ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authoritylink)has banned journalist Hafeez Ullah Niazi from all TV Channels.
As per the media report, PEMRA on the recommendations of Council ofComplaints (CoC) has banned appearance of an analyst Hafeezullah Niazi onall television channels for 30 days.
The decision was taken based on recommendations provided to Pemra by theauthority’s Council of Complaints, a press release issued on Monday said.
“Hafeezullah Niazi during a programme on Geo TvlinkonJuly 6, 2019 had leveled certain allegations against Senator Azam Swatiwhich the channel could not substantiate before the Council of Complaints,”read Pemra’s handout.
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It stated that *Geo News* had been provided “sufficient time” to “prove theveracity of comments uttered by the said analyst” but the channel hadfailed to provide a satisfactory response.
