PEMRA Committee, which included members Syed Ismail Shah, Pervez Rathore and Israr Abbasihas ordered the suspension of the licences of three television channels (GEO News, GEO TEZ and GEO Entertainment) of Geo TV network.
The Committee has also issued directives to seal the offices of these three Geo channels immediately.
PEMRA member Israr Abbasi while talking to media said “Pemra has suspended the licences of Geo TV (Entertainment), Geo News and Geo Tez with immediate effect. We could have revoked the licenses as the quorum was complete, however, we have adjourned the decision until May 28 for we want all the members to be present in that meeting”
The decision was taken on complaints filed against Geo TV for airing a controversial program in its morning show and allegations that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency was behind an attempt to kill top anchor Hamid Mir.
The government representatives of the Committee did not attend the meeting and it was attended by only five private members.
GEO Network three channels will now have to go off air.
