List of Show Cause Notices issued to Different TV Channels

Channel Date of Type of Violation

Sr. No Category Remarks Issued by
Name Issuance
Fine imposed
21.02.2011
Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
25.08.2011
Judice)
07-02-2012 Illegal Health Advertisements
News &
1. Royal TV Show Cause Notice issued for In-
current Affair
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline Operations
Incident Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical
26-4-2012 programs
Illegal Health Advertisements Warning
Sindh TV News & 02.01.2012
2. Legal Wing
News current Affair
07.04.2010 On Excessive Advertisements Warning
18.11.2011 Illegal Health Advertisements Warning Legal Wing
19-12-2009 Notice for False Reporting
Business News &
3. Show Cause Notice issued for In- Operations
Plus TV current Affair
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline Wing
Incident
Fine imposed
15.03.2011 Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
News & Judice)
4. Channel-5
current Affair Show Cause Notice issued for In-
Operations
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Wing
Incident
News & Extensive Coverage of Terror Suspect
5. Geo News 21.07.2010 Warning Legal Wing
current Affair Mr. Faisal Shehzad
 On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 Warning
Airing of Geo Entertainment Channel
03.11.2010 Warning
False News
28.09.2010 Warning

20-02-2012 abusive language in Capital talk

29-02-2012
21-02-2012 False reporting on BNN
Technical
Wing
30-3-2011 Khabarnak

11-4-2011 False reporting

Usage of vulgar language (Character
30-03-2011 Assassination of TV star Atiqa Odho) in
TV Show “Khabrnak”
Aired a highly derogatory song “Kon
12-05-2011 Sacha Kon Jhutta” maliging and
demeaning the Govt. and Arm Forces
Airing of illegal and immoral content Operations
26-08-2011
during live Programs Wing

Telecasting a sitrical programme “Hum

Sab Umeed Say Hain” on 25th
22-12-2011
November, 2011

Regarding Voice of America

09.04.2010 Matter Sub-Judice Legal Wing
 False Statements
12.02.2011 Warning
On Mehran Base Attack
03.06.2011 Warning

allegations on president in "Lakin Dosree

20-12-10
Taraf"
Technical
3/6/2011 Capital Talk Wing

2/5/2011 Irresponsible promos (HQ Operations)

Aired Unethical, indecent, Vulgar,
27-01-2012 defamatory and maligns against political
leadership of the country
Show Cause Notice on Program BNN on
03-06-2011 the topic Intelligence Agencies and PNS
Mehran Attack. Operations
Provision of space to Mr. Harbiyar Muri Wing
(Separatist activist of Balochistan) in a
progamme “Lakin”
02-05-2011
And Some serious allegations leveled by
Mr. Najam Sethi against the Army in this
programme “Aaps ki Baat”
Change in management wihout prior Technical
22-08-2011
approval of the Authority Wing
Coverage of firing incident at Mozang
11-05-2011 area Lahore by showing footages of the
Operations
deceased persons and blood / gore
Wing
Imposing of totally unfounded allegation
20-12-2010
on the President of Pakistan
 Telecasted in programme “Capital Talk”
an interview of alleged eye-witness of
03-06-2011
planning of Mehran base attack that two
of navy was involved.
Show Cause Notice
09-04-2010 Regarding prohibition of broadcast of
Voice of America
08-06-2010 Show Cause Notice for false reporting.

12-02-2010 Speculative and False Statement

In the matter of promo titled Lekin
20-12-2010
doosree taraf
19-12-2009 Notice for false reporting

09-04-2010 Show Cause Notice for false reporting

23-10-2009 Warning for broadcast false news

Show Cause Notice issued for In-
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Incident
Advice issued on airing unethical
26-4-2012 programs

