LHC allows airing of Indian plays

LAHORE:  

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday lifted a ban imposed by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on the airing of Indian dramas.

LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah passed the order after hearing both sides. Advocate Asma Jahangir, the counsel for petitioner M/s Leo Communication, contended that airing of Indian movies was not banned but Indian dramas were, while PEMRA's counsel argued that the ban was put on Indian content because Pakistan’s movies and dramas were banned in India.

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At this, the court observed that the content of India could be censored if it carried anti-Pakistan material. Although Pemra's ban on the airing of Indian films was lifted this year in February and permission to air dramas was not granted. The LHC CJ said that Indian content with anti-Pakistan content could be censored but there was no need for a complete ban. “The world has become a global village," he said, and asked how long unreasonable restrictions would be imposed.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19^th, 2017.