PEMRA warns TV channels to refrain from airing content against state institutions
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's headquarters in Islamabad. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Tuesday warned all television channels to refrain from airing content against state institutions. The electronic media regulator directed the TV channels to avoid spreading propaganda, misinformation and disinformation against the institutions. According to PEMRA, the misinformation and disinformation spread by the news, programme anchors, guests or analysts cast aspersions against the institutions. The statement issued by PEMRA said that the "airing of such content is in violation of the directives issued by the authority, provisions of PEMRA Electronic Media (programmes and advertisements) Code of Conduct 2015 and the principles laid down by the Superior Courts." “… all satellite TV channel licensees are hereby directed to follow the principles laid down in the Constitution as well as the judgement