The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has banned audiences present in the studios for sehr and iftar transmissions that go live throughout the month of Ramazan on television channels.
A notification was issued by the authority on Tuesday that read the decision was taken to follow the rules of social distancing that medical experts across the world have called necessary to control the spread of coronavirus.
The staff engaged in airing the shows have been directed to wear safety kits and regularly disinfect their equipment.
Channels have been instructed to set up a walk-through sanitizing gate in their studios as well.
If a show has more than one host then there should be a distance of one meter between them and only one guest can be invited at a time.
The authority has prohibited displaying cars, bikes and other appliances on the show since many people are suffering from financial issues during the lockdown and showing of such products would be in bad taste.
Meanwhile, PEMRA has also directed channels not to use language that is against any religion or belief and provokes hatred among people.
In case of a violation, the transmission will be suspended immediately.
