Twenty-four different radio stations were prevented from broadcasting BBC Urdu bulletins on 27 April. According to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) the 24 stations had neglected to seek permission to broadcast foreign content.
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Pakistan: Radio broadcasts jammed
Twenty-four different radio stations were prevented from broadcasting BBC Urdu bulletins on 27 April. According to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) the 24 stations had neglected to seek permission to broadcast foreign content.
05 May 10
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