GeoTV licenses suspended by PEMRA

[VCheng]

Sir

apart from this current stand off between Geo and Army

CJ Iftikahr issued the 5th licence to Geo/ Jang group against the law and prescribed limit and when that fact was flagged to him he got pissed off. CJ Iftikhar acted as the sharp end for the "freedom of expression" in Pakistan during his reign.

sorry to use the overused expression .. Geo had it coming. ... but this is all temporary. PMLn is its open supporter so it will revive it and when Geo will come back it will come with a Bang.

It is not a matter of who "had it coming". When will the boneheaded people who are responsible realize that bans are no answer, but playing the same game better, is. A ban will turn out to create far more issues than it will resolve.

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

PAKISTAN aur us k Mazafaat may hawai firing ka waqt hua jata ha ..

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[Secret Service]

 

[GreenFalcon]

 

[Amaa'n]

There is no decision as of yet, merely a recommendation, which has no legal standing.

Janamaz le ke behth jao aur dua karo....
Sooon the final decision be out, tension not

 

[VCheng]

Janamaz le ke behth jao aur dua karo....
Sooon the final decision be out, tension not

Of course it is better to wait for due process to complete. What's the rush?

 

[Men in Green]

 

[Secret Service]

 

[Tameem]

Don't Celebrate too early......

 

[VCheng]

F. No. 1(05)/PR-2014 Dated. May 20, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

Reference to the Media talks held by three PEMRA Members namely Mr. Israr Abbassi, Mian Shams and Fareeha Iftikhar in front of PEMRA Headquarters today regarding the Geo issue.

PEMRA disowns the decisions announced by three Members of PEMRA regarding cancellation of Geo’s licenses. The majority Authority Members in 95th meeting held on May 9, 2014 had decided to refer the case to the Ministry of Law for legal opinion. The decision of seeking opinion from law division was taken in all fairness to avoid any future legal consequences in such a critical issue.

The complaint against Geo Entertainment was already referred to the Council of Complaints Sindh. The CoC in its meeting called today has already recommended about status of Geo’s license. The minutes of the CoC are awaited and the Authority would consider this matter in the next schedule meeting.

It is also clarified that today’s meeting was called without following the laid down procedures and thus had no legal standing. According to Rule 3(4) of PEMRA Rules 2009, the Chairman or as the case may be more than half of the total members can call the meeting i.e. out of twelve members at least 07 members can call a meeting. This was an informal meeting attended by five members. The Executive Member was not even asked to officially convene the meeting and notify it through the Secretary to the Authority which is the set procedure.

The meeting convened by these members is without any official intimation or invitation to other members in accordance with the procedure.

The Authority committee is functioning and is exercising the power of Chairman in day to day affairs and taking decisions with requisite quorum.

 

[VCheng]

F. No. 1(05)/PR-2014 Dated. May 20, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

Reference to the Media talks held by three PEMRA Members namely Mr. Israr Abbassi, Mian Shams and Fareeha Iftikhar in front of PEMRA Headquarters today regarding the Geo issue.

PEMRA disowns the decisions announced by three Members of PEMRA regarding cancellation of Geo’s licenses. The majority Authority Members in 95th meeting held on May 9, 2014 had decided to refer the case to the Ministry of Law for legal opinion. The decision of seeking opinion from law division was taken in all fairness to avoid any future legal consequences in such a critical issue.

The complaint against Geo Entertainment was already referred to the Council of Complaints Sindh. The CoC in its meeting called today has already recommended about status of Geo’s license. The minutes of the CoC are awaited and the Authority would consider this matter in the next schedule meeting.

It is also clarified that today’s meeting was called without following the laid down procedures and thus had no legal standing. According to Rule 3(4) of PEMRA Rules 2009, the Chairman or as the case may be more than half of the total members can call the meeting i.e. out of twelve members at least 07 members can call a meeting. This was an informal meeting attended by five members. The Executive Member was not even asked to officially convene the meeting and notify it through the Secretary to the Authority which is the set procedure.

The meeting convened by these members is without any official intimation or invitation to other members in accordance with the procedure.

The Authority committee is functioning and is exercising the power of Chairman in day to day affairs and taking decisions with requisite quorum.

 

[SBD-3]

Don't Celebrate too early......

Yaar bachon ko itni dair key baad khushi mile the.....sab chusssssss kardiya tum ny.....

 

[Areesh]

Yaar bachon ko itni dair key baad khushi mile the.....sab chusssssss kardiya tum ny.....

Nahi hamain andaza hai ganja kuch na kuch karai ga geo ko bachanai kai liye. Laikin geo bachai ga nahi.

 

[IceCold]

As expected Nooracracy is in full swing. They will twist PEMRA to back off from termination of Geo licence. I think this will be a blessing in disguise since this will directly put Noora in the army cross hair. I hope he too gets his fat *** kicked before he does real damage to Pakistan.

 

[Amaa'n]

Hats - Off to whoever came up with the idea of holding this session - how come i was too blind to see the objective behind the wall ---
yes, some people got too emotional and got carried away - but the actual point was to use that emotion to drive the decision that will be set by PEMRA in future ----so as I said - Salute to the mastermind ---