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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Journalist Killed
One journalist killed, four hurt |
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A freelance photojournalist was among the 28 killed in Saturday’s suicide attack on Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao in Charsadda, while another photojournalist, ATV cameraman and two reporters were wounded, Daily Times learnt on Monday. Free-lance photojournalist Mehboob Khan, 22, died at the scene, Charsadda-based local journalist Faiz Muhammad told Daily Times. ATV cameraman Arif Yousafzai, reporter Siddiqullah of Peshawar-based Urdu daily Subah newspaper, reporter Ayaz Muhammad of the APP and photographer Arshad Ali of the PID are being treated for wounds. They are all stated to be in stable condition although Ali is still hospitalized for burn injuries.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\01\story_1-5-2007_pg1_9 |
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Government Regulations
Notice to Mobile Company for TV on mobile |
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TV broadcast can’t be provided through mobile phones, since there is no legislation for TV transmission on mobile sets. Pemra has authority to license for TV transmission. Since TV on mobile is new class, it will be licensed separately. Consultation among different stakeholders is in progress to from strategy to grant license. According to APP, PEMRA and PTA has served notice to mobile company for initiating TV transmission on mobile set without any prior approval. Pemra Chief has told that enforcement section of Pemra has been asked to initiate proper action.
(Jang-3)
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PEMRA against passing on excise duty to cable users |
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The Pakistan Media Regulator Authority has told the cable operators to continue paying the Federal Excise Duty (FED) as burden could not be passed to the consumers at least this year. The cable operators have refused to pay the monthly duty of Rs25 per consumer and asked Pemra to work out a plan with central board of revenue (CBR) to charge it directly from users. In a press conference, Cable Operators Association Chairman Khalid Sheikh said Pemra wanted the cable operators to keep on paying the excise till the next financial year. Cable operators want exempt from excise tax.
(Dawn-19) (Nawa-i-Waqt-3)
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PEMRA asked not to ban broadcast without written notice |
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Parliamentary Secretary Cabinet division Dr.Fardous Ashiq Awan has asked Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority not to ban broadcasting of any channel without written notice. It should be strictly followed. Members of parliament have complained to her that transmission of 'TV Today' was blocked without any prior notice. Dr.Fardous Ashiq Awan told that PM had issued a directive to enforcement division of PEMRA to extend cordial behavior with channels. PEMRA has been asked to uplift ban and serve written notice before any action.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-8)
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Media in Courts
Notice issued on petition against PEMRA Ordinance |
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Mr. Justice Syed Sajjad Hussain Shah of Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench has issued notice to federation for May 9th on petition filed by Advocate Zafar Awan against Pemra ordinance.
(Jang-3)
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Mosque Media
Ghazi claims Lal Masjid website again banned, ‘act against freedom of expression’ |
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Government has again blocked the official website of Jamia Hafza and Lal Masjid. It is claimed by Abdur Rasheed Ghazi head of Lal Masjid. Sometimes ago, website was blocked by PTA on directions of Government of Pakistan. Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa designed website to project their activities. Later, Lal Masjid again launched the website from new domain www.lalmasjid.com . Abdur Rasheed Ghazi has termed the action against the freedom of expressions. Government is using immoral tactics to curb freedom of expression.
(Jang-3) (Nawa-e-Waqt-1)
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Media Miscellaneous
PIA spent Rs 157m on purchase of newspapers |
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Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal told the National Assembly on Monday the Pakistan International Airlines spent Rs 157 million on purchase of newspapers and magazines during the last three years. Rs 42 million were paid in 2004, Rs 45 million in 2005 and the amount jumped to Rs 70 million in 2006, the minister said in a written reply to a question by PPPP MNA Nawab Abdul Ghani Talpur. hirty national and regional newspapers -- English and Urdu -- were purchased by the national flag carrier for its entire network in 2004, 33 dailies in 2005 and 34 in 2006, he said, adding that seven local and international magazines were bought in 2004, 20 in 2005 and 19 in 2006.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=6 |
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CM inaugurates Journalists Housing Colony in Multan |
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Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said the government is taking revolutionary steps for the promotion of the freedom of the press as well as independent journalism. Speaking at the foundation-stone-laying ceremony of Journalists Colony at Fatima Jinnah Town Phase-II Monday here, he said the government was taking steps for socio-economic welfare of the masses and implementing its agenda of the welfare of the people and asked newsmen to extend full cooperation for the implementation of the agenda. He said the government was utilising all its resources for the establishment of press clubs and journalists colonies.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=94772&catid=2&date=05/01/2007&fcatid=14 |
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OIC asks media to promote tolerance |
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The just concluded high profile media conference in Baku drawing politicians, scholars, media figures and diplomats laid particular emphasis on tolerance and wisdom in dealing with the sensitive issues in a bid to abhor divisive tendencies and promote understandings.
(Nation-5)
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Comprehensive strategy to get rid PTV deficit |
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Prime Minister has given directives to new the Managing Director PTV to draft a comprehensive strategy to get rid PTV financial deficit. PTV has started work to devise new marketing strategy to enhance revenue for PTV.
