Geo News penalised by PEMRA yet again over airing malicious and seditious campaign

ISLAMABAD – Geo News penalised by Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority yetagain over airing malicious campaign against Chairman NAB.

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesdayslapped a fine of Rs1 million on *Geo News* for airing a “highly seditiousand scandalous programme against National Accountability Bureau Chairmanretired Justice Javed Iqbal and maligning state institutions”.

According to Pemra, anchorperson Shahzaib Khanzada in his programme “*AajShahzaib Khanzada Kay Sath,*” on July 18, discussed the matter of ascandalous video targeting the NAB chairman unilaterally, without takinginto account the point of view of NAB.

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The electronic media regulatory body in a statement said that *Geo News,* byairing the content, violated the “Electronic Media (Programmes andAdvertisements) Code of Conduct 2015 and orders of the Supreme Court”.