KARACHI (September 11, 2025):
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig has issued a stern warning against individuals and groups involved in running unauthorized cable services over the internet, declaring that strict action will be taken against violators.
The chairman made these remarks during his visit to the Cable Operators Association office in Karachi, where he held detailed discussions with association representatives about their concerns and operational challenges.
Saleem Baig assured the operators of PEMRA’s full cooperation in addressing legitimate grievances but emphasized that illegal practices, including unauthorized internet cable distribution and unlawful content dissemination, would not be tolerated. “We are committed to supporting lawful operators, but action against illegal content and unlicensed services will be uncompromising,” he said.
The meeting was attended by senior PEMRA officials, including Executive DG Licensing Broadcast Media Vakil Khan, Executive DG Operations and PR Muhammad Tahir, DG Legal Tahir Tarar, DG Sindh Tufail Ahmed Channa, DG Operations Karachi Syed M. Owais Zaidi, Regional Director Ramesh Kumar, and Director FM Karachi Khurram Aftab Memon.
Representing the Cable Operators Association, General Secretary Syed Ghufran Mujtaba Naqvi, Finance Secretary Saeed Shah, Sindh President Raees Shah, Kashif Jamal, and other members were also present.
The session underscored both sides’ willingness to cooperate while drawing a clear line on regulatory enforcement, with PEMRA reiterating its stance that unauthorized internet cable services and illegal content distribution remain non-negotiable offenses.
