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Ayesha Omar Defends Turkish-Made ‘Lazawal Ishq’ as YouTube-Only Show

Regulators say they lack authority to block the series on YouTube.

Overview

  • Ayesha Omar reiterated that the reality series is produced in Turkey by a Turkish house and is not tied to any Pakistani channel or production company.
  • She said the show targets Urdu-speaking viewers globally and releases new episodes Monday through Friday on YouTube.
  • Her clarification outlined safeguards including separate dorms and dressing rooms for men and women with interactions limited to supervised common areas.
  • PEMRA has stated it cannot restrict the program because it is online, while a petition in the Islamabad High Court has sought responses but no ban has been imposed.
  • Online criticism has intensified, with detractors calling the content culturally inappropriate and faulting the lack of local talent, and some accusing Omar of dragging Türkiye into the dispute.