PESHAWAR/KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Thousands of people across the country took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the suspension of ARY News’s licence by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). The media watchdog, on Friday, suspended the channel’s licence for 15 days and imposed on it a fine of Rs10 million. In Islamabad, hundreds of […]
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday turned down ARY News request for suspension of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) decision to suspend the broadcast of ARY transmission for 15 days and imposition of Rs10 million fine for airing contemptuous programme against the superior judiciary. The ARY News filed a petition in […]
MARDAN: The anti-corruption establishment on Saturday initiated an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Mardan media colony and seized relevant record from the Mardan Development Authority (MDA). On the complaint of local journalists, the anti-corruption establishment, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa director Ziaullah Khan Toru had directed the deputy director, Habib Rahim Khan, and circle in-charge, inspector Janzada […]
It is never a good sign for freedom of speech when those meant to uphold and defend it consciously campaign in favour of arbitrary censorship for the sake of business interests and petty enmity. Media houses have only themselves to blame for the position they now find themselves in; vulnerable in the face of a […]
More than six and a half decades ago, two pieces of what looked like decorative furniture graced our home in Lahore. These items were beautifully made wooden cabinets, each with a round dial, some knobs and a rectangular piece of silk upholstery that covered a loud speaker. They were the pride and joy of our […]
LAHORE: On the restoration of Geo News after a 15-day suspension, imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), a ceremony was held here outside the Jang/Geo offices at Davis Road on Saturday to celebrate the event. A large number of people from all walks of life participated. Senior journalist and Geo News Lahore […]
KARACHI: Geo News completed its punishment awarded by PEMRA but the cable operators continue to defy the media watchdog’s orders to restore the channel. The viewers continue to remain deprived of watching their favorite channel. Geo News suffered the punishment for adhering to the principles of persevering to raise voice for the just cause, never […]
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