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Geo News off air for 15 days after Pakistan suspends licence over Muharram show
Published 28 June 2026 ยท world
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said the channel broadcast "religious visualisations" during its June 26 transmission, adding that the material had the potential
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said the channel broadcast "religious visualisations" during its June 26 transmission, adding that the material had the potential to offend viewers, undermine religious harmony and create law and order concerns during one of the holiest and most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.
Published: June 28, 2026 โข 5:50 PM IST ยท Updated: June 28, 2026 โข 6:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said the channel broadcast "religious visualisations" during its June 26 transmission, adding that the material had the potential to offend viewers, undermine religious harmony and create law and order concerns during one of the holiest and most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.