"They only report what benefits them."
Pakistani actress Naeema Butt faced a shocking interruption on a private television channel after she expressed grief over the Islamabad tragedy.
During a discussion about the Basant festival, Naeema attempted to address the human toll from a recent attack on an imambargah in Islamabad.
She said: “It’s a great event, to be very honest, but I recently saw a video from Islamabad which really upset me.
“Just a day ago, we were celebrating Basant, and now….”
As she tried to complete her sentence, host Huma Amir Shah abruptly cut her off while she was seated alongside Abdullah Sultan.
Huma Amir Shah said: “Let’s just move on because there has been an interruption in your audio, and we have a lot to discuss.”
The anchor’s decision to stop Naeema from speaking has sparked widespread backlash on social media, with users criticising the insensitive handling of the segment.
One user wrote: “Shame on the news anchor. ‘We have a lot to talk’ — shame!”
Another commented: “Curse upon the media for showing a one-sided picture of Pakistan.”
A third user added: “The issue is not ‘audio mein,’ it’s your mentality and your upbringing.”
One expressed their disappointment with the coverage, saying:
“How shameful. They are not covering important events.”
Another wrote: “This is the true representation of our media.
“They only report what benefits them, and the credit for this also goes to Musharraf.”
One user said: “I left watching the GEO channel way earlier. I’m glad that it was the right decision.”
Another added: “The anchor and her audacity! She is the one who blamed the woman who fell into the manhole.
“And it was because the tragedy didn’t serve the channel.”
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Meanwhile, Naeema Butt is receiving praise for showing empathy toward victims of the Islamabad attack and refusing to ignore the ongoing tragedies in Pakistan.
The controversy has also intensified criticism of celebrities and media personalities for celebrating Basant despite the country’s recent unrest and human loss.
Many public figures were seen dancing to Bhangra songs in vibrant colours, drawing criticism for appearing ‘tone-deaf’ amid national tragedies.
Pakistani media outlets have provided extensive coverage of Basant, further fuelling social media debates over whether celebrations are appropriate under the current circumstances.
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