Lahore – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Sunday banned broadcast of any live or recorded transmissions of Imran Khan’s address after he fled from the arrest attempt, reported a private TV Channel. PEMRA issued orders to all satellite channels operating across the country and forbade them to broadcast any live or recorded transmission of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig on Saturday assured the ICCI of all-out cooperate for the launch of launch of an ICCI radio and TV channel, saying the start of the radio and tv channel would benefit the business community and the economy. Pemra Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig was talking […]
Ministry directed to submit draft legislation approved by cabinet ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directed the Ministry of Information to submit all the draft legislation, approved by the federal cabinet, pertaining to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), the Press Information Department (PID), the Pakistan Broadcasting […]
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Monday prohibited television news channels from covering terrorist attacks. PEMRA directives came in continuance to the earlier directives on the issue urging TV channels to adhere to the PEMRA’s Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015. PEMRA bans TV coverage of terror attacks In a notification issued today, the […]
MUZAFFARABAD: As many as 11 temporary employees of Pakistan Television (PTV), appointed at its Muzaffarabad Centre between 2004 and 2009, have called upon the head of the National Assembly’s special committee on affected employees to get them regularised on “humanitarian grounds” at the earliest in keeping with the length of their service. The request […]
ISLAMABAD – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA) to refrain private TV channels from airing development advertisements ahead of impending National Assembly elections, especially in Sindh. According to a notification, the by-elections of 64 National Assembly seats including in Sindh province were going to be […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to share a copy of proposed amendments in Pemra law with the respondents, which is meant to provide a legal forum to address the issues faced by electronic media journalists. During proceedings, the court was informed that due to financial […]
World Radio Day is being observed today to highlight the importance of radio as a key medium of educating people, providing information and promoting freedom of expression across cultures. The theme for this year’s World Radio Day is “Radio and Peace”. On this day, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation is organizing a grand dialogue among FMs, Stream […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has urged the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to reverse its order prohibiting coverage of a rape at the F-9 Park in Islamabad. While the regulatory body can issue reporting guidelines to maintain the victim’s anonymity, entirely prohibiting coverage of the incident is tantamount to sweeping the issue of sexual harassment […]
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Friday decided to grant FM-Radio licences for merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), aimed at providing the latest transmission services there. The decision was taken in a meeting, presided over by PEMRA Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig, which reviewed the annual performance of the […]
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to restrain all television channels from airing the video of physical torture on a girl at a private school. Justice Shahid Jamil Khan passed the order on a petition filed on behalf of one of the minor girls accused […]
The Access to the Media (Deaf) Persons Act, 2022, a long-awaited step will ensure provision of information, knowledge, and entertainment to the special persons. Talking to APP here on Monday, Development Director at Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) Sarah Shaikh said the government had taken a step in the right direction to add Pakistan Sign […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved amendments to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance 2002, listing new definition of ‘disinformation’, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to details, the Federal Cabinet approved the amendments to PEMRA Ordinance 2002 through circulation. The cabinet approved extending PEMRA’s jurisdiction to Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The amendments also […]
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Regional Office Multan during recent enforcement drive initiated on the orders of Chairman PEMRA conducted surprise inspections in Muzaffargarh and surrounding areas on Wednesday. The PEMRA’s regional office raided two cable operators, M/s Khangarh Cable Network in Khangarh and M/s Zee Cable Network in Muzaffargarh, who were indulged in […]
