Geo News Off Air for 15 Days After Pakistan Suspends License Over Muharram Show

Pakistan's Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) suspended Geo News' license for 15 days, citing the broadcast of 'religious visualisations' during a Muharram transmission that had the potential to offend viewers and undermine religious harmony.

28 Jun, 12:20 — 28 Jun, 12:20

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual64d ago

Geo News off air for 15 days after Pakistan suspends licence over Muharram show

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said the channel broadcast "religious visualisations" during its June 26 transmission, adding that the material had the potential to offend viewers, undermine religious harmony and create law and order concerns during one of the holiest and most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.

By TOI World Desk

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