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 court orders. In December last year, LHC set aside the notification of Absar Alam’s appointment as PEMRA […]
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Resolution presented in Punjab Assembly against Valentine’s Day celebrations
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislator Malik Taimoor Masood on Tuesday presented a resolution in Punjab Assembly against celebrations of Valentine’s Day. The resolution, presented by Taimoor in the provincial assembly, demands the authorities to take stern measures and punish those involved in Valentine’s Day celebrations. It further adds that such celebrations are against Pakistan’s cultural […]
PEMRA bars TV channels from promoting Valentine’s Day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) has barred TV channels from celebrating and promoting Valentine’s Day. A notification was issued by PEMRA on Wednesday that advised all broadcast media and distribution services to desist from promoting Valentine’s Day through their respective channels/networks. The decision was made following the directives of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in […]
LHC rejects federation’s petition to nullify Absar Alam’s appointment
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday rejected federal government’s petition to declare Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) as illegal. Justice Shahid Kareem stated that if the government is not satisfied with the verdict then it should file an appeal, contending the order has to be implemented. Earlier, delivering the verdict reserved, Justice Shahid Kareem […]
National T20 Cup semis postponed due to tense situation
LAHORE: The semi-finals of National T20 Cup, which were scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi today have been postponed due to countrywide riots and protests against the government’s crackdown on Faizabad sit-in, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday. The board said it is monitoring the situation that has developed and will update on the […]