ARY News back on air

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 22 October 2014

ARY News is back on air after a brief ban enforced by PEMRA. The Sindh High Court's ruling ensured the channel's transmission was restored.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: ARY News banned by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) just two days ago, was back on air Wednesday following the orders of the Sindh High Court.

The regulatory authority issued a notification directing the cable operators across the country to restore the transmission, as ordered by the court.

The channel was taken off air on Monday for airing a defamatory program against the judiciary in May.

Last week PEMRA banned the channel's prominent anchor Mubashir Lucman's program ‘Khara Such’ in compliance of Lahore High Court (LHC) orders.

Key Points

ARY News was banned by PEMRA for airing a controversial program.
The ban lasted only two days before the Sindh High Court intervened.
PEMRA instructed cable operators to restore ARY's transmission.
Mubashir Lucman's program was previously banned by the Lahore High Court.
The channel's return marks a significant development in Pakistan's media landscape.

Relevant Topics

ARY News

PEMRA

Sindh High Court

Media BAN

Mubashir Lucman

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