ISLAMABAD (APP): PEMRA Council of Complaints here Friday imposed Rs 500,000 fine on Channel 92 for levelling baseless allegations against Chairman National Accountability Bureau and giving analysis against the facts.
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On June 13, the said channel in its programme 'Muqabil' claimed that chairman NAB had been receiving pension from the army on the base of a fake affidavit.
Qamar Zaman Chaudhry proved through the documents that pension was his legal right which he has been receiving as per rules. Channel 92 and the hosts failed to defend their stance.
The CoC reprimanded the channel for defaming a respected national institution and its head. The channel was imposed Rs 500,000 fine and asked to tender apology, otherwise recommended cancellation of its license.
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The CoC disposed of a complaint against the same channel by Senator Rehman Malik, who did not want to pursue his complaint after his point of view was telecast by Channel 92. The meeting was chaired by Shamim Humyun.