The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees freedom of speech and expression but numerous attempts have been made to suppress the truth ever since the regime change. Journalism’s first loyalty is to citizens and the larger public to tell the audience the coverage is not slanted.
Recently, numerous journalists faced oppression and threats in their professional duties which compelled them to step back or leave the country. Several channels backed out from showing the truth because of the widespread crackdown against them. However, No.1 news channel No.1 news channel BOL News stood its ground and never let any threat tame its spirit for supporting the public narrative, even if it had to go the extra mile.
For these reasons, it has become the most popular channel in Pakistan and among diaspora all over the world. BOL had pledged to uphold journalistic integrity so audiences can receive a fair and reliable account of events happening around them.
This has become more profound ever since the regime change which led to Prime Minister Imran Khan being removed from power.
While other channels concealed the matter of cypher and slanted the news angle, BOL News continued with the truth and held extensive transmission on this topic to highlight all the aspects.
No.1 news channel BOL News announced that it would make no compromise on showing true journalism and will not expel any of its members under pressure.
The most viewed channel of public faced frequent ban for continuously showing rallies of PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
It was pressurized through FBR, customs, PEMRA and by cancelling its security license. Several hours suspicious vehicles roamed near BOL News office. Nonetheless, BOL tolerated everything and did not show faces of those people, because themost viewed channel BOL supports Pakistan and its institutions.
BOL gave extensive coverage to the Haqeeqi Azadi March and the assassination attempt on Imran Khan. It continuously raised voice for lodging of FIR in the Wazirabad incident until the court took notice.
Journalism must serve as an independent monitor of power. Journalists must have a personal sense of ethics and take responsibility to seek the truth and report it. No.1 channel BOL had vowed to abide by these principles and fulfill its responsibility towards people.
