Pakistan complains to BBC over fabricated story
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 21 April 2022
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Pakistan has demanded a response from the BBC regarding a false news report about the Prime Minister's House. The BBC has confirmed receipt of the complaint and is investigating the claims.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan on Wednesday sought a reply from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for publishing a "fake and fabricated" news story about the Prime Minister's House, Geo News reported.
The director-general of BBC received a complaint filed by Pakistan against BBC Urdu, the broadcaster confirmed. On the complaint, the BBC has started looking into the matter.
On April 10, BBC Urdu published a story related to an unpleasant meeting between then-PM Khan and COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the PM House, carrying details contradictory to the facts and journalistic values, the ISPR and other stakeholders said.
KEY POINTS:
- Pakistan filed a complaint with the BBC regarding a fabricated news story.
- The story involved an alleged controversial meeting at the Prime Minister's House.
- The BBC is currently looking into the matter.
- The report was found to contain information contradictory to established facts.
- The ISPR criticized the story for lacking journalistic standards.
