After Ban On TV Aamir Liaqat Launched A News Website

Television host and former politician aamir Liaqat has launched a news website afterbeing barred from appearing on television by a court. The urdu language news named "aamir Liaqat Hussian News" (alhnews.com) was launched on January 14. The recently launched web portal offers to its visitors a wide range of news catagories including domestic, world, health, business, sports, technology and showbiz. The site also features the controversial TV anchor's columns previously published in a local urdu newspaper. His video commentaries on news and current issuesas well as his childhood and family photographs are also available on the website.

Upon visiting the URL of TV host's site provided on hos official Twitter account (aamirliaqat.com) the message appears" The site you are trying to access contains content that is prohibited for viewership from wihin Pakistan. It suggests that website has been banned within the country. Last month Islamabad High Court had barred aamir Liaqat from making any appearance on television and has also ordered PEMRA to ensure thatTV anchor did not appear on any TV or radio program in any capacity for any type of talk , programs, shows and advertisement. Later PEMRA had also issued a notce to all channels notifying them of the IHC decision. Liaqat has hosted different programs on television including morning shows, game shows, talk shows and special transmissions on religious occasions. Despite enjoying a large following, he has regularly courted controversy and accused people of treason and blasphemy.