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Mubashar Lucman and team file complaint against BOL

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 13 September 2017

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Mubashar Lucman and team file complaint against BOL
Mubashar Lucman and his team have accused BOL News of non-payment of staff salaries for six-and-a-half months. They have lodged a complaint with PEMRA, citing the barring of their entry to the premises as well.

ISLAMABAD – Prominent anchor Mubashar Lucman and his team have lodged a complaint with electronic media regulator PEMRA against BOL News for allegedly not paying salaries to staff.

A PEMRA press release said Wednesday that eight complainants have alleged that BOL News did not pay salaries for six-and-a-half months.

Moreover, the complainants said the medical bill of one female staffer is also pending.

They pointed out in their complaint that BOL management had posted a notice at its office entrance barring the complainants from entering the premises.

PEMRA has forwarded the complaint to its Lahore Council.

KEY POINTS:

  • Lucman and team filed a complaint with PEMRA.
  • BOL News allegedly did not pay salaries for over six months.
  • Pending medical bills for a female staffer mentioned.
  • BOL management reportedly barred complainants from entering the office.
  • PEMRA has forwarded the complaint to its Lahore Council.

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