Complaints commission for electronic media likely
ISLAMABAD: The proposed Media Complaints Commission (MCC) — an initiative of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif aimed at removing ambiguities from the code of conduct for media houses — seems like…
The Pakistan Four” Screened in Islamabad
Islamabad, – The Pakistan Four enjoyed another successful screening at the USEFP Islamabad office on Friday. The documentary film by Fulbright alumnus Shehzad Hameed narrates the account of four Pakistani-American…
No reason to close channel if it apologises: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Thursday that there was no justification for shutting down a channel and if it had made a mistake, realised…
PEMRA spokesman terms private members meeting illegal
ISLAMABAD: The spokesman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has termed today’s (May 20) meeting of its private members and their decisions as illegal. The PEMRA spokesman’s clarification in…
PEMRA Orders to suspend Geo TV licences, seal offices
Islamabad: A committee formed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the licences of three television channels owned by the Geo TV network. The committee, which included…
Geo blasphemy row engulfs ARY anchors, singer & poet
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to information secretary, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman, ARY chief executive, anchors Mubashir Lucman, Nida Yasir, Shaista Lodhi,…