PEMRA imposes Rs. 1 mln fine on private TV channel for maligning SAPM Zulfi Bukhari

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has imposed a fine of Rs one million on a private television (TV) news channel for airing defamatory content against Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari in October last year. “Fine amounting to Rupees one million (Rs. 1,000,000) is Imposed upon M/S Galaxy Broadcasting Network (Pvt.) Ltd./ Channel-92,” read the copy of decision available with APP. The authority noted that the private media house had violated clause 22 (1) of the Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisement) Code of … Continue reading PEMRA imposes Rs. 1 mln fine on private TV channel for maligning SAPM Zulfi Bukhari