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Two private members of Pemra file petition

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ISLAMABAD: Two private members of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday against the appointment of Mohammad Pervez Rathore as acting chairman of the watchdog. Mr Rathore was appointed as acting chairman on June 5 and a day after assuming the charge he ordered […]


Black day for Pak journalism; freedom of expression suppressed

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KARACHI: Masood Raza, while speaking as host of Geo News programme ‘Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Sath’, said that Friday happened to be the black day for Pakistani journalism because the right to free speech was suppressed. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) took a unilateral decision by suspending Geo News licence for 15 days and […]


Geo must not lose courage after licence suspension: Javed Jabbar

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ISLAMABAD: On the decision of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to suspend Geo News licence for 15 days, former information minister and Member of Supreme Court Media Commission, Javed Jabbar has said that Geo Group should not lose courage after the one-sided decision taken by Pemra. In a special talk with The News, Geo, […]


Pervez Rathore appointed acting Pemra chairman

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ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Pervez Rathore as acting chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).He will serve till the government appoints a permanent head of the authority. Rathore has been working as member of the media watchdog. The News


Pemra member’s non-appearance irks IHC

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday expressed annoyance over the non-appearance of Pervez Rathore in a petition challenging his appointment as member Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). Justice Noor-ul-Haq N Qureshi issued directions to Rathrore to ensure his appearance on the next hearing and adjourned the proceedings for one week. The IHC single […]


Court issues notices in Pemra member appointment case

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ISLAMABAD: Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) here on Wednesday issued notices to the respondents in the petition of Sohail Bhatti, who has challenged the appointment of Muhammad Pervez Rathore, as member, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Justice Qureshi issued notices to Pemra member Pervez Rathore, Pemra, through its secretary, […]