PEMRA | ARY News Pakistan's media regulatory authority sends notice to ARY News over ‘fake news’ attributed to envoy
Islamabad: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) last week issued a show-cause notice to ARY News where it claimed the channel had aired 'fake and unverified' news about the stance of Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed, regarding the controversial letter, media reports said on Monday.
The electronic media regulator directed the management of ARY Communications Ltd to submit its reply to the notice within seven days, reports The Dawn.
It asked the CEO to appear in person or through an authorised representative for a personal hearing on April 29 at 11:30 am at Pemra’s Islamabad headquarters.
Pemra said that in case of non-compliance, an ex-parte legal action would be taken against the channel in accordance with relevant provisions of Pemra laws, the newspaper reported.
The news relates to the controversy generated by the communique forwarded by the envoy that former prime minister Imran Khan maintains was evidence of a conspiracy hatched by the US to topple his government. However, a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting on Friday brushed off any conspiracy related to the letter, The Dawn reported.
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