21.07.2010 Extensive Coverage of Terror Suspect Warning

Dunya News & Mr. Faisal Shehzad
6. Legal Wing
News current Affair Petition filed by
07.04.2010 On Excessive Advertisements PBA (Matter Sub-
Judice)
 Show Cause Notice issued for In-
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Incident
Operations
Warning for broadcast false news
23-10-2009 Wing
Notice for False Reporting
19-12-2009
Extensive Coverage of Terror Suspect
23.07.2010 Warning Legal Wing
Mr. Faisal Shehzad
Dawn News &
7. Show Cause Notice issued for In-
News current Affair Operations
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Wing
Incident
Aired Footage of Moulana Fazalullah on
23.07.2010 22.07.2010 Warning Legal Wing

False News
01.10.2010
False reporting
28th Sept, 2010
Operations
False reporting Wing
5th Nov, 2010
ARY News &
8.
News current Affair Failed to provide technical parameters
3rd May, 2011

Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
Judice)

Show Cause Notice issued for In- Operations

25-4-2012
appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline Wing
Incident
 Aired Footage of Moulana Fazalullah on
23.07.2010 22.07.2010 Warning
Legal Wing
Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub-
Judice)
Express News &
9.
News current Affair 23-10-2009
Warning for broadcast false news
19-12-2009 Operations
Notice for False Reporting
Wing
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Incident
Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
Judice)
False reporting
5th Nov, 2010
News & Technical
10. Samaa TV Imposition of fine for showing Footages of Dead
current Affair 10th Jan, 2011 Wing
Body
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
Operations
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Wing
Incident
Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
News & Judice)
11. Aaj TV
current Affair Warning for broadcasting false news of
Operations
23-10-2009 exchange of firing in city Courts
Wing
Islamabad
 Show Cause Notice issued for In-
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Incident

Authority
Geo News & Non commencement of Operation
12. 14.01.2010 Revoked the Legal Wing
English current Affair
Licence
Legal Wing
On Abusive Language in a Program
18.02.2011 Warning issued

CNBC News & Show Cause Notice on program Aaj Raat

13. 18-02-2011
Pakistan current Affair
Operations
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
Wing
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Incident
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
Waqt News & Operations
14. 25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
News current Affair Wing
Incident
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
News & Operations
15. Din News 25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
current Affair Wing
Incident
 28.11.2011
16. K-2 TV Entertainment Illegal Health Advertisements Warning Legal Wing
05.01.2012
Fine imposed
Filmax 20.04.2010
17. Entertainment Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
TV 25.08.2011
Judice)
18. Kook TV Entertainment 10.01.2012 Warning Legal Wing
Illegal Health Advertisements
21.10.2011
Illegal Health Advertisements Warning
02.11.2011
Metro Non commencement of Operation
19. Entertainment 08.06.2010 Warning Legal Wing
One TV

