Banned television host Aamir Liaquat launches own news website

Television host and former politician Aamir Liaquat Hussain has launched his own news website after being banned from appearing on television by a court.

According to the details provided, Hussain’s website is an Urdu language news website named “Aamir Liaquat Hussain news” (alhnews.com). It was launched on January 14 and till now it has garnered moderate views.

The website offers various categories of news for its readers including domestic, world, health, business, sports, technology and showbiz. So far there is not much content in these categories but it will be generated as time passes.

In addition to these news articles, the site also features the former TV anchor’s columns which were previously published in a local Urdu language newspaper. There are short video commentaries on news and current issues as well as Hussain’s childhood and family photographs featured on the website.

Upon visiting the URL of the TV host’s site provided on his official Twitter account (aamirliaquat.com) the message appears: “The site you are trying to access contains content that is prohibited for viewership from within Pakistan.”

It suggests that the website has been banned within the country.

Aamir Liaquat Hussain was barred from making any television appearance till further notice by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) last month. The court had ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure that the TV anchor did not appear on any TV or radio programme in any capacity for any type of talk, programmes, shows and advertisements till further orders.

Later, the Pemra had also issued a notice to all channels notifying them of the IHC decision.

Short URL: https://www.newspakistan.pk/?p=55950

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