But officials from Geo, Pakistan's most watched news channel, have described the licence suspension as unfair. Supporters of the channel say the suspension is a dark day for media freedom in Pakistan.

Pakistan's largest and most influential television channel, Geo, is facing pressure to shut after an attack on its star presenter, as the BBC's M Ilyas Khan reports.

But officials from Geo, Pakistan's most watched news channel, have described the licence suspension as unfair. Supporters of the channel say the suspension is a dark day for media freedom in Pakistan.