ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) onFriday suspended the licence of Bol News channel for thirty day and imposeda fine of Rs1 million over airing anti-judiciary content.

A notification issued by the regulatory body said that Sami Ibrahim, hostof a current affairs program, Tajziya, and senior reporter Mian Dawooddiscussed a matter related procedure for appointment of judges during theprogram dated Jan 12, 2021.

It added that they journalists had made irresponsible remarks against thejudiciary.

Pemra had issued the show cause notice to the Bol News the same day,seeking reply within 7 days but it did not submit any response.

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