Tag: Pemra
Judges, generals are not beyond criticism: Asma Jahangir
Leading human rights activist and former president of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir said that judges and army generals are not beyond...
ARY News put on notice for trying to ‘influence’ cases in...
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Monday issued a show cause notice to ARY News for telecasting comments "based on hearsay, trying to...
PEMRA suspends license of Nickeloden for airing Indian content
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday suspended the licence of Nickelodeon channel for airing cartoons dubbed in Hindi language.
According to PEMRA, the...
Pemra puts blanket ban on Indian content
The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Pemra) has imposed a complete ban on the broadcast of Indian content in the country.
On Wednesday, Pemra chairman directed...
First phase of action against illegal Indian DTH completed: Absar Alam
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Absar Alam said on Tuesday that first phase of operation against illegal Indian Director to Home (DTH)...
PEMRA advises TV channels to release verified news
Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) directed all TV channels to avoid the release of unverified, false and baseless news items keeping in...
IHC directs PEMRA to justify ban on ARY talk show
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to depute an officer – not less than rank of...
PEMRA seeks govt assistance to take action against law violators in...
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman has invoked Section 33-A of PEMRA Ordinance 2002, seeking immediate assistance from the federal government to...
PTA shuts down MQM’s web TV
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officials have confirmed shutting down the web television of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
Earlier, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)...
SC issues notices to AGP, PEMRA in media commission case
The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notices to the Attorney General of Pakistan and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and sought replies over miscellaneous...
SC orders PEMRA, govt to submit reply over public service message
The Supreme Court Wednesday (today) sought the reply from the Federal Government and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) over Pakistan Army’s media cell.
A...
SC seeks reply from govt, PEMRA over public service messages
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Federal Government and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) over Pakistan Army’s media cell.
A two-member...
Ministry asks PEMRA to bar channels from airing controversial content
The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday wrote a letter to the Information Ministry and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), asking them to...
Over Chai and Arsenic: Drawing the line and sticking to it
“My mother started guiding me when I was very small. For example, to teach me and to prepare me for the future, when I...
PEMRA bans Aamir Liaquat’s ‘Inam Ghar’ for three days
The notice was served over program host’s depiction of a girl committing suicide and use of foul words by a guest in quest to win prizes.
Clamp down on channels violating code of conduct, LHC directs PEMRA
The Lahore High Court has directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ensure implementation of its code of conduct, and clamp down...
PEMRA sends Maryam’s complaint against TV channel to Council of Complaints
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has sent the complaint of Maryam Nawaz against Channel 24 programme “Khara Such” to its Council of Complaints...