The show cause notice was served as analyst Shahid Latif during a show on ARY News termed a recent statement by the prime minister 'blasphemous' citing his speech which he made during a Holi celebrations event in Karachi.
Shahid Latif made the remarks during the programme, ‘The Reporters’, which aired on Thursday (March 23).
The press release added: “This has been conveyed to the TV channel that airing any offensive, provocative or derogatory remarks falls in clear violation of clause 20 (f) of PEMRA Act 2007, rule 15(1) of 2009 and various sections and clauses of the PEMRA Code of Conduct 2015.”
The regulator directed ARY News to submit its reply by March 31 and explain why action should not be taken against it for airing 'hate speech'.
Pemra pointed out that if the channel was found guilty, the action against it could include banning of the show 'The Reporters', cancellation of ARY’s operating licence and a fine of Rs1 million.
Pakistani currency remains unchanged against US Dollar and other currencies on April 22, 2024 Monday in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293.2 for buying and 296.2 for selling while British Pound hovers at 339.5 for buying, and 343 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75 and Saudi Riyal's new rate was at 73.25.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.4 |
Euro | EUR | 293.2 | 296.2 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 339.5 | 343 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75 | 75.8 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.25 | 73.95 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.55 | 748.55 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.47 | 38.87 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.78 | 40.18 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.53 | 35.88 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.11 | 912.11 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.08 | 58.68 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.61 | 25.91 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.2 | 731.2 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.45 | 77.15 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.47 | 307.97 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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