The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued an advisory for broadcasters and advertisers urging them to refrain from using themes and content which do not correspond with the nature of the product being marketed. In an advisory issued on October 5, the authority said that the content of ordinary consumer products, such as biscuits and detergent, being aired …

ISLAMABAD: The opposition’s alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), announced on Monday that it would now formally launch its anti-government campaign with a public meeting in Gujranwala on Oct 16, instead of Quetta. The newly-formed 11-party alliance, headed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, had earlier announced holding its first rally in Quetta on Oct 11. The PDM’s steering …