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Islamabad High Court Seeks Replies in Petition to Ban YouTube Reality Show 'Lazawal Ishq'

Regulators face a jurisdiction gap over a programme that streams on YouTube rather than licensed TV.

Overview

  • Aman Taraqqi Party chair Muhammad Faik Shah filed a constitutional petition alleging obscenity and moral corruption and seeking a nationwide ban.
  • The Islamabad High Court issued notices to the federal government, PEMRA, PTA, the Council of Islamic Ideology, and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency for written responses.
  • PEMRA spokesperson Muhammad Tahir said the authority does not regulate YouTube content and cannot act on complaints about the show.
  • Hosted by Ayesha Omar and adapted from a Turkish format, the series places Pakistani contestants in an Istanbul villa with pairings, challenges, and weekly eliminations.
  • The programme continues to stream with strong viewership, with the first episode exceeding 1.1 million views and episode 12 released this week.