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Daily Times
March 28, 2018
The committee directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to assert its regulatory role in discouraging such irresponsible and baseless news reports which cause disrepute to the members of the NA. The committee stressed upon the media houses to check the veracity of the newsÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 27, 2018
He said such speeches could not be aired on television channels or published in print media under the law. The petitioner-lawyer asked the court to order the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure a complete blackout of the anti-judiciary speeches of the respondent politicians inÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 27, 2018
Law officer Rana Waqar told the bench that there were two prosecution witnesses including a correspondent of an Urdu daily namely Sajid Hussain and DG Monitoring at the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Haji Adam Khan. Justice Azmat reminded the law officer that he wasÃâà...
Pakistan Today
March 27, 2018
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 Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). According to a notification issued here on Tuesday by the Ministry ofÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 26, 2018
... of M/s Labaik against the cancellation of its TV licence by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) due to lack of security clearance, ... He submitted that a security clearance was issued to the Axact's TV channel directors in 2013 and now Pemra raised objections that one securityÃâà...
UrduPoint News
March 26, 2018
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Mar, 2018 ):Ashfaq Jumani has been appointed as Executive Member Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) for the period of four years, says a notification issued by Establishment Division on Monday. Ashfaq Jumani is presentlyÃâà...
BBC News
March 21, 2018
In 2016, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) banned his programme for three days for alleged lewd content over some of his hand gestures and double entendres. He was severely reprimanded by human rights groups when he declared Ahmadi Muslims as "non-Muslims and worthyÃâà...
Pakistan Today
March 15, 2018
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday expressed displeasure over the non-submission of a report by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on airing alleged inflammatory speeches of 16 PML-N leaders, including former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughterÃâà...
UrduPoint News
March 15, 2018
The Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday summoned Secretary of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in person on a petition, seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and other Pakistan Muslim League-N senior leaders forÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 14, 2018
He further contended that members of the Pakistan Broadcasters Association became rightly alarmed and they complained to PEMRA and other government functionaries to take not of this blatant flow of crime proceeds into media industry of Pakistan. Upon this, the counsel said that Axact used its channelÃâà...
Daily Times
March 14, 2018
After listening to the arguments of the petitioners, the LHC on Tuesday issued notices to Nawaz, Maryam and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), directing all three to submit a reply by March 15. The court also directed secretary of PEMRA to be included in the case as a party.
Pakistan Observer
March 14, 2018
... supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) seeking replies on a petition seeking a ban on speeches by PML-N leaders. ... Justice Shahid Kareem of the LHC asked the Sharifs and Pemra to submit their replies by March 15.
The Express Tribune
March 14, 2018
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and others on a petition filed against deposed premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam and other ruling party leaders for allegedly targeting the judiciary. The LHC judge ShahidÃâà...
PakTribune.com
March 13, 2018
LHC issued notices to Nawaz Sharif-Maryam Nawaz-Pemra ... Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) seeking replies ... Pemra has also failed to act against them, it adds.
Geo News, Pakistan
March 12, 2018
The chief justice then asked the additional attorney general for how long the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority can ban a channel for such a violation. Rejecting the 'unconditional apology' submitted by Masood's counsel, Justice Ijazul Ahsan observed that the anchor should have realised hisÃâà...
India.com
March 12, 2018
The development has come days after some critics in Pakistan said that children dancing on songs leads to their sexual abuse. Last month, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) had issued an advisory warning television and radio stations against any Valentine's Day celebrations.
Radio World
March 9, 2018
With new licenses issued by the local regulator, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), FM100 now broadcasts in nine cities, adding Hyderabad and Rahim Yar Khan in 2012, followed by Gujrat, Abbottabad, Multan, and Jhelum. Around 80 million people can now receive the station,Ãâà...
The Nation
March 9, 2018
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday once again directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to decide complaints questioning alleged contemptuous speeches by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other leaders of his party. Justice ShahidÃâà...
Daily Times
March 5, 2018
LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Secretary Nasir Ayub and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sardar Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera over non-appointment of PEMRA chairman despite courtÃâà...
Pakistan Today
March 5, 2018
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued a notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and sought a reply on a contempt of court petition filed against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz for continuing their anti-judiciary speeches.
The Nation
March 1, 2018
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Thursday expressed dismay over non-submission of report by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on alleged contemptuous speeches of former prime minister Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and other leaders of PML-N. Justice Shahid Karim was hearing theÃâà...
The News International (blog)
March 1, 2018
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday showed displeasure at non-submission of a report by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) pertaining to complaints against alleged contemptuous and anti-judiciary speeches of Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and otherÃâà...
The News International (blog)
February 27, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed DG Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Ashfaq Jamani as Executive Member. Jamani took charge of the new post on Tuesday. No acting chairman was appointed in the Pemra after Absar Alam left the post. Important decisions wereÃâà...
Voice of America
February 24, 2018
A Pakistani court has summoned several TV reporters from the country's largest private TV station over accusations of “ridiculing” last year's ruling that barred Valentine's Day ... This is a sick mindset, and the moral policing through PEMRA [Pakistan Electronic Media Authority] is shameless,” Alam said.
Voice of America
February 11, 2018
Pakistan has again banned Valentine's Day events and media coverage of them, after a court ruled the holiday un-Islamic for a second consecutive year. ... In order to comply with the court ruling, Pakistan's Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) last week sent out instructions to its TV and radioÃâà...
Geo News, Pakistan
December 31, 1999
The IHC issued notices to the information secretary, Press Council of Pakistan and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority and directed them to submit their response on April 19. Petitioner Advocate Makhdoom Niaz Inqalabi has pleaded the court to ban transmission of Nawaz's public speechesÃâà...
Pakistan Today
December 31, 1999
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 and videos related to incidents of terrorism, reported a local English newspaper. A two-member benchÃâà...
