Transmissions of a Pakistani private TV news channel were blocked for some 12 hours on 6-7 February when it broadcast a programme featuring a journalist whom the authorities regard as persona non grata.

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Text of report by privately-owned Pakistani newspaper Dawn on 7 November Islamabad, 6 November: Broadcasters blocked by the emergency measures have taken to 'Internet streaming' to remain in the business of entertaining and informing the people.