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Bill to end moon-sighting controversies tabled in National Assembly

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ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday introduced five bills in the National Assembly, including the one seeking to regulate the system of moon-sighting and empowering the ruet hilal committee in an effort to end the seasonal controversies over sighting of the crescent. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan introduced the Pakistan Ruet […]


Blasphemy, treason charges similar to death warrant: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice asks why channel’s licence may not be revoked

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ISLAMABAD: The private BOL TV Network suffered an upset when it appealed against the PEMRA orders of fine for airing accusations against the Editor-in-Chief Jang Group. The IHC summoned BOL TV Network’s Chief Executive Shoaib Shaikh in his personal capacity on January 28 in Islamabad, for levelling allegations of blasphemy against Editor-in-Chief Jang Group Mir […]


Former Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Chairman Absar Alam Asked to Return RS50MN Dues

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Saturday asked ex-Pemra chairman Absar Alam to return Rs 50 million he received as salaries, perks in the light of Lahore High Court (LHC) decision, ARY News reported. The regulatory body in its letter dated December 31, 2021 directed the former Pemra chairman Alam to deposit […]


PEMRA takes action on violation of code of conduct: Farrukh Habib

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ISLAMABAD   – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Friday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) had taken action against some TV channels for violating its code of conduct. Reply to a Calling Attention Notice in the House, raised by Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, Muhammad Anwar, Shahida Akhtar […]


Islamabad High Court (IHC) directs NADRA to restore citizenship of JUI-F leader, Declares PEMRA order of restraining TV channels from inviting, projecting the petitioner in talk shows as illegal.

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By accepting the petition of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)’s former senator Maulana Hafiz Hamdullah challenging National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)’s decision to cancel his citizenship, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed NADRA to restore his citizenship. A single bench of the IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice Athar Minallah announced the verdict […]


Pemra bans TLP coverage

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned the television and radio coverage of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), citing an interior ministry’s Thursday notification proscribing the religious party for engaging in “acts of terrorism, acting in a manner prejudicial to the peace and security of the country”. In a communique sent to all […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.(PEMRA) prohibits media coverage of banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)

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Media coverage of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was declared prohibited on Thursdday by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). PEMRA’s notification followed one by the Ministry of Interior which declared the TLP a banned organisation for engaging in acts of terrorism, and acting in a manner prejudicial to the peace and security of […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) fines ARY News for airing fake news against Meesha Shafi

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KARACHI: Earlier, in January 2021, Meesha Shafi had her plea finally registered at the supreme court after an amendment made to the interpretation of the ‘workplace’ for harassment cases in workplaces. However, her battle has been beyond that of the courtroom. Circulation of fake news has been a major hurdle in her path, one prominent […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) urged by electronic media association to allow freedom of expression

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The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) on Wednesday said it is deeply concerned over the recent advisories issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). The media association, in a statement, said these advisories limit the scope of reporting and discussion on matters “which are of paramount public interest”. The […]


Contempt proceedings sought against PM Imran, others

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A petition, filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC), on Monday sought contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Imran Khan over his remarks against the judiciary during the premier’s live session with the public. The petition also said PEMRA and PTV should be questioned in regards to the ‘on-air contemptuous program’. Sardar Farhat Manzoor Khan, in […]


Pemra’s advice

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It is a crude attempt at curtailing freedom of expression. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued a statement the other day telling news channels to refrain from airing “unsubstantiated, judgmental and unipolar [one wonders if the writer deliberately used this term connoting persistent depressive disorder] remarks” about the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), “with […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority instructs television channels not to criticize the state’s anti-corruption institution.

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the overreach of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and its latest order regarding the coverage of Pakistan’s accountability watchdog, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). In an advice dated March 24, the media regulatory body said that satellite television licensees “indulged in airing highly unsubstantiated, judgmental and […]


Petroleum price narrative: Build it, don’t push it

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First things first. Understanding of petroleum pricing in the Pakistani mass media at large is amateurish at best. No surprise that the reporting if often devoid of ground realities. There should be no second opinions that the understanding and the subsequent quality of reporting needs to improve drastically. That said, how this qualifies for the […]


Pemra issues advice on airing biased analysis against NAB

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ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued advice on airing unsubstantiated and biased analysis regarding National Accountability Bureau (NAB). A statement issued by PEMRA said it has been monitored with concerns that Satellite TV licensees of (news & current affairs category) are indulged in airing highly unsubstantiated, judgmental and unipolar remarks […]