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Geo News transmission suspended for 15 days
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has suspended the licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect.
- According to an order issued by PEMRA’s Authority Committee, the regulator took notice of a programme aired by Geo News during its special transmission for Muharram 10 on June 26, 2026.
- PEMRA said the programme contained religious visualisation which, given the religious, cultural and social sensitivities surrounding the subject, constituted a serious regulatory concern.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has suspended the licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect.
According to an order issued by PEMRA’s Authority Committee, the regulator took notice of a programme aired by Geo News during its special transmission for Muharram 10 on June 26, 2026.
PEMRA said the programme contained religious visualisation which, given the religious, cultural and social sensitivities surrounding the subject, constituted a serious regulatory concern.
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