban staged a demonstration against Geo TV for airing blasphemous content in its morning show Utho Jago Pakistan here in front of Lahore Press Club. The protesters led by Pasban President Rao Tariq Kamalvi were holding placards and banners inscribed with demands of banning Geo TV. Tariq Kamlavi said that they support freedom of […]
ISLAMABAD: The journalists’ community on Monday vowed to protect the freedom of expression at all costs and that no media organisation or channel will be allowed to be banned. The Karachi Union of Journalists held a meeting of senior journalists to discuss and find a solution to the prevailing precarious situation faced by journalists following […]
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern over a malicious campaign seeking to close down Geo, saying that such a negative movement is a threat to media freedom. In a strong statement issued on Monday, the commission said: “HRCP can no longer stay silent on the malicious campaign unleashed against Geo […]
With modern, well dressed and stylish men and women at the helm of Turkish plays as well as western programs that flood our channels, Pakistani drama serials have been challenged to up the ante in the fashion department. And there is a change, albeit a very slight and sporadic one. Bashar Momin was one such […]
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and anchorperson of Geo TV Hamid Mir on Monday appeared before the Judicial Commission in the Supreme Court and recorded his statement. Hamid Mir, who arrived in the Supreme Court on a wheelchair along with a large number of media persons, appeared before the Judicial Commission for the second time and recorded […]
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