Islamabad, October 27: Bollywood films and television shows will remain banned in Pakistan as the country's Supreme Court on Saturday reinstated the ban on the broadcast of Indian content on television channels in the country. Pakistan's Supreme Court set aside a July judgement by the Lahore High Court which had lifted the ban imposed by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

hearing a case filed by the United Producers Association pertaining to the broadcast of foreign content on Pakistani television channels, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar ordered a “shut down” and made it clear that authorities should “only air appropriate content”, Dawn reported. “They are trying to (obstruct the construction) of our dam and we cannot even ban their channels?” Nisar said. Benazir Bhutto Assassination: Pakistan Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Cancel Bail of Accused Cops.

In 2016, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority had imposed a ban on airing Indian content on local television and FM radio channels. The decision was a fallout of relations between India and Pakistan after the Uri attack in which 17 Indian soldiers were martyred. However, the Lahore High Court lifted ban in 2017, declaring it null and void as the Pakistan government had no objections regarding the same. Pakistan Supreme Court Offers Security to Pervez Musharraf if He Returns to Face Pending Cases.

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah had said that Indian content with objectionable or anti-Pakistan content could be censored but there was no need for a complete ban. However, the permission to air teleplays or television dramas was still not granted.

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