Tag: Pemra

PEMRA told to submit comprehensive report on channels’ content

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddique has sought a comprehensive report on the content telecast on various TV channels. The case adjourned...

HRCP shows concerns over rapidly plunging press freedom in Pakistan

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has taken notice of the sharp decline in press freedom in Pakistan over the last several...

SC directs PEMRA chairman selection committee to finalise recommendations

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman selection committee to finalise its recommendations within three weeks. A...

PEMRA issues notices to 17 TV channels for airing false, fake...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Thursday issued Show Cause Notices to 17 Satellite TV Channels that air news & current affairs programmes. The...

SC wants to see PEMRA free from govt control

--CJP says those using women to protest against SC verdict should be ‘honourable enough’ to lead from the front --Bench replaces Marriyam Aurangzeb with info...

Ban on speeches of Nawaz, Maryam a right decision: PTI

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf termed the ban on anti-judiciary speeches of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Sharifs, aides ordered ‘off-air’

LHC bench imposes temporary ban on TV channels from airing 'anti-judiciary' speeches by Nawaz, Maryam and 14 other PML-N leaders Orders PEMRA to decide on contempt...

LHC asks PEMRA to explain action taken against anti-judiciary speeches

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to submit a report on the action it has...

Third LHC bench hearing contempt pleas against Sharifs dissolve after judge’s...

LAHORE: A third larger bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC)  hearing the clubbed contempt of court petitions against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif,...

Lawyer asks PEMRA to stop Nawaz Sharif from media talk during...

ISLAMABAD: In lieu of the former premier Nawaz Sharif's anti-judiciary remarks outside an accountability court in Islamabad, the Judicial Activism Panel head has sent a...

Third LHC bench formed to judge contempt pleas against Nawaz, Maryam

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday formed a third bench to undertake the hearing regarding contempt of court, filed against ousted prime minister...

PM approves body to shortlist PEMRA chairman candidates

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved a six-member screening committee to shortlist the candidates for the appointment of the chairman of the Pakistan...

IHC puts PEMRA on notice over airing of Nawaz’s anti-judiciary speeches

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), the Information Ministry's federal secretary and other organisations for letting anti-judiciary speeches by former...

PHC directs PEMRA to make rules for TV channels on gruesome...

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to frame rules barring TV channels from airing gruesome pictures...

IHC concludes petitions against PEMRA ex-chairman Absar Alam

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) concluded all three petitions against former Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman Absar Alam. The court, in its verdict,...

Govt seeks time to respond to petition seeking legislation for protection...

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday asked for time from Islamabad High Court (IHC) for submitting a reply to the petition seeking legislation for ending...

IHC issues notices to officials in plea seeking non-disclosure of rape...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued notices to secretaries of Ministry of Information and Interior as well as chairmen of Pemra...