Explorer

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority to suspend channels airing Indian content

Islamabad: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has announced it will suspend the licences of media outlets airing Indian content without issuing prior notice. The media regulator has granted the authority to its Chairman Absar Alam to revoke or suspend the licenses of companies airing Indian content without any prior notice, a statement said on Tuesday. The announcement came only a day after the top electronic media regulator requested the federal government on Monday to bring the level of Indian content on Pakistani channels at par with Pakistani media in the hostile South Asian neighbour's broadcasts. Previously, Pakistani channels were allowed to air six percent content during 24-hour transmission cycle. Until the decision by the government, Pemra said, television channels and FM radio stations and cable operators were advised to strictly follow the current policy in this regard. Pemra recommended that permission to air Indian content in Pakistan should be linked with the Indian government's decision to allow Pakistani content on Indian channels. Pakistan is taking this decision in the backdrop of recent hateful acts committed by India against Pakistani artists, where they were threatened, harassed and unceremoniously asked to leave the country. Last month, the media regulator had decided to crackdown on illegal satellite dishes and Indian content being aired across Pakistani television channels and cable networks.
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

2008 Malegaon Blasts Case: NIA Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against BJP Leader Pragya Thakur
2008 Malegaon Blasts Case: NIA Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against BJP Leader Pragya Thakur
'State Has Vital Interest To Regulate Madrasas': Supreme Court Upholds UP Madrasa Education Act
'State Has Vital Interest To Regulate Madrasas': Supreme Court Upholds UP Madrasa Education Act
Winter Session Of Parliament To Begin On November 25. Details Here
Winter Session Of Parliament To Begin On November 25. Details Here
Odisha: Miscreants Open Fire, Throw Metal Objects At Nandan Kanan Express Near Bhadrak, Probe On
Odisha: Miscreants Open Fire, Throw Metal Objects At Nandan Kanan Express Near Bhadrak, Probe On
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

How will the company perform in Swiggy IPO? It aims to raise Rs 11000 | ABP Paisa LiveDemand will be lowest in last 4 years in 2024 due to rise in gold prices, increased investment in Gold ETFsApple creates a new record in iPhone sales after launch of iPhone 16 | ABP Paisa LiveIs China scared of Gautam Adani's Mega Project In Bhutan? Watch To Find Out | ABP Paisa Live

Photo Gallery

Embed widget