PEMRA Council recommends warning to DawnNews

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 26 April 2016

The PEMRA Council of Complaints in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has proposed a warning for DawnNews. This action follows allegations aired against a provincial official.

Summary

PESHAWAR - PEMRA's Council of Complaints, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recommended that a warning be issued to DawnNews Television for airing personal allegations against Amer Afaq, Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

A media release said the Council held its 65th meeting in Peshawar Tuesday. It was chaired by Shakeel Chander. The release provided no further details about the matter with no mention of the program either.

KEY POINTS:

• PEMRA's Council met to discuss complaints against media.
• A warning is recommended for DawnNews Television.
• The allegations were against Amer Afaq, PDMA Director General.
• The 65th meeting was chaired by Shakeel Chander.
• No further details about the allegations were provided.