Sahir Lodhi lands TV One in trouble; PEMRA issues notice
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 1 June 2017
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Sahir Lodhi's comments about Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah's responsibility for partition deaths have led to a notice from PEMRA. TV One must respond within three days.Summary
ISLAMABAD – For holding Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah responsible for the deaths during the partition of the sub-continent, TV One was served a show-cause notice by PEMRA Wednesday.
Sahir Lodhi was the erring host and his remarks went on air in the program Ishq-e-Ramzan aired on May 28.
The regulator said this was a violation of rules and regulations and the Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015.
The channel is required to respond to the show-cause notice within three days and its CEO has been asked to appear in person on June 5.
Key Points
- PEMRA served a show-cause notice to TV One.
- Sahir Lodhi made controversial remarks about Jinnah.
- The comments were aired on Ishq-e-Ramzan on May 28.
- TV One must reply within three days.
- The channel's CEO is required to appear on June 5.
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