Pakistan asks TV channels to flash ‘map of Pakistan’ which incorporates Indian territory earlier than 9 PM information

In yet one more juvenile try to pander to Imran Khan’s fanciful whims, the Pakistan authorities has mandated all information channels within the nation to show the ‘map of Pakistan’ day by day earlier than airing the 9 pm information bulletin. A notification was issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) titled ‘Streamlining Correct Use of Pakistan Political Map’ on November 3 making it obligatory for all information channels to air the ‘new political map’ of the nation for 02 seconds earlier than airing the information bulletin at 09:00 pm frequently.
Imran Khan had unveiled this ‘new political map’ in August 2020, on the eve of the primary anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, a transfer that stripped the particular standing of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, making sovereign claims on all the Jammu and Kashmir and the erstwhile princely state of Junagadh in Gujarat.
So-called map of PakistanThe notification issued by PEMRA said: “All the news channels (both public and private) have to flash the political map of Pakistan for two seconds before airing the news bulletin at 9 pm on a regular basis,” says the PEMRA directive issued on November 3 that turned public on Sunday.
Mapping the nation in new dimensions: Govt mandates all television channels to flash the map of Pakistan for two seconds earlier than airing the information bulletin at 9.00 pm on common foundation. Why not nationwide anthem? and asking public to face earlier than watching the bulletin? pic.twitter.com/lS9MOUQfch— Fazil Jamili (@faziljamili) November 7, 2021 whims
“All the satellite TV channel licencees (news and current affairs/regional language) are, therefore, directed to comply with the above-mentioned recommendation in letter and spirit without fail,” it mentioned.
According to PEMRA, the instructions to TV stations had been issued in response to a letter from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated September 16.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry defended his ministry’s determination to ship the instruction to PEMRA, claiming that the federal government had the authority to take action underneath Section 5 of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan unveils new ‘map of Pakistan’ together with India territory
On the eve of the primary anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, a transfer that stripped the particular standing of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has launched a brand new political map, making sovereign claims on all the Jammu and Kashmir and the erstwhile princely state of Junagadh in Gujarat.
Terming it a historic day, Imran Khan unveiled the brand new political map, including that the brand new political map of Pakistan represents the ambition of Pakistani nationals. Along with a contemporary map, Pakistan had additionally known as for using IIOJK (Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir) and never IOJK (India Occupied Jammu and Kashmir) or IOK (India Occupied Kashmir). Furthermore, all TV and Radio channels had been requested to play Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir nationwide anthems instantly after one minute of silence on August 5.