
ISLAMABAD: The most popular television channel in Pakistan, Geo Television Network, has been asked not to air any program on the issue of the reinstatement of the deposed judges and not to make a mention in this regard.
It merits a mention here that Geo TV has been airing comprehensive debates and special news bulletins to inform its viewers about the removal of the superior courts judges and the treatment meted out to them.
The Geo TV got immense publicity for its unbiased programs on the movement and this role of the television network was appreciated all over the world. On one occasion, the Geo office in Islamabad was ransacked and its employees were manhandled.
It is learnt that the Geo management has been conveyed about the government''s annoyance with the favorite programs of the television including ''Meray Mutabiq'' of Dr Shahid Masood, ''Capital Talk'' of Hamid Mir,''Ham Sub Umeed Say Hain'', and debates including Ansar Abbasi and four other journalists. Not only this, the government quarters have also expressed their dissatisfaction over reporting by correspondents and analysts of ''The News'' and ''Jang''.
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