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
Leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr. Tahir ul Qadri labeled the blasphemy of Ahl-e-bait and Sahaba Karams (RA) in a program that aired on GEO TV. He said that it is a tremendously shameful and dishonorable act and strongly condemned the act of GEO TV morning show, UTHO JAGO PAKISTAN. He also added this … 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
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
