Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Islamabad has issued the official Notification letter on 26 October, 2019 to all Satellite TV Channel Licensees (News & Current Affairs) regarding appearance of Senator Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor on TV Channels.
The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) vide its letter dated 11 October, 2019 has conveyed that Senator Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor is “confirmed Alien” as he is not a citizen of Pakistan
Therefore, NADRA vide its orders U/S 18(1) & 17(2) has cancelled and digitally impounded the CNIC issued to Mr. Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor.
Since, it is established that we said person is an ‘alien‘, therefore, all the TV channels (News &Current Affairs) are directed to refrain from inviting and projecting Mr. Hafiz Hamdullah Saboor in their programmes / talk shows, news etc. This issues with approval of the competent authority.