Advice issued on airing unethical Operations

20. Sindh TV Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
21. Zaiqa TV Entertainment 28.11.2011 Warning Legal Wing
Illegal Health Advertisements
Mehran
22. Entertainment 23.02.2011 Illegal Health Advertisements Warning Legal Wing
TV
21.02.2011
23. Dharti TV Entertainment Illegal Health Advertisements Warning Legal Wing
21.10.2011
Sun Biz 21.10.2011
24. Entertainment Illegal Health Advertisements Warning Legal Wing
TV 02.11.2011
20.12.2010
Fine imposed and
21.02.2011
Illegal Health Advertisements paid the TV Legal Wing
Starlite 25.08.2011
25. Entertainment Channel
TV 11.03.2011
Operations
07-02-212
Illegal Health Related Advertisement Wing
 21-02-2011
Illegal Health Related Advertisement
25-08-2011
Illegal Health Related Advertisement
21.10.2011
Illegal Health Advertisements Warning Legal Wing
Koh-e- 02.11.2011
26. Entertainment
Noor TV Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
26-4-2012 programs Wing
Fine imposed
09.03.2011
27. A-Lite TV Entertainment Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
30.09.2011
Judice)
Fine imposed
20.04.2010
Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
21.12.2011
Judice)
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
28. APNA TV Entertainment
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Operations
Incident
Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical
26-4-2012 programs
02.01.2012 Warning Legal Wing
Illegal Health Advertisements
On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 Warning Legal Wing
29. KTN TV Entertainment
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
Operations
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Wing
Incident
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
N-Vibe 26-4-2012 programs Wing
30. Entertainment Fine imposed
TV 25.08.2011
Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
11.03.2011 Judice)
 25-08-2011
Illegal Health Related Advertisement Operations
Advice issued on airing unethical Wing
26-4-2012 programs
Fine imposed
11.03.2011 Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
Judice)
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
31. Rohi TV Entertainment
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Operations
Incident
Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical
26-4-2012 programs
Fine imposed
02.09.2010
Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
25.08.2011
Judice)
32. Ravi TV Entertainment Illegal Health Related Advertisement
22-09-2010
Operations
Advice issued on airing unethical Wing
26-4-2012 programs
20.04.2010
01.09.2010 Fine imposed
21.02.2011 Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
Silver
33. Entertainment 25.08.2011 Judice)
Screen TV
Operations
25-08-2011 Illegal Health Related Advertisement
Wing
Illegal Health Advertisements
34. Waseb TV Entertainment 26.01.2012 Warning Legal Wing
20.04.2010 Fine imposed
Filmazia
35. Entertainment 01.09.2010 Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
TV 25.08.2011 Judice)
 Illegal Health Related Advertisement
04-01-2012
Operations
Advice issued on airing unethical Wing
26-4-2012 programs
Fine imposed
Filmworld
36. Entertainment 25.08.2011 Illegal Health Advertisements (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
TV
Judice)
ARY Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
37. Entertainment
Digital 26-4-2012 programs Wing
Express
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
38. Entertain Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
ment
Up-linking of Geo Super from Pakistan
39. Geo Super Entertainment 08.06.2010 Warning Legal Wing
Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
Entertainment 07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
ARY
40. Judice)
Digital
Operations
23-10-2009 Warning for broadcast false news
Wing
Petition filed by
Masala On Excessive Advertisements
41. Entertainment 07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
TV
Judice)
Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
Judice)
Notice for False Reporting
42. TV One Entertainment 19-12-2009
Operations
Show Cause Notice issued for In-
Wing
25-4-2012 appropriate coverage of Bhoja Airline
Incident
 Petition filed by
On Excessive Advertisements
43. Hum TV Entertainment 07.04.2010 PBA (Matter Sub- Legal Wing
Judice)

Non commencement of Operation Matter Sub-

44. QTV Religious 08.06.2010 Legal Wing
Judice

Non commencement of Operation Matter Sub-

45. Hadi TV Religious 08.06.2010 Legal Wing
Judice
Illegal Health Related Advertisement
22-12-2012
Operations
46. Aruj TV Entertainment
Advice issued on airing unethical Wing
26-4-2012 programs
AVT Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
47. Entertainment
Khyber 26-4-2012 programs Wing
Indus Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
48. Entertainment
Vision 26-4-2012 programs Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
49. Play TV Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
50. A-TV Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
51. Oxygen Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
52. Zam TV Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
53. Punjab Tv Entertainment
26-4-2012 programs Wing
Advice issued on airing unethical
Operations
54. Star Asia programs
26-4-2012 Wing
 Mehran Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
55. Entertainment
TV 26-4-2012 programs Wing
Sabzbat Advice issued on airing unethical Operations
56. Entertainment
Tv 26-4-2012 programs Wing
News Current Show Cause Notice on Unethical Operations
57. Geo News 30-04-2012
Affairs Program Wing
News Current Final Notice Telecast of Derogatory Operations
58. Din News 08-05-2012
Affairs Remarks Wing
Dunya News Current Final Notice Telecast of Derogatory Operations
59. 08-05-2012
News Affairs Remarks Wing
News Current Final Notice Telecast of Derogatory Operations
60. News One 08-05-2012
Affairs Remarks Wing
News Current Final Notice Telecast of Derogatory Operations
61. Aaj News 08-05-2012
Affairs Remarks Wing
Express News Current Final Notice Telecast of Derogatory Operations
62. 08-05-2012
News Affairs Remarks Wing
News Current Final Notice Telecast of Derogatory Operations
63. Geo News 08-05-2012
Affairs Remarks Wing