(Khbrain-8)
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Books
21st volume of Lughat published |
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The Urdu Lughat Board has published the 21st volume of Urdu Lughat. The last volume came out in July 2005. The president of the Urdu Lughat Board, Dr Farman Fatehpuri, said that the 21st volume consisted of 824 pages and contained thousands of words, idioms, phrases and proverbs. He added that the first and last words of the volume were “Waw” and “Hazarha”, respectively. The Urdu Lughat Board plans to publish 22 volumes containing 300,000 words, give or take a few hundred words.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/01/local3.htm |
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Sobho gets Jalib Peace Award |
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Eminent scholar and leftist thinker Sobho Giyanchandani was given the first Habib Jalib Peace Award by its organisers at a ceremony held at the Karachi Press Club to observe the 14th death anniversary of the great poet popularly known as the Shair-i-Awam.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/01/local4.htm |
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MQM forms cultural forum |
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The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has established a cultural and literary forum for promoting cultural and social activities. This was announced by artiste and member of the MQM, Khushbakht Shujaat, at a press conference on Monday. Dr Farman Fatehpuri will be the chief patron of the forum. Other office-bearers include Khushbakht Shujaat, Fatima Surraya Bajia, Hyder Rizvi and Syed Kamal and Umar Sharif.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/01/local19.htm |
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Theater
Dawn Editorial “Misplaced priorities” |
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However, it is disappointing that such an inane matter was given the importance it least deserved. The focus of attention was an Ajoka Theatre play, ‘Burqavaganza’. The government has stopped the play’s showing until it decides whether its content is “contrary to Quranic injunctions”. This will be seen as a big blow to all forms of entertainment and diversion.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/01/ed.htm#3 |
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Radio
Radio Pakistan world service introduces programes for overseas Pakistanis |
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Radio Pakistan’s world service has started new programs for overseas Pakistanis especially living in Middle East and Western Courtiers like UK.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-3)
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Music
Pathanay Khan’s relics up for auction |
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Iqbal Pathanay Khan, son of famous Saraiki folk musician Pathanay Khan, said that he will auction his father’s tabla, harmonium, a crutch and 79 awards in front of the PTV’s Lahore office on Aug 14 this year. Iqbal, himself a professional folk singer, told Dawn that despite publication of a report regarding the financial woes of the maestro’s family, so far no government department had contacted him to extend any help. Only a Senator, Amjad Qureshi, sent a fax asking him to send him his bio-data, he said. “A Seraiki TV channel offered me a job, but they did not contact me again,” he added.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/01/nat12.htm |
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Advertisement
Bill against women models in ads planned |
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Women MPAs belonging to the Jamaat-i-Islami will soon introduce a bill in the NWFP Assembly to declare the use of women models for promotion of products in advertisements a crime. The party’s MPAs have already submitted a bill seeking ban on publication of pictures of women victims of violence and another one to curb discrimination against women who use veil. Women parliamentarians of the party said at a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club on Monday that the bills were aimed at ending discrimination against women. Senator Dr Kauser Ferdos, MNA Raheela Qazi, MNA Aisha Manwar, MNA Inayat Begum, MNA Razia Aziz and MPAs Zubaida Khatoon, Shagufta Naz, Fozia Farakh, Sabira Shakir and Aftab Shabir also briefed the press about the performance of the women parliamentarians of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal.“Another bill will be introduced in the provincial assembly to ensure maternity leave for women working in private firms,” they said.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/01/nat4.htm |
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New Media
Telenor Mobile TV |
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Now watch your favorite local and international channels with your Telenor connection. Enjoy a great mix of entertainment, news, sports, music and business channels on Pakistan’s largest EDGE & GPRS enabled network, anytime, anywhere. Telenor Mobile TV is available for all Telenor Prepaid and Postpaid customers. Telenor Mobile TV is GPRS-dependent service and works best in Telenor EDGE Hotspots all across Pakistan. You can check whether you are in an EDGE HOTSPOT by using our Cell Info Display service.
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http://www.telenor.com.pk/services/mobileTv.php |
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HBL Phone Banking |
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Habib Bank Limited launched its phone banking service on Monday as a new technology initiative to serve its customers and empower them with enhanced and convenient product services. Just dial 111-111-425 to get information on phone. Now phone banking will provide complete information for all banking services.
(Nation-17)
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Telecommunication
Mobile users in Pakistan exceed 55m mark |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has recorded a total of 55.62 million mobile subscribers as on March 31, 2007. Comparatively the number of mobile subscribers totaled 52.88 million in February 2007 a private TV channel reported.
(News-13)
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MNP facility in high demand |
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Since the introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in the country, more than 10 thousand subscribers have availed the MNP facility, while 20 thousands have already posted their requests for shifting their cellphone numbers along with the code from one operator to another.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CorpNews.aspx?dtlid=94859&catid=8&date=05/01/2007&fcatid=14 |
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CDWP clears installation of satellite stations |
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Asif Shaikh, spokesman for the Planning Commission, told mediapersons that the CDWP okayed 69 projects with a total cost of Rs 96.9 billion, including a foreign exchange component of Rs 27.2 billion. Asked if the provinces sought sharing of funding by the federal government for the education sector reforms programme, he said Ecnec would decide the funding modalities of this most important project. He said it was the 10th meeting of the CDWP and in the earlier nine meetings the CDWP had approved 283 projects worth Rs 306 billion. The meeting also cleared the most sensitive project about installation of satellite stations in various parts of the country.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp |
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Internet
Ericsson denies ‘free laptop’ offer |
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Technology giant Ericsson has denied that it is distributing free computer laptops as a widely circulated spam email is claiming. “The Ericsson Company is distributing free computer laptops in an attempt to match Nokia that has already done so,” the email claims. “All you need to qualify is to send this mail to eight people you know... Make sure to send a copy to: .” When Daily Times contacted Ericsson’s head office in Sweden, it clarified Monday that the chain letter is a fraud which has not been initiated by the company. Furthermore, the letter is signed by an “Anna Swelund, Executive Promotion Manager for Ericsson Marketing” who does not exist at Ericsson. The company’s office in Islamabad also said that no such offer had been initiated in Pakistan.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\01\story_1-5-2007_pg7_5 |
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