Staff of PEMRA says farewell to Absar Alam

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Islamabad, Dec. 18 (TNS): Staff of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said farewell to Absar Alam.

“After Lahore High Court (LHC) decision,” a PEMRA statement said, “Chairman PEMRA Absar Alam has immediately relinquished his charge.”

The Lahore High Court on Monday declared the appointment of renowned journalist and anchorman Absar Alam as chairman of the watchdog to be illegal.

LHC judge Justice Shahid Karim announced the judgement over a petition filed by a citizen, Munir Ahmed, challenging the appointment of the senior journalist as chairman PEMRA.