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Ahsan Iqbal tenders apology in contempt case

Ahsan Iqbal tenders apology in contempt caseFormer interior minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday tender unconditional apology before a full bench of Lahore High Court and submitted his written reply to a contempt notice issued to him. The bench also directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to

PEMRA takes notice of anti-army, anti-judiciary commentators

PEMRA takes notice of anti-army, anti-judiciary commentatorsSLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has ‘taken notice’ of anti-military and anti-judiciary comments made by guests on two different private television channels. PEMRA sent letters of ‘advice’ to Aab Taak news and Bol News for airing anti-military and anti-judiciary

Journalists, civil society activists protest, demand restoration of Geo News

LONDON: Hundreds of people, including journalists, members of the civil society, activists, and political workers staged a protest here on the weekend to demand Pakistani authorities to restore Geo News and its associated channels. The demonstration was held in front of the High Commission of Pakistan, in London, with journalists of Pakistan Press Club UK, International […]

Khursheed condemns ban on Geo News

Khursheed condemns ban on Geo NewsSUKKUR: The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said on Thursday that it is not the opportune time todisclose the name of caretaker prime minister. He said consultations and discussions are going on over different candidates, adding

Media’s questionable role

Media’s questionable roleThe Supreme Court bench hearing suo moto notice proceedings of the abusive language used at the Faizabad sit-in has expressed grave concern over the role of some media outlets in inflaming religious passions – a worry shared by a large body of public opinion. In a stinging indictment of

Pemra’s decision to black out channels challenged

Pemra’s decision to black out channels challengedLAHORE: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority’s (Pemra) decision to suspend the broadcast of live coverage of Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan’s sit in from Islamabad was challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC). The petition

Court moved against Pemra chief

Court moved against Pemra chiefLAHORE: The Lahore High Court has been moved to order an action against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chairman Absar Alam for suspending the transmission of private news channels unlawfully regarding a police operation

TV news channels back on air

TV news channels back on airISLAMABAD –  On the directives of the federal government, the Pakistan Electronic Regulatory Media Authority (Pemra) on Sunday evening restored transmission of private television channels across the country. Private TV channels went off-air