PEMRA

Pakistan High Court cancel the decision to ban Imran Khan's speeches

Shehbaz government has suffered a major setback. Pakistan High Court has quashed the decision to ban Imran Khan's speeches. High Court has stayed the decision of PEMRA.

Mar 10, 2023, 11:44 AM IST

'No Indian TV serials': Pakistan media regulator cracks down on cable operators to curb Indian content

All the cable TV operators of Pakistan were warned to immediately stop airing any Indian content which has been banned in the country. 

Jan 13, 2023, 16:47 PM IST

Emergency in Pakistan? TV channels barred from airing Imran Khan's speeches

It said that Imran Khan has made aspersions against state institutions by levelling `baseless` allegations of orchestrating an assassination plan, the report said. "Contents of his speeches are being rebroadcast on various TV channels in their talk shows and news bulletins without any editorial oversight," it observed.

Nov 05, 2022, 21:59 PM IST

TV channels in Pakistan banned from airing Imran Khan's speeches, media talks for THIS reason

Pakistan's electronic media watchdog PEMRA on Saturday prohibited television channels from broadcasting or rebroadcasting ousted premier Imran Khan's speeches or media talks.

Nov 05, 2022, 21:58 PM IST

No hugs in Pakistani serials! Country’s media regulator directs TV channels to stop airing ‘intimacy’

Pakistani media regulatory body has directed country's TV channels to not air hugging scenes as it is against the country's culture.

Oct 24, 2021, 12:15 PM IST

Amid crackdown on Hafiz Saeed's JuD, Pakistan SC bars private channels from airing Indian films, TV shows

 Amid Pakistan government crackdown on Hafiz Saeed's JuD, the country's Supreme Court has barred private channels from airing Indian films and television shows.

Mar 06, 2019, 06:34 AM IST

Pakistani news anchor gets notice for 'casually' saying PBUH after prophet's name

It underlines how selectively touchy the post-Zia Pakistani state machinery can get.

Apr 20, 2018, 00:27 AM IST

Pak's media watchdog warns channels against airing fake news

It also advised all satellite TV channels to adhere to the code of conduct and avoid airing fake news reports/items picked from social media in order to hold the basic professional standard and their credibility.

Sep 13, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

Pakistan suspends Nickelodeon channel's licence for airing Indian content

The Pemra decision is largely seen as a tit-for-tat move after a similar action by some channels and the entertainment industry in India against Pakistani content and artists

Nov 01, 2016, 09:24 AM IST

No blanket ban on Pakistani artistes in view of prevailing atmosphere: MEA

The controversy surrounding ban on Pakistani artistes working in India has taken the country by storm, with recently Pakistan Electronic Media Regulator (PEMRA) also banning all Indian content on television and radio.

Oct 20, 2016, 19:10 PM IST

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulator imposes blanket ban on Indian content

After the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) imposed a ban on all Pakistani artistes working in India, now Pakistan Electronic Media Regulator approves blanket ban on Indian content, reportedly.

Oct 19, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Pakistan to air Indian content only on reciprocal basis

The quantum of airtime for Indian content in Pakistan will mimic the format India has adopted for the airing of Pakistani content, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has said.

Oct 04, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

After Bollywood movies, Pakistan bans all Indian channels

Pakistan bans broadcast of all Indian channels on cable after India's surgical strike in Pakistan Occupied kashmir (PoK). 

Oct 01, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

Miffed over PM Modi's plan to air radio programmes in Balochi, Pak bans Indian TV channels

The PEMRA chairman said action against the dealers of Indian DTH would be launched with immediate effect.

Sep 01, 2016, 16:56 PM IST

Pakistan shuts coverage of JuD, others as part of commitment to US

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently had detailed talks with President Obama on terrorism.

Nov 04, 2015, 16:09 PM IST

New voice in Pakistan: 'Let's talk about sex'

 The idea of sex itself is taboo in Pakistan, a daily said Wednesday, adding: "We need to talk about why it is so".

Sep 16, 2015, 13:31 PM IST