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Daily Archives: September 6, 2022

PPF condemns the decision of PEMRA to ban the transmission of Bol News 

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) strongly condemns the decision of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)  to ban the transmission of Bol Television Network comprising Bol News and Bol Entertainment. We urge the authorities to  immediately lift the ban and ensure that the transmission should not be suspended until the completion of legal procedures. On Sep 5, 2022, PEMRA […]


Islamabad High Court (IHC) directs PEMRA to regulate Imran Khan’s live speech

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed to regulate PEMRA according to the decision of the Supreme Court on the issue of showing the live speech of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, BOL News reported. As per details, Chief Justice of High Court Athar Minallah made important remarks while hearing the case against the […]


Dunya News cannot air Imran Khan Interview, says Kamran Khan

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ISLAMABAD—Prominent Dunya News anchor Kamran Khan says he has been informed his upcoming interview with PTI Chairman Imran Khan cannot go on air. “I was to interview IK tonight but have just been told it can’t be aired at any cost,” Kamran tweeted. He pointed out the problem stemmed from Khan’s speech in Faisalabad, where […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) warns TV channels against airing anti-state content

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Monday warned TV channels, directing them to refrain from telecasting any content against the state institutions. The regulatory body directed that any content either recorded or produced under the channels’ banner or aired during a live speech or a press talk against institutions should not be aired. Pemra, […]


TikToker booked for making video in Faisal Mosque

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ISLAMABAD: A TikToker and some of her associates were booked by the capital police after her video at Faisal Mosque went viral on social media, police said on Monday. The case was registered at Margalla police station under PPC 295-An in response to a complaint lodged by Mohsin Ishaq, the mosque’s prayer leader, against the […]


Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bars Federal Government from Harassing, Arresting Journalists

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred the federal government from harassing and arresting journalists. The court issued the directions on a petition filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) against the harassment and detainment of media personnel. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah barred the federal government from harassing and arresting the journalists […]


Government will protect journalists’ rights: Chief Justice (CJ) Minallah

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday adjourned the hearing on a petition of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) related to the grievances and cases of journalists till September 30. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that he had confidence in the Prime Minister and the federal government that they would end […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) bans BOL news channel transmission over ’security clearance’

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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Monday decided to immediately take both the BOL News and BOL Entertainment TV channels off the air for not getting “security clearance from the Interior Ministry”. The decision to the effect was taken during its 174th meeting presided over by Pemra Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig, according to […]