WEB DESK, August 12(ABC): The Ministry of Interior has cancelled the no-objection certificate (NOC) of ARY Communications Private Ltd, citing “adverse reports from agencies” as the reason behind the decision, it emerged on Friday.
The notification issued by the ministry, dated August 11, to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) reads: “The NOC issued in favour of M/S ARY Communications Private (Ltd). is cancelled with immediate effect and until further orders on the basis of adverse reports from agencies.”
Reporting on the development, ARY News’ English website called the cancellation by “the coalition government led by PML-N” an “economic murder of more than 4,000 media workers associated with the news channel”. The report also called it a “a new move against the journalist fraternity”, saying this was done without any notice.
“The channel’s administration condemned the suspension of its transmissions, saying the network is being victimised by the federal government,” it added.