Pemra

Minister will be busy delivering statements. Won't have time, SC says

Court questions why Pemra did not stop such content from going on air

Says encouragement of divorce was affecting the society at a large scale

Taimoor and other supporters of the move claim the word talaaq is creating a negative impact on Pakistani society

Notice highlights Nawaz, Maryam, Capt Safdar's media talks outside accountability court

Lahore High Court forms larger bench to hear a similar case against Nawaz Sharif's anti-judiciary remarks

Five-line resolution urges SC to give directions to PEMRA to take immediate steps to stop Sharif’s live coverage

Bench laments that no preventive measures have been taken to deal with similar situation in the future

References filed after obtaining approval from NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal

IHC bans electronic, print media from airing promotional content

Petitioner alleges unchecked content is making a mockery of courts and their decisions

Court directs authorities to appoint new chairman within 30 days

Petitioner accuses him of using Islam for personal gain

We were forced to take this step, says Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb

Petitioner asks LHC to take strict action against authority’s chairman

State minister for information says decision was made because of 'provocative' coverage by a few TV channels

The transmission was blocked hours after police and paramilitary forces launched a crackdown on Faizabad protesters

Social networking websites were blocked following crackdown on Faizabad protesters

Govt orders PTA to disconnect people from social media networking sites, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

The Protection of Journalists Bill will be presented in the cabinet meeting soon, minister tells Senate body

Media watchdog also imposes 7-day suspension on Starlite TV channel for airing objectionable content

Two information ministry officials made OSD, one suspended for bringing a bad name to department

Seven-day timeframe given to TV channels to furnish reply

Says the content was offensive to the commonly accepted standards of decency; exploits cultural and religious values

Petitioner submits Absar Alam did not comply with LHC’s order in letter and spirit

A letter sent to PEMRA chief states PTV aired all speeches of Nawaz where he criticised SC judges and armed forces

To decide maintainability of petition after reviewing record

Directs them to adhere to the terms of their licenses and respect socio-cultural norms

Officials say the Press Council of Pakistan is irrelevant in most of the cases

The regulatory body had earlier issued a show cause notice for running an IGLOO ad

Three journalists had accused the channel of trying to portray that they were behind Gulalai's harassment allegations

Report submitted to UN human rights body stresses need to revisit extent of powers enjoyed by regulatory authorities

Court observed that the content of India could be censored if it carried anti-Pakistan material

Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah says TV watchdog should review its policy as 'world has become a global village'

PMDC to act against medical colleges not treating half of their patients for free

PEMRA directs Geo News and Geo Super to stop airing live or recorded footages of ICC Champions Trophy 2017

The Raasta star was also served a show-cause notice to clarify his allegations regarding Jinnah

PBA moves SC against regulations similar to Gen Zia's "arbitrary and whimsical censorship under the garb of indecency"

Electronic media regulator has also asked ARY News CEO to appear in person for personal hearing on June 1

speakers highlighted the importance of the vibrant media industry and implications of controlling media organisations

10% of airtime will be allocated to priority health and social welfare programmes

Move comes after media watchdog received several complaints through its call centres and social media accounts

Strict action will be taken against those who are creating hurdles in establishing writ of PEMRA, says statement

Move comes after two guests called Mahmood Achakzai and Maulana Fazl traitors in Salim Safi's show Jirga on Feb.12

Absar Alam says he and his staff are constantly receiving death threats

The media watchdog says soap operas and morning shows should be in conformity with the local ethics and traditions

Association ‘shocked’ at use of ill-gotten to finance and launch channel

Order comes after Interior Ministry rejected security clearance of the company's directors

Media watchdog issues statement a few days after Geo TV was barred from airing former TTP spokesperson's interview

Pemra has received hundreds of complaints against talk show episode which was scheduled for today