Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PEMRA GATE: Nawaz Sharif & PEMRA Chairman: How the dismissal of one and appointment of other is in complete contrast

PEMRA Chairman

Prime Minister PEMRA Chairman Personnel Name Nawaz Sharif Saleem Baig Tenure Period 5 years 4 years Way of Appointment Elected Selected Violation of Criteria Holding Iqama (Residence Permit in KSA) Several violations including selection not on grounds of merit; not meeting the work experience and educational requirement Petition filed in….. Supreme Court Lahore High Court … Read more

PEMRA GATE: PTV & Chairman PEMRA : How the dismissal of one and appointment of other is in complete contrast

Chairman PEMRA

PTV Chairman PEMRA Chairman Personnel Name Naeem Bukhari Saleem Baig Tenure Period 3 years 4 years Prior Experience before appointment Intelligent Lawyer; Renowned and Charismatic Television Personality Senior Officer in an unrelated govt. organization Chairman Tenure Not a single controversy created. Headed the institute with utmost dedication. Used his influence to promote the agenda of … Read more

PEMRA GATE: Chairman PEMRA Saleem Baig’s illegal appointment challenged in the court

Chairman PEMRA Saleem Baig

Key Points: – Media Fraternity has been protesting since months over the illegal appointment of Chairman PEMRA – Petition filed by journalist in Lahore High Court – Petition stating that the appointment is illegal – Apart from not meeting the work experience requirement, Saleem Baig’s educational background does not match the job requirement – Court … Read more

Chairman PEMRA directs action against broadcasting immoral content, Indian channels

Chairman PEMRA directs action against broadcasting immoral content, Indian channels

Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed the officers of the Regional Office Lahore to take action against the broadcasting of immoral content and Indian channels. According to details, today PEMRA Chairman Saleem Baig visited the Regional Office Lahore, where he met a delegation of cable operators. Chairman PEMRA said that an … Read more