ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has remarked no “uchal kood and dhamal” will be allowed to run during Sehr, Aftar transmission.
Implementation of code of conduct regarding Ramadan transmission and Morning shows case came up for hearing before IHC single bench led by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on Wednesday.
Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui reserved the judgment after hearing the arguments.
Representatives of PEMRA, PAKsat, PBA and the petitioner Waqas Malik appeared in the court.
It was said in PEMRA report only 3 out of total 117 channels in Pakistan are airing call for prayers”.
DG Operations PEMRA said action is being initiated against channels involved in violating code of conduct.
PBA counsel Ali Zafar said PBA channels are running under constitution and code of conduct. Court should not issue any general order. It should issue directives to PEMRA for ensuring implementation of code of conduct.
Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui remarked “ we will not allow “ uchal kood and dhamal” to be aired in Sehr and Aftar transmission. I don’t issue any order which I can not get implement. “Uchal, Kood culture was introduced by Dr Amir Liaqat. All others are pupils. If Dr Amir Liaqat, Sahir Lodhi, Fahd Mustafa and Wasim Badami don’t refrain from doing so then we will impose life time ban. The services of expert for providing detailed analysis on cricket match are hired from other country. Cricketers and actors are permitted in TV programs to talk on Islamic subjects.
The court ordered that no one below Phd scholar will talk on Islamic subjects in morning shows and Ramadan transmission. Darood sharif or Qaseeda Burdah and not the advertisement should be broadcast before azan-e-Maghrib. We will issue directives separately to 8 channels of PTV.
Justice Siddiqui remarked “ what a strange spectacle it is Hamd,Naat and recitation of verses from the Holy Quran all are being aired side by side. Report should be filed who is operating Indian channels in Pakistan. Whosoever talks about friendship with India he is declared security risk. If any thing against the institutions is censored then why discussion against religion can not be censored.