This is the Official BOL Group “Response-To-Defamation-Campaign” Section.

BOL is not just fighting this war for itself. This is a struggle for every individual whose life is about to change with the arrival of BOL. For all those individuals connected with the media industry, especially journalists, who are suffering at the hands of the Saith culture prevalent in the industry; BOL is on a path-breaking mission to change the status-quo and bring about a positive change in the lives of all people in the media industry and Pakistan.

BOL is setting a precedent that will revolutionize the Media Industry. Through its visionary leadership, the core objective behind BOL is the social and economic development of Pakistan. BOL is bringing the best practices to the media industry by providing Pakistan’s largest media infrastructure, efficient management systems to streamline processes, and most of all by offering an extravagant lifestyle and salary packages far above the industry average to its employees by sharing the fruits of its success. This has generated a wave of excitement all around the nation. The huge and overwhelming response is evident from more than 100,000 Job applications that we have received in a short span of less than a month. Moreover, we have also received an encouraging feedback from media professionals and the general public, including best wishes and prayers, as well as positive responses to BOL Group’s branding, identity, leadership, team, careers, and advertising opportunities.

However, the great response we received triggered many sleepless nights for a small and insignificant media group that tried to sabotage our noble mission to revolutionize the media industry in Pakistan, through coercive and unethical ways. And the reason behind this defamation campaign is clear: BOL Group managed to attract a large number of its employees, which added to its insecurity to such a degree that it mounted a well-orchestrated smear campaign against the upcoming channel. It is a pity that they have gone down to this point and have admitted their failure way before playing a healthy role in the competition. However, BOL will not be deterred by these unscrupulous elements seeking to undermine our strengths.

The following is an account of events that unfolded since BOL was announced through a full page advertisement in a leading newspaper:

First of all, these elements used various platforms to defame BOL such as SMSs, emails and blogs. BOL has examined all forensic evidence and knows the identities of these perpetrators. We will bring them to justice and reveal their identities in front of the nation. BOL assures all our stakeholders, especially the general public, that we will continue to lead this fight against all such negative elements. BOL will remain steadfast and protect its noble cause for the benefit of everyone in the media industry.

In this context, Mr. Faisal Sherjaan working as a director for the Geo/Jang Group, which is in direct competition with BOL, bears a mention here. He claims that his organization has nothing to do with his actions and has started a malicious campaign on social media to defame BOL. BOL initially asked him to put the false allegations down, which he didn’t pay heed to.

BOL then reacted strongly by taking him to task and obtained a restraining order against him from the Honorable High Court. He further violated the court order that led to the proceedings of contempt of court being initiated against him.

Click here to find out what Axact & BOL’s Chairman & CEO Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh had to say about this.

After this, a frivolous petition was filed against BOL by Mr. Agha Shahid Rasheed, a former PTV employee, in Honorable Lahore High Court, which was disposed off immediately by the Honorable High Court on the very first day.

Then there were direct attempts to misguide the government functionaries to create legal problems in the operations of BOL however, all such attempts failed.

Then out of frustration a fictitious, malicious, baseless and slanderous story was written by Mr. Saleh Zaafir (who is one of the biggest recipients of secret fund as per the list released by the Honorable Supreme Court) published in Jang and The News. This was a totally false, baseless, incoherent story based on a non-existent court order thus not only liable for criminal and civil proceedings under the defamation ordinance 2002 but also for criminal blackmailing, qazaf, contempt of court and for falsifying the court order to accomplish malicious objectives thus hurting the sanctity and respect of the Honorable courts. Furthermore, certain individuals quoted in the story to whom the author attributed defamatory comments have categorically denied their involvement and even knowledge of this malicious news story.

Later, some attempts were made to misguide the general public regarding the status of the Satellite TV license of BOL, and rumors were generated that there are certain procedural irregularities in the acquisition of licenses. We would like to clarify that the Satellite licenses were acquired in accordance with the PEMRA rules and regulations and after the completion of all prerequisites and formalities. This is one of the most transparent transfers and in full compliance with all the regulatory requirements of PEMRA, SECP, MOI and other Government Departments.

Recently, a media outlet from the neighboring country, Hindustan times, published the same story which was published by Jang/Geo group and was also under litigation as described in detail above. Ironically, this was published after almost 3 months of its earlier publication apparently on behest of certain dejected pariahs in the Pakistani media industry. This story verbatim carries the same baseless accusations made in the original story without referring to it and the pending litigations in its regard. After the publication of this story, some small media outlets from the neighboring country also picked up that story and re-published it. BOL immediately initiated international litigation against the publication. Within 5 days of publishing the said fabricated story, Hindustan times, realizing the fallacy of this story, removed the false and defamatory story completely from all its properties on internet maintaining high journalistic ethics. Hindustan Times later also regretted the publication of this story on its website by publishing a clarification.

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BOL will ensure the integrity of its cause by pursuing both criminal and civil charges against all those who seek to undermine this cause by spreading false and baseless rumors against us. These actions will not only be taken in Pakistan, but also in other countries around the world, especially the U.A.E, U.S.A, U.K, and any other place. We will keep our readers updated with all the civil and criminal proceedings that are being carried out.

Due to the revolutionary leadership, quality lifestyle, best team, advanced systems and processes, best products, Pakistan’s largest media infrastructure and millions of prayers and well wishes,

BOL has become Pakistan’s Largest Media Group.

During the course of the past decade, certain individuals and organizations have sought to malign BOL by spreading rumors about the organization. BOL has effectively addressed the rumors and myths circulated against us by clarifying the actual ground realities for the people.

We believe in portraying and promoting the soft image of Pakistan nationally and globally. 2,000 Axactians are a living proof and a witness of the lifestyle and packages that Axact has been offering since the past 15 years.

We recommend that you visit BOL’s Media Center page to find out further details about the BOL Group.