Geo News takes action against two employees over 10th Muharram documentary, COC told
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Make us preferred on Google. This image shows logo of Geo News. — Geo NewsIn the hearing before the Council of Complaints (COC) regarding the suspension of Geo News by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Advocate Saim Hashmi, on behalf of the broadcaster’s licensee company, placed on record the management’s unqualified admission of mistake and also offered an unconditional apology in that behalf.
In addition, Advocate Hashmi, accompanied by Advocate Arbaz Khan, also brought it to the Council’s attention as well as shared with them all the relevant documents to show that the management of Geo News, after a quick inquiry, has removed from employment the person responsible for making the documentary as well as the member of the Editorial Committee who approved it.