The news of the death of Indian legendary singer Asha Bhosle was reported with sadness in Pakistan as well as around the world, however, Geo News has received a show-cause notice from PEMRA for its coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the channel, the notice alleges that film clips of Asha Bhosle\u2019s songs were aired along with the news, which is a violation of the Supreme Court\u2019s 2018 decision that banned the airing of Indian content on Pakistani channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confirming the notice on social media, Geo News Managing Director Azhar Abbas said that it is a journalistic tradition to pay tribute to the services of artists around the world, and art cannot be confined within borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that Asha Bhosle also had a close relationship with Pakistani artists and poets like Noor Jehan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Nasir Kazmi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, PEMRA maintains that playing film song packages on the news of an artist\u2019s death is against journalistic standards, and broadcasting Indian content is a violation of a court order and the PEMRA Ordinance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agency has directed Geo News to file a response by April 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may be recalled that a new controversy has emerged during the recent Iran-US talks being mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad, according to which government and military institutions have prevented Pakistani media from broadcasting news related to the talks. This ban has created a strong reaction in journalistic circles, where it is being called against the fundamental freedom of access to information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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