Wednesday November 01, 2006

A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues

Sