ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday directed all news channels to show daily the Pakistan map before airing the 9pm news bulletin, as per a notification.
According to the notification dated 3rd November 2021, “All the news channels (both public and private) have to flash the political map of Pakistan for 02 seconds before airing the news bulletin at 09:00 pm on regular basis”.
The notification, titled ‘Streamlining Correct Use of Pakistan Political Map’, further stated that all satellite TV channel licensees have to comply with the orders.
PEMRA bans airing ‘hugging scenes’
Last month. the media regulatory authority directed local television channels to “stop airing caress and hug scenes” in dramas, as it was receiving several complaints against such content.
PEMRA, in a notification, said a “considerable stratum of the society” believes that dramas are not depicting the “true picture” of the Pakistani society.
“Hugs/caress scenes/extramarital relations, vulgar/bold dressing, bed scenes, and intimacy of married couple are being glamorised in utter disregard to Islamic teachings and culture of Pakistani society,” the notification said.
PEMRA directed all Satellite TV channels to refrain from airing caress/hug scenes in dramas and properly review the content of the dramas through in house monitoring committee and edit or amend the same by giving due consideration to the reservations and apprehensions of the viewers.
