Royal News faces Rs1 million PEMRA fine
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 June 2016
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PEMRA's Council of Complaints has recommended a fine of Rs1 million on Royal News for airing unfounded content against the NAB. Additionally, ARY News faces a Rs200,000 fine for its non-compliance with a complaint from Punjab's Education Minister.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Council of Complaints of PEMRA has recommended a fine of Rs1 million on Royal News for airing what the Council said was baseless content against the National Accountability Bureau.
The decision was taken at the 63rd meeting of the Council held in Lahore with Dr. Mehdi Hassan in the chair.
The meeting also recommended slapping a fine of Rs200,000 on ARY News for its absence and casual attitude towards a complaint filed by Punjab Education Minister Rana Mashood Khan.
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KEY POINTS:
- Royal News faces a Rs1 million fine from PEMRA.
- Fine recommended for airing baseless content against NAB.
- ARY News fined Rs200,000 for absence at a prior complaint meeting.
- The recommendation came during the 63rd Council meeting in Lahore.
- Dr. Mehdi Hassan chaired the meeting regarding these decisions.
