Karachi, June 5: A Pakistani private channel has drawn a lot of criticism from Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) over the popular TV show, ‘Ye Hain Mohabbatein.’ Also Read - India's NSA Ajit Doval Walks Out of SCO Meet as Pakistan Presents 'Fictitious Map' Showing Jammu and Kashmir as Its Own

According to an official statement released on Saturday, in the June 1 episode of the Balaji Telefilms produced soap, originally broadcasted on Star Plus, the characters were shown ‘doing indecent activities,’ which violated the Electronic Media Ordinance 2015, reports the Dawn. Also Read - Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan Shells Mortars in Poonch District Along LoC, Indian Army Retaliates

Hence, the TV channel has been given a show-cause notice by PEMRA.(ALSO READ:STAR Parivaar Awards 2016 winners list: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress Divyanka Tripathi bags 6 awards!). Also Read - Outrage in Pakistan After Robbers Gang-Rape Woman in Front of Her 3 Children in Punjab Province

“The TV channel had been warned earlier as well when it showed questionable scenes on April 17, 2016. The channel was asked not to air dramas that would go against the rules set by Pemra,” the statement read.

Pemra says if the channel failed to provide an answer till June 18, the body will take further steps on its own.

The serial revolves around a man named Raman Bhalla, who divorces his wife Shagun after he discovers her affair with his boss, his second wife Ishita and daughter Ruhi. The drama follows the ups and downs 3of the love lives of these central characters.