anti-judiciary

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday issued a notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to submit comments, explaining the measures it has taken to stop the airing of anti-judiciary speeches by PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. A bench of the high court was hearing a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the former prime minister and his daughter Maryam Nawaz for indulging in criticism of the judiciary. It issued notices to them and other official respondents to submit their comments…

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday barred Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory Authority (Pemra) from airing anti-judiciary speeches by the Sharif brothers -Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif – and sixteen other members of the Parliament. Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted by the Supreme Court last month after string of corruption charges, and his party leaders have been quite vocal against the court and judges in their speeches in recent public gatherings. According to the LHC order, Pemra must ensure that no…