Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed GEO News to cancel the airing of an interview of Ehsanullah Ehsan. As a spokesperson for terrorist outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Ehsanullah Ehsan was interviewed by GEO News anchor Saleem Safi on the network’s program “Jirga”. Ehsan is involved in multiple terrorist attacks on the country, which … Read more
Social media bashed GEO News show for choosing Bollywood music director Shankar Mahadevan and singer Shweta Pandit as show judges. Pakistanis tried to use the power of social media to put pressure on the local media network to cancel the singing competition based on the same reasons. The hashtag #GeoBetraysYetAgain gathered a lot of traction, … Read more
The lows of reporting – GEO News display irresponsible behavior in coverage of child abuse Yet again, broadcasters in Pakistan have displayed unprofessional and irresponsible behavior. GEO TV did so in its coverage of the infamous child abuse scandal. With the ring being exposed and arrested in Kasur, Punjab, sending shockwaves throughout the nation, the … Read more
GEO/JANG Group served notice for fanning sectarianism The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served a notice to GEO Group after receiving complaints from the public against the program ‘Naya Pakistan’. It was added that a large number of masses strongly reacted to the program anchored by Talat Hussain on February 22 on Geo News. … Read more
GEO/JANG Group served notice for fanning sectarianism The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served a notice to GEO Group after receiving complaints from the public against the program ‘Naya Pakistan’. It was added that a large number of masses strongly reacted to the program anchored by Talat Hussain on February 22 on Geo News. … Read more
GEO/JANG Group served notice for fanning sectarianism The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served a notice to GEO Group after receiving complaints from the public against the program ‘Naya Pakistan’. It was added that a large number of masses strongly reacted to the program anchored by Talat Hussain on February 22 on Geo News. … Read more
Open for hate – GEO TV inciting remarks on the show Amir Liaquat and GEO News yet again found themselves in trouble. The broadcaster allowed hate speech and inciting remarks by a cleric to be aired on notorious TV personality Aamir Liaquat’s show. He termed the Ahmadi community as “enemies of Pakistan” during the show. … Read more
Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, editor-in-chief, of GEO and Jang Group is being treated by most people as a Press freedom issue rather than a legitimate accountability case. On Sep 5, 2014, the court declared him ‘wanted’ and ordered the Commissioner Rawalpindi and the DC Islamabad for the forfeiture of his property. According to various reliable sources, the … Read more
PEMRA members have referred GEO TV as a mere show-off. Sources revealed that the time limit for appealing against minor penalties granted to Geo TV ended and the government did not request the court to extend the punishment. The news was reported in July 2014. According to details, PEMRA member Mian Shams said that the … Read more
Deep in trouble – Geo’s cybercrime team exposed Broadcasting giant GEO Network’s cybercrime cell has been involved in a defamation issue. As per a report from social media platform Twitter, the cybercrime team has been found creating fake Twitter IDs through their IP address, which was then used to launch defamation campaigns against a number … Read more
Legal authorities in Pakistan began proceedings against major media houses GEO News. The concerned parties were issued notices after GEO’s show Utho Jago Pakistan aired sensitive religious material, creating outrage among the general public. All the accused parties, including morning show host Shaista Lodhi and actress Veena Malik, were charged under different sections of the … Read more
Azhar Abbas’ GEO News Accused Of Blasphemy Legal authorities in Pakistan began proceedings against major media houses GEO News. The concerned parties were issued notices after GEO’s show Utho Jago Pakistan aired sensitive religious material, creating outrage among the general public. All the accused parties, including morning show host Shaista Lodhi and actress Veena Malik, … Read more
Legal authorities in Pakistan began proceedings against major media houses GEO News. The concerned parties were issued notices after GEO’s show Utho Jago Pakistan aired sensitive religious material, creating outrage among the general public. All the accused parties, including morning show host Shaista Lodhi and actress Veena Malik, were charged under different sections of the … Read more
Legal authorities in Pakistan began proceedings against major media houses GEO News. The concerned parties were issued notices after GEO’s show Utho Jago Pakistan aired sensitive religious material, creating outrage among the general public. All the accused parties, including morning show host Shaista Lodhi and actress Veena Malik, were charged under different sections of the … Read more
The masses revolt against Blasphemy Religious scholars advise the public to boycott Geo News after the network aired blasphemous content in an attempt to disintegrate Pakistani society. The scholar came on TV and proclaimed that the Geo network aired offensive content against the family of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in a morning TV show. Mubasher … Read more
Patriotism takes a flight to the west Chief of PTI Imran Khan declared that no PTI representatives will appear on GEO News or subscribe to GEO or Jang newspapers after their attempt in rigging the 2013 elections. He expressed his convictions that there was an existence of foreign funding directed towards certain media outlets. The … Read more
GEO TV, Indian media accuse Pakistan’s intelligence agency of attacking Hamid Mir On April 22, 2014, Pakistan’s Defence Ministry moved to cancel private news channel GEO TV’s license, saying that it has accused the intelligence agency of attacking journalist Hamid Mir, without evidence. Hamid Mir was shot and wounded on April 19, 2014, at the … Read more
Zohra Yousuf, Chairperson Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said that the GEO TV program ‘Aalim Online’, presented by Aamir Liaqat Hussain, the religious scholar, was spreading religious disharmony in the country. Hussain is a Pakistani television host, religious scholar and also a politician. He was a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to … Read more
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) decided to take strict and decisive actions against media outlets for maligning and defaming the party. In a press conference, PPP leader Jahangir Badar announced the boycott against both Geo and Jang, providing complete details and statistics for the biased propaganda against PPP. Jahangir Badar stated that GEO had become biased … Read more
On the 25th anniversary of the notorious Hudood Ordinances, GEO News, considered the country’s biggest broadcaster, decided to engage in debate and discussion about the landmark legal developments under General Zia ul Haq. As part of its “Zara Sochiye” initiative, GEO TV has begun organizing around controversial issues, such as the Hudood Ordinances. As part … Read more
