Tag: Pemra

Bol News issued show cause notice for defying PEMRA’s decision

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a show cause notice to Bol News for showing defiance over the decision of...

Senate panel asks information ministry to present report on PEMRA bill

Marriyum says activation of editorial committees in all private television channels imperative to ensure self-regulation Says bill has been prepared in consultation with all stakeholders—including...

Media’s role critical towards development of society: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that a strong, vibrant and responsible media has a critical role to play towards overall...

Geo News fined for accusing armed forces of ‘institutional corruption’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs1 million on Geo News for airing comments accusing the...

SHC rejects PEMRA notification seeking closure of private TV channel

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) suspended Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) notification seeking closure of a private television channel, the other day. SHC...

PEMRA fines Hum TV for airing indecent content

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Friday fined Hum TV Rs1 million for airing indecent content on January 29, 2017—the channel aired an episode...

Airing unverified news: PEMRA issues notice to NEO TV

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a show cause notice to NEO TV for airing the photo of the current...

PEMRA issues notices to 27 channels for not airing apology

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued show-cause notices to 27 private TV channels over defiance of PEMRA’s orders of March 3,...

PEMRA to decide about TV channels on Friday

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Thursday conducted hearing of 29 TV channels with regard to airing fake news of blast in...

PEMRA chief advised to move SC over LHC’s order against DTH...

  Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority officials on Monday advised PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam to file an appeal in the apex court against the Lahore...

PEMRA issues show cause notice to 31 news channels

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Thursday issued show cause notices to 31 news channels for a telecast of a news item about...

Minister for effective monitoring of electronic media content

ISLAMABAD: Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Federal Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday assured the Senate of an effective monitoring mechanism at Pakistan Electronic Media...

Media urged to uphold integrity by implementing code of ethics 

The media outlets should follow the code of ethics in real spirit to keep intact their integrity as well as credibility and ensure the...

Media asked to show respect for terror victims, their family members

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), on complaints filed by a large number of TV viewers, has asked TV channels to show responsibility and...

PEMRA bans ‘Live with Dr Shahid Masood’ for 30 days

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Council of Complaints has recommended suspension of Dr Shahid Masood and his programme “Live with Dr Shahid Masood” for 30 days...

SC directs Bol News to respond to Pemra’s show-cause notice

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, upholding the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's (Pemra) ban on Bol News programme 'Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga' hosted by...

LHC rejects plea seeking suspension of ban on Indian TV channels

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed the plea to suspend ban imposed on broadcasting Indian Channels. The counsel for petitioner took the...