IHC orders PEMRA to restore ARY News to its original number
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 25 May 2022
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The Islamabad High Court has mandated that PEMRA restore ARY News to its original cable number after a suspension. The order must be completed by 4:00 pm today, or the PEMRA chairman must appear in court.Summary
ISLAMABAD—The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday ordered Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to restore ARY News to its original number on the cable networks, ARY News reported.
The IHC bench, while hearing the petition related to the closure of ARY News and shifting it to lower numbers in the sequence, ordered the PEMRA chairman to restore ARY News to its original number by 4:00 pm. The bench also asked him to appear before the court if the complaint remained unresolved.
ARY News transmission was suspended in parts of the country Tuesday.
Key Points
- IHC orders restoration of ARY News on cable networks
- PEMRA given deadline of 4:00 pm for compliance
- ARY News transmission suspended in parts of Pakistan
- PEMRA chairman must appear if the issue is unresolved
- Court hearing followed petition on ARY News' status
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