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TV channel issued notice over airing Mohsin Baig’s statement against finance minister
Key takeaways
- According to ARY News, the channel had broadcast a controversial statement by journalist Mohsin Baig targeting Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb.
- Following the broadcast of the statement, a negative propaganda campaign was launched against Aurangzeb on social media.
- The PEMRA show-cause notice reads, “Why should action not be taken against the private channel for airing the disputed statement?”
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Friday issued a show-cause notice to a private news channel for airing a controversial statement, ARY News reported.
According to ARY News, the channel had broadcast a controversial statement by journalist Mohsin Baig targeting Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb.
Following the broadcast of the statement, a negative propaganda campaign was launched against Aurangzeb on social media.
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