CPNE irked on PEMRA Notification.

Lahore -- The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has raised serious concerns over PEMRA notification that restricted news channels for barring TV Anchors from appearing as analysts on TV channels.

CPNE President Arif Nizami in a statement issued on Monday said barring anchor-persons from appearing TV channels was the violation of constitutional basic rights. *

He said Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees free press and freedom of expression; therefore PEMRA could not issue such notification while using the name of honourable Supreme Court.

He said that supreme court has...

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