Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) (Urdu: مُقتَدِرۂ ضابِطۂ بَرقی ذَرائعِ اِبلاغ پاکِستان 'Muqtadira-e Zabitah-e Barqi Zarai'e Iblagh Pakistan') is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print and electronic media. Codified under the Article 19: Chapter I of the Constitution of Pakistan, it has jurisdiction to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of the religion, the integrity, national security of Pakistan.

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