ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday issued a notice to the management of Jaag TV for dismissing its reporter without following the legal procedure.
The Pemra has asked the concerned TV channel to file a reply by September 6. The notice said that one reporter of their channel Muhammad Naeem has complained that he was intimidated and forced to tender his resignation which was against the law.
The notice said that under Pemra Act 2002 amended in 2007 Section 26 (3-A) the Pemra can summon any of its licence holders in issues related to operational matters especially if job of a person in question.
The Jaag TV management has been given six day to file a reply otherwise one-sided action will be taken against the management.
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