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Daily Archives: October 29, 2021

Pemra reiterates ban on TV, radio coverage of Tehreek-i-Labbaik

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Supporters of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan gather as they prepare to march on towards capital Islamabad, during a protest in Gujranwala on October 28. — Reuters The Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday reiterated its earlier ban on media coverage of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as the group persisted with its long march […]


Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists condemns suspension of BOL News transmission by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

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ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the suspension of BOL News transmission by PEMRA without any notice or warning. PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi, in a joint statement, said that it is “illegal, unlawful and without any jurisdiction” of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority as BOL News transmission has […]


TV channel apologises to Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Nasir Butt in UK

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LONDON: Private channel New Vision TV, the broadcaster of ARY UK, has issued an apology to London-based PML-N leader Nasir Butt for airing a programme in which he was called a “criminal, a multiple murderer and a member of a drug cartel”. Just weeks after issuing an apology to former finance minister and PML-N leader […]


Federal Investigation Authority arrests 12 men for running Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s social media campaigns

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Federal Investigation Authority’s or FIA Cyber Crime wing has launched a crackdown against defunct Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s or TLP social media accounts. At least 12 people were arrested during the simultaneous operation in Lahore, Faisalabad, Nankana Sahab, Islamabad and elsewhere in Punjab, said FIA. The suspects, FIA said, were involved in posting ‘doctored images and fake […]


Nauman, Shoaib taken off-air after spat on live TV

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ISLAMABAD: Following an on-air spat between former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and state-run TV Sports anchorperson Nauman Niaz, the state broadcaster has decided to take both personalities off-air. According to a statement issued by the state-run TV , “neither Akhtar nor Dr Nauman will not be allowed to appear in any programme on state-run TV […]


National Security Adviser calls for utilizing modern media techniques to build positive narrative of Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD – National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has stressed on utilizing modern media techniques to build a reality-based positive narrative of Pakistan. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Thursday, he said better coordination and national dialogue on key issues are prerequisites. He said, contrary to the reality, Pakistan was presented as a problem in Afghan […]