Every one in the country knows every thing then why Pemra is taking TV channels of air from cable TV.

If news will not come through cable TV network people will install dish antennas through which viewers will be able to view more TV channels comparing to cable TV network.

Good step by PEMRA

It seems that our leaders are learning from African and Middle eastern dictators rather than from the progressive western and European countries. Let us see how long this government will sustain with such measures.

Sorry state of affairs, when pemra itself disregards the law and constitution. Pakistan is fast becoming a banana Republic

PEMRA is apparently 'controlled' by the establishment. PBA consequently, does NOT have much say or influence to the shape of the society we are electing to live - by such a (authoritarian) rule.

There is no freedom of speech in Pakistan and it is already hampering human development.

This is not a democracy. Pemra is acting on the instructions of PTI government.

Pakistan is best place for freedom of speech and expression.

Spreading hatred within nation is not allowed and doesn’t fall under freedom of speech. It’s just a starting point ...

The channels knowingly broke the law. PBA should advise their members to abide by the law and also uphold usual expectations of societal norms.

Scroll down a bit and you will find a news item on the alleged pinch experienced by the media in J&K.

Will the PTI Government survive another year. I don't think so. I never thought that IK would be this much revengeful.

R.S. Menon, Gurgaon

If the channels operate against Pakistan, then it’s a good step.

I bet these channels, despite PEMRA's orders not to, must have rebroadcast the press conference.

Good work by Pemra. Spreading lies without giving any clarification regarding facts and without first giving disclaimer about contents must be considered a violation of code of conduct.

I think it was a right decision to make by the authorities. Some TV channels wanted to run the country with fake and or misleading information for the public at large.

Media is going through worst kind of censorship, not much room for any difference of opinion. This is not democracy but fascism. Democracy means an elected government through free and fair elections where all institutions work within their defined boundaries as per constitution, Independent Judiciary, Free media, an active civil society and intelligentsia.

Bertrand Russell - Heretical views arise when the truth is uncertain & it is only when truth is uncertain that censorship is invoked go figure. According to Plato there is only a certain level of censorship a society can absorb; beyond that disenfranchisement will start.

Good. State within state is fully visible.

All channels must follow the established journalistic ethics. Freedom of expression doesn't allow attacks on the judiciary and unfounded allegations against the state.

Channels who violated state rules should be taken off air permanently... nothing comes before state integrity

This is the Naya Pakistan, get used to it.

Keep them off for ever , if they are aganist the Country we dont need them

Pemra must impose it's authoriity on all channels to ensure abidannce of the state policies. No channel, no group , no force must be allowed to follow ulterior motives and black mail tactics.

State should initiate audit of the channel's finances of the last 5 years, before hearing any of their pleas

This country is tuning into Egypt

Break the rules, pay the penalty.

Freedom of speech is also controlled everywhere in the world..nothing new and absolute required by the State

Very Sad.

Censorship should be avoided in the era of internet, it does not help anyways.

Now what ????

When you are in self destruction mode, you don't need any external enemy. Like a coin, media's job is to present both side picture/narrative/story. But, the enemy within tries to push a single narrative/picture and suppress others. This is very dangerous to democracy. Time for media & people to wake-up.

Pakistani media was always controlled but now it has become open and rampant as selected government fears its secrets are being openly discussed.

PEMRA can't possibly do it.

It is those who when you speak about them, you disappear.

I won't even take the name but everyone knows

Carry on PEMRA freedom of expression does not mean out of proportion discussions and cooked stories

All other TV stations should also stop broadcasting live pressers of government and other officials. Stop inviting them on talk shows

Or stop broadcasting till the other channels go on air

Pakistan is under marshal law. The entire world knows it. So do Pakistanis but as usual they will never or are too afraid to admit it. This so called selected government led by a selected person is obviously a mask. Like it or not, at least this is the idea that the rest of the world has got.

Mr. Gafoora said something different. Please let the media free

I donot know about others but this channel 24 is basically a propaganda channel and all they do is to insult people

Good step. This is necessary to clean up dirt of last 70 years.

They must be upfront about differentiating between facts and lies. Speculation and assumptions must have a disclaimer declared