Facebook admin blocks live streaming of Radio Pakistan's news bulletins.

ISLAMABAD -- The Facebook administration has blocked live streaming of Radio Pakistan's news bulletins since Friday morning for two months as the latter made alternate arrangement on YouTube Official to continue live streaming of its bulletins, a press release said here Monday.

On Sunday, Facebook warned Radio Pakistan that two posts were against its community standards so live streaming of its bulletins were being banned for two months.

It further warned that if Radio Pakistan's posts did not follow Facebook's standards, "your ability to post or comment may be restricted in future."

The press release mentioned,"Speaking at an event in the state of Tamil Nadu in March, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had shown his severe annoyance and irritation by the coverage of Radio Pakistan. He lashed out on Congress led opposition for statements against his government's policies as these were quoted by Radio Pakistan."

It may be recalled that Radio Pakistan's News, Current Affairs Channel and Social Media departments extensively covered the events during the Pak-Indian escalation in tensions and the situation arisen...

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