PEMRA issues notice to Channel 24
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Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has issued a notice to Channel 24 after recommendations of its Council of Complaints.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had lodged a petition through his counsel for taking action against the channel.
In its notice, the PEMRA directed Channel 24 to issue an apology over fake news based on propaganda against the Prime Minister.
It further said that channel and its host must telecast their apology within seven days in the same programme 'Najam Sethi Kay Sath' in which unfounded allegations were made, along with screen tickers.
PEMRA also imposed a fine of one million rupees on the channel.
