Pakistan news channel gets it totally wrong! Writes ‘Beijing’ as ‘Begging’
A Pakistani media channel was heavily trolled ‘on social media after it incorrectly typed ‘Beijing’ as ‘Begging’ while live-telecasting an event from China that featured Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) broadcasting channel was broadcasting the show live when it goofed up the dateline as typed ‘Beijing’ wrongly as ‘Begging’. Ironically, as the stated by The Indian Express, Khan during his visit to China had sought for financial support from Beijing.
The news channel immediately noticed goof up and addressed the issue. They took to Twitter to later clarify that it was a “typographical error” and that they have initiated “strict action” against those responsible for the act.
PTI govt has started action against 5 PTV staff members for allegedly inserting a u-turn sign and typing ‘Begging’ at the location spot 4 live speech during a live address of the Prime Minister during his ongoing visit 2 China. Two staff have been taken off work immediately pic.twitter.com/vHcYsyXfx2
— Pakistan Media Watch (@PakPressWatch) November 4, 2018
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The video had gone viral by then on social media. It showed Khan addressing an event at the Central Party School in Beijing. It was live-telecasted by PTV when suddenly the dateline on the top left corner of the screen read “Begging” instead of “Beijing”.
Today, during a live address of the Prime Minister during his ongoing visit to China, a typographical error took place, which remained on screen for 20 seconds & later removed. This incident is regrettable. Strict action has been initiated under rules against concerned officials pic.twitter.com/df2Z8oib5u
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) November 4, 2018
Here are some hilarious reactions to the gaffe:
This is savage ? https://t.co/Nq84N3g4iP
— Am I Write? (@WordsSlay) November 4, 2018
???? Oh boy!! Such punishment for speaking truth?? https://t.co/yQ4miETFHj
— Neethu (@2friendstweet) November 4, 2018
Lol.. Sach bol diya to bura maan gaye… ???? #PakvNz #NZvPAK #INDvWI #WIvIND https://t.co/IjnaZKzrmP
— RaVi RaNjAn SiNgH (@ravi_for_you) November 4, 2018
These PTV staffers have a kickass sense of humor I must say!!
???? https://t.co/ueVHaSJyrP— Amartya Sarkar (@sarkaramartya) November 4, 2018
This is supposed to be embarrassing but it’s funny as hell 🙂 https://t.co/wOjLIlRkjH
— Mobeen Shafaat (@mobeenshafaat) November 5, 2018
Truth has a cost..!
— dnr (@dnrmanchuri) November 4, 2018
Begging in Beijing….
— d sarcastic 1 (@acerbic_me) November 4, 2018
aaina unko dikhaya to bura maan gaye
— aamiriqbal (@6911920) November 4, 2018
The reporter perhaps wanted to write imran Khan went to Beijing for begging.
— Author Satyabrata (@sbishu2000) November 5, 2018