PEMRA acts on minister's complaint, issues show cause notice to BOL
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 January 2017
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PEMRA issued a notice to BOL News after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar complained about irresponsible commentary. The channel must respond by February 2.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a show cause notice to BOL News Television for its irresponsible commentary on “sensitive matters”.
The regulator said Monday it had received a complaint from Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in this regard.
The comments were made in the program ‘Live with Dr. Shahid Masood’ and focused on the minister’s reported meeting at the General Headquarters (GHQ).
The minister Monday also served a legal notice on BOL News seeking Rs1billion in damages for making "libelous and defamatory" remarks.
Dr. Masood, who appears as an analyst in the program, made those comments on January 24.
The channel has been given until February 2 to explain its position.
Key Points
- PEMRA acted on a complaint from Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
- BOL News commented irresponsibly on sensitive matters.
- The comments were made on 'Live with Dr. Shahid Masood'.
- Dar seeks Rs1 billion in damages from BOL News.
- BOL has until February 2 to explain its position.
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