Pemra chief directed to become party in BOL TV case

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday took up the issue of BOL TV, which was not allowed to start its transmission last year, and directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chairman to become a party in the case.

 

A representative of BOL, Faisal Aziz Khan, informed the committee at a meeting presided over by Senator Kamil Ali Agha that the Ministry of Interior had issued the licence for the channel and then suspended it.

“Because of the decision, thousands of employees lost their jobs and have been running from pillar to post to get their rights.” Mr Khan said. Pemra chairman Absar Alam said the incident took place before his appointment in November 2015.
 
“I have been only informed that the licence for the BOL TV was fake. I have twice written letters to the government seeking information but no reply has been sent to me,” he said.

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Senate body informed that ministry of interior issued licence for the channel and then suspended it

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Senator Farhatullah Babar wondered how it was possible for the ministry to issue a licence for the channel and then withdraw it.

Senator Saeed Ghani also expressed concerns over the matter and said why the licence was suddenly suspended.Chairman Kamil Ali Agha directed the Pemra chairman to become a party in the case to ensure justice for the employees.

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