Indian content on Pakistani TV Channels: CJP gives historic decision

ISLAMABAD – The supreme court on Saturday has given historic decision over the issue of airing Indian content on Pakistani TV Channels.

SC has barred all Pakistani TV channels from airing Indian content, local media reported.

A bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan was hearing a petition filed by a producers association against a verdict announced by the Lahore High Court (LHC) allowing the local media to air the Indian content.

The apex court had suspended the high court verdict. “They are trying to hinder the construction of our dams and we cannot event shut their channels?” remarked the chief justice.

The chief justice has directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to take stern action against violators.