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PEMRA officers threaten to go on strike

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Officers Welfare Association has said that if Chaudhry Rashid insisted on resuming the position of Chairman Pemra, they will go on a pen-down strike. In a statement issued on Sunday, they said that the association disclosed documentary proofs of the corruption of Chaudhry Rashid and the National Accountability […]


Court sets aside sacking of Pemra chief

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court set aside the sacking of Chaudhry Rashid Ahmad and reinstated him as chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday. In his judgment, Justice Riaz Ahmad Khan also declared null and void the appointment of Rao Tehsin as acting chairman of Pemra. The court observed that the […]


Govt angers IHC on Pemra chief issue

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday expressed its anger at the federal government’s failure to implement its orders for the reinstatement of Chairman Pemra Chaudhry Rashid Ahmed. Justice Riaz Ahmad Khan expressed his anger at the non-implementation of court orders by the Establishment Division and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after the court restored […]


PEMRA chief accused of malpractice, harassment

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KARACHI: Members of the Pemra Officers Welfare Association (POWA) accused the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chairman of fabricating cases against them and threatening them with dire consequences. In a statement issued by POWA’s secretary-general Amjad Ali, he claimed the chief of the media regulatory body, Chaudhry Rashid Ahmed, has been threatening its members […]


IHC issues notice in PEMRA chief’s plea

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a notice to top officials of the government in response to a contempt petition filed by Pemra chairman, who sought contempt proceedings against the officials for not complying with the court’s order. Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan, in the issued notice, sought replies from the secretary establishment, secretary ministry […]


With two chairmen, Pemra in turmoil

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ISLAMABAD: Confusion in the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority (Pemra) persists as the authority continues to have two chairmen, adversely affecting administrative work of the institution. On December 15, the federal government, through the Establishment Division, had issued a notification removing Chaudhry Rashid Ahmed as Pemra chairman. He had been appointed by the previous PPP […]


Pemra rejects defamatory campaign

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ISLAMABAD: Commenting on a series of defamatory statements issued by what it calls “a handful of disgruntled employees facing disciplinary proceedings,” Pemra on Friday again rejected the vilification campaign as baseless, misleading and contrary to the facts. It stated that the prime investigation agency, FIA, was conducting inquiries into the alleged illegal recruitment and grant […]


Govt should probe matters relating to Pemra: POWA

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ISLAMABAD: The war of words and allegations through press releases continues between executives and officers of PEMRA. The Pemra Officers Welfare Association (POWA) has again issued a detailed response to the December 10 rejoinder of present management of PEMRA and has termed most of the assertions as baseless and contrary to the facts.The statement calls […]


Pemra again rebuts allegations by POWA

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (Pemra) takes serious exception to a well orchestrated vilification campaign against its chairman at the hands of some disgruntled elements of the organization led by a suspended officer and supported by another absentee from duty. As clarified earlier, the Pemra Officers Welfare Association (Powa) which is registered under […]


Pemra officers issue rejoinder with details, evidence, documents

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ISLAMABAD: Pemra Officers strongly responded on Sunday to allegations leveled against them, especially against the legal wing of the authority, with strong evidence and references of law and documents. Pemra Officers Welfare Association (POWA) has issued following Press Release on Sunday which is being published after deleting names: “It is welcoming that finally Pemra management […]


FIA probe finds top Pemra official involved in big scam

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ISLAMABAD: A Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) probe has proved the mega scam “Super Baboo set to make Rs4 million per month” reported by The News on September 30, 2013 right, the FIA’s investigation report available with The News shows. Sources informed The News that action against Chairman Pemra Chaudhry Rasheed, who it has now been […]