PEMRA serves show cause notice on BOL for defying ban
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 January 2017
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PEMRA has served BOL News with a show cause notice for airing a program hosted by Dr. Aamir Liaquat despite an existing ban. The channel is required to respond within a week.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA Friday served a show cause notice on BOL News for defying a ban slapped on Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain and his program Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga.
The program was aired Friday, hosted as always by Dr. Aamir while promos of his show were also run, the watchdog said.
The channel has been asked to explain why it failed to comply with PEMRA’s orders.
“….BOL News in blatant and deliberate violation….not only telecast program Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga but also the host Dr. Aamir Liaquat appeared on BOL News at 22:45 on January 26, 2017. Later the program was re-telecast by the TV management again in violation of the PEMRA orders,” said the show cause notice.
BOL News has been directed to respond to the notice within seven days.
Key Points
- PEMRA issued a show cause notice to BOL News.
- Dr. Aamir Liaquat's program aired in violation of a ban.
- BOL News must respond within seven days.
- The show was re-telecast despite PEMRA's orders.
- The channel faces potential penalties for non-compliance.
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