In recent turn of events, defense ministry has requested PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority) to start proceedings to shut down Geo News. As per report, spokesperson of defense ministry Nareeta Farhan has told BBC Urdu that defense minister Khawaja Asif has requested PEMRA to start legal proceedings as per section 32 and 36 of PEMRA ordinance 2002.
As per defense ministry, the channel has aired content against a prestigious institution of country which cannot be taken lightly. The minister further requested that after examining the content provided by them, the license of the channel should be cancelled on priority basis.
Before that interior ministry also released a press statement saying they have concerns the way a channel is accusing an institution in an irresponsible manner without any serious proofs. No example of such criticism can be found in the world the way channel went beyond limits in criticizing the respectable institution.
It all started when Hamid Mir, famous journalist associated with Geo News got injured in firing in Karachi. His brother Aamir Mir accused ISI chief Major Zaheerul Islam for the incident. Geo News, played some talk shows on the same issue which as per defence ministry are against some clauses of PEMRA ordinance 2002 so it has requested to start due proceedings accordingly.
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