August 16, 2022

KP Assembly passes resolution against ban on ARY news

By Staff Report

ARY News — A Pakistani journalist gestures during a protest against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in Islamabad on October 21, 2014. Pakistan suspended a television channel ARY news supportive of anti-government protests being held by cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan and a populist cleric in the capital Islamabad. ARY News was also fined 10 million rupees ($97,089), the media authority added in the statement, saying that the channel has a history of not complying with PEMRA laws. AFP PHOTO/ Aamir QURESHI (Photo credit should read AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has passed a resolution against the ban on ARY News and demanded the restoration of its transmission.

According to details, Provincial Minister Shaukat Yousufzai tabled the resolution, seeking the restoration of ARY News transmission.

The resolution strongly condemned the cancellation of ARY News’ no-objection certificate (NOC).

“The government has not restored the channel’s transmission despite orders
from Sindh High Court (SHC),” it stated, demanding immediate restoration.

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