ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Fridayissued show cause notices to 22 Satellite TV Channels for irresponsiblecoverage of Chinese Consulate incident in Karachi.
This coverage was violation of PEMRA regulations and electronic media codeof conduct 2015 during marathon live coverage of the terrorists attack onChinese Consulate in Karachi, a press release said.
The channels have been given one week time to response to the notice.
PEMRA had issued directives in this connection several times in the past.Such irresponsible converge not only causes mental and psychological stressfor the viewers but also creates fear in the society.
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PMERA drew the attention of the media towards international media convergeof the incidents of firing and terrorism which never telecast any materialwhich may cause fear and panic.
In case, the channels fail to submit their reply in seven days, the PEMRAwould take unilateral decision.