Amir Liaquat Hussain. PHOTO: TWITTER
With the media regulator’s decision voided by the court, the programme will go on air as usual.
“Sindh High Court’s honourable Justice Shah Nawaz Tariq has suspended Pemra’s decision,” a statement posted on Pemra’s Twitter account read.
PEMRA slaps three-day ban on Amir Liaquat's 'Inam Ghar'
— Report PEMRA (@reportpemra) June 28, 2016
Pemra’s council of complaints had recommended on Monday a three-day ban on the TV show (from June 28 to June 30) besides directing Geo TV to air an apology for hurting the sentiments of the people.
Pemra issues notice to TV channel for airing 'suicide scenes'
“Inam Ghar‘s host Amir Liaquat Hussain should apologise at the beginning of the programme on July 1 besides giving assurance that such irresponsible and unprofessional behaviour will not be repeated in future otherwise the programme will be banned for an indefinite period of time,” a notice issued by the Pemra read.
A notice was earlier issued to the Geo TV for airing on June 6 scenes of a girl committing suicide and a participant of the programme abusing during the show.
The show host had provoked people to do strange activities and show anger in Punjabi language, said the Pemra statement, adding that airing such content was in clear violation of rules set by the regulatory body on June 1.
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