ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) haswarned the private media.
PEMRA has asked the media houses to refrain from criticising judiciary,especially in reference to Diamer-Bhasha Dam fund, on live TV shows.
The statement reads:
“During the monitoring of satellite TV channels for the last few days, atrend has been observed wherein news and current affairs satellite TVchannels have been found airing live footages, media conferences and mediatalks of different politicians, analysts and legal fraternity containingaspersions against the honourable judiciary, while referring to DiamerBhasha Dam Fund, without any editorial control.”
“Moreover, it is also observed that news channels in their current affairsprogrammes/talk shows are repeatedly broadcasting derogatory remarks andcomments against the superior judiciary,” the statement added.
The again advised TV channels to strictly adhere to PEMRA laws and ensurethat no content is aired which contains aspersions against the judiciary orarmed forces of Pakistan and “no programmes on sub-judice matters may beaired an in informative manner and shall be handled objectively”.