Ban on Geo

Treason charge: Geo/Jang Group serves Rs50 bn notice on govt, ISI, Pemra

June 6, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s most popular and most loved media group Geo and Jang Group has served a legal notice on the Ministry of Defence, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for defaming and maligning the group by accusing it of working on an anti-Pakistan agenda, inciting and fuelling violence against the group, pressuring cable operators to black

PPP would never favour shutting down any TV channel: Sharjeel

June 1, 2014

KARACHI: Sindh Information and Local Government Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was not in favour of shutting down transmission of any particular private television channel because his party believed in freedom of press. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, he said private media has to embark upon the course of self-accountability while

You want Geo on its knees, once, twice, three times: Asma

May 30, 2014

LAHORE: Human rights activist and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jahangir has said she supports freedom of expression and the independence of the media, and punishing any TV channel is not an act of any pillar of the state but of dictators. Addressing a lawyers gathering at the Aiwan-e-Iqbal here on Thursday, Asma said whatever Geo

Worst-ever confrontation with judiciary by cable operators, hidden backers

May 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: After the complete and shocking failure of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to get the transmission of Geo News restored despite the clear and strict judgment of the Supreme Court and inaction of the authority against the cable operators, Geo has written a letter directly to all the cable operators, pressing them not to ridicule the orders

Burney terms banning of Geo ‘a conspiracy’

May 29, 2014

KARACHI: On the third day of the protest against the unlawful banning of the channels of Geo Network, a convention to show solidarity with the network was held in the Azadi Gali here on Wednesday. A large number of people from all walks of life, journalist organisations, civil society and Geo employees participated in the convention. Addressing on the occasion,

Still blocked Geo to sue Pemra for contempt of court

May 29, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Geo television has decided to knock on the doors of the Supreme Court again by moving a contempt of court petition against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) after the apex court’s orders to restore the Geo transmission were completely ignored and the government’s ‘instructions’ on this count simply put into dustbin by the Pemra. As a result,

Geo transmission remains suspended all over Pakistan

May 28, 2014

ISLAMABAD: In blatant violation of the Supreme Court’s judgment on Monday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) remained completely unmoved due to mysterious reasons and failed to get the Geo News and other channels restored despite the fact that the apex court had declared that criminal proceedings would be initiated against those creating hurdles in restoration of transmission of

Lawyers, civil society, labourers join protest against Geo closure

May 25, 2014

LAHORE: The Protest against the ban/suspension of Geo TV is gaining strength with every passing day as more people from all walks of life, including members of civil society, lawyers, the journalist community, labourers and workers of the Geo/Jang Group, thronged outside the Jang, Geo offices to hold a protest demonstration here on Saturday. The protesters, carrying banners, placards in

Lawyers, bar association condemn attack on Geo, Jang

May 23, 2014

KARACHI: Renowned lawyers and office bearers of different bar associations in Sindh, while expressing solidarity with the freedom of the press and the Jang Group, have termed the act of cable operators to shut down the Geo TV or putting it on last numbers ‘illegal and unethical’. Prominent lawyer, constitutional expert and former judge of the Sindh High Court Justice

Treason charge: Geo/Jang Group serves Rs50 bn notice on govt, ISI, Pemra

PPP would never favour shutting down any TV channel: Sharjeel

You want Geo on its knees, once, twice, three times: Asma

Worst-ever confrontation with judiciary by cable operators, hidden backers

Burney terms banning of Geo ‘a conspiracy’

Still blocked Geo to sue Pemra for contempt of court

Geo transmission remains suspended all over Pakistan

Lawyers, civil society, labourers join protest against Geo closure

Lawyers, bar association condemn attack on Geo, Jang

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