KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and the cable operators restore transmission immediately of ARI News.
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Sole Judge SHC bench led by Judge Akil Abbasi heard plea and issued directives for PEMRA and cable operators immediately restore the transmission of ARY News.
The court sent to media regulatory power to take action against cable operators, who challenge the High Court of Sindh decision.
During the hearing, Judge Akil Abbasi should take action according to rules and court orders. “PEMRA should use their broad powers to implement the court’s decision. decisionthe judge asked. how whether the cable operator can ignore PEMRA instructions.
Meanwhile, PEMRA counsel urged SHC to suspend notice of contempt against body chairman. “At least he should be released from his visit tomorrow, he added.
To which the channel’s lawyer Ayan Memon noted that the petition for contempt against PEMRA Chair will be recalled when he implements SHC decision.
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It is appropriate to mention here in a new move against journalistic brotherhood, ministry of Interior canceled NOC of ARY news without notice.
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coalition government led by Pakistan Muslim Nawaz League (PML-N) taken one more step to economic murder of journalistic fraternity, abolishing the NOC without issuing any show-cause notification.