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Pakistan Restricts Live Media Coverage Amid Protests In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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News18•14-10-2026, 11:36
Pakistan Restricts Live Media Coverage Amid Protests In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- •Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has issued fresh directives restricting live coverage of protests, riots, and blasts.
- •The curbs follow the imposition of emergency and Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which suspended the PTI-led provincial government.
- •Broadcasters are required to use time-delay mechanisms, air only officially verified information, and establish independent editorial boards.
- •Channels violating the new regulations face potential legal action under the PEMRA Ordinance.
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PEMRA issued fresh directives restricting live coverage of protests, riots, explosions, and gunfire, while ordering channels to rely exclusively on information verified by relevant authorities and comply with broadcast time-delay mechanisms.
President Asif Ali Zardari approved the imposition of emergency and Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 11, suspending the provincial government led by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) due to deteriorating security and alleged administrative shortcomings.
PEMRA warned that any satellite television channel found violating the fresh broadcasting directives could face legal action under Sections 29-A, 30, and 33 of the PEMRA Ordinance.
