Sahir Lodhi lands TV One in trouble; PEMRA issues notice

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 June 2017

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.