Court overturns PEMRA ban on Aamir Liaquat

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 30 May 2018

The Islamabad High Court has ruled against PEMRA's recent ban on Aamir Liaquat Hussain. This decision allows him to resume hosting his shows on BOL News.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court has overturned a 30-day PEMRA ban on BOL News Television presenter Aamir Liaquat Hussain.

According to reports, the court suspended the May 25 notification of electronic media regulator and said PEMRA could not impose a ban on any anchor but could do so only on broadcast media.

The hearing was adjourned until June 8.

PEMRA had banned broadcast, or re-broadcasts of BOL News programs Ramzan Main BOL and Aisay Nahin Chalay Ga for 30 days on May 25. Hussain hosted both the programs.

Photo: Twitter (@Aamir Liaquat)

KEY POINTS:

• High Court overturned a 30-day ban on Aamir Liaquat Hussain.
• PEMRA's notification from May 25 was suspended.
• Court ruled that PEMRA cannot ban individual anchors.
• Hearing adjourned until June 8.
• Ban affected programs 'Ramzan Main BOL' and 'Aisay Nahin Chalay Ga'.