IHC declares PEMRA’s annual advertising revenue collection unlawful
- 11-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has issued a ruling in the case against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) demand notices for collecting 5 percent of annual revenue from TV channels as advertising fees, ARY News reported. According to reports, the court declared PEMRA’s system of collecting annual advertising revenue without proper justification as […]
Broadcasters urge PEMRA to reverse TV ratings ban
- 08-Dec-2024
The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) has written a letter to the chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), demanding the immediate restoration of suspended TV rating services, ARY News reported. According to reports, in the letter, the PBA expressed concerns over the challenges arising from the abrupt suspension of TV rating services. They […]
Justice Tariq Jahangiri contempt campaign: PTA, PEMRA, three journalists served notices
- 08-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday began contempt court proceedings over a social media campaign against Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, ARY News reported. A 7-member bench of Islamabad High Court, headed by Chief Justice Amir Farooq, comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, […]
IHC serves notice to PEMRA on court coverage ban
- 24-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday served a notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) over ban on court coverage, ARY News reported. As per details, Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by the Journalists Association, challenging the authority’s notification and restrained PEMRA from taking disciplinary action against TV channels. Furthermore, […]
LHC moved against Pemra’s ban on court coverage
- 24-May-2024
LAHORE: Another petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) notification prohibiting TV channels from news of court proceedings. This is the fourth petition filed in the high courts against Pemra ban order. The petitions mentioned as respondents the Pemra chairman and director general, the federal government […]
Pemra’s court reporting ban order challenged in LHC
- 23-May-2024
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) notification prohibiting court reporting, ARY News reported on Thursday. The petition, moved by Advocate Samra Malik, has made PEMRA, the federal government, and information secretary as respondents in the case. The petitioner maintained that Pemra’s […]
PEMRA bans airing material about ‘ongoing court cases’
- 21-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Tuesday refrained news channels from airing material about ‘ongoing court cases’ until a final verdict is announced, ARY News reported. In a statement, the media regulatory authority imposed ban on news regarding subjudice cases and directed the channels to only air information that is in the […]
Elections 2024: Unofficial results to start airing at THIS time
- 06-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to strictly observe code of conduct (CoC) for General Election 2024. In a letter addressed to PEMRA’s chairman, the electoral watchdog asked the authority to ensure that no material that could pose a risk to the law and order […]
SHC suspends PEMRA ban on PTI founder’s statements
- 08-Dec-2023
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has suspended the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan’s statements, ARY News reported. As per details, a single bench of SHC headed by Justice Adnan Iqbal announced the verdict and suspended the PEMRA directive issued on December 4. The […]
General elections 2024: PEMRA issues instructions for media houses
- 04-Nov-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued guidelines for media coverage of general elections, scheduled for February 8, 2024, the country, ARY News reported on Friday. “To strengthen the democracy and electoral process, it is national obligation of all the citizens of Pakistan and institutions to extent utmost support and facilitation for […]