PEMRA issues show cause notice to private TV channel over anti Pakistan talk

PEMRA issues show cause notice to private TV channel over anti Pakistan talk

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the Bol News network as in its TV show HQ Debate the host, Hamza Ali Abbasi, allegedly passing derogatory comments about the Pakistani passport.

The Pemra statement reads: “Airing of such comments amounts to spread of hatred and promotes anti-Pakistan sentiments.”

The authority has directed the management to furnish a reply within a seven-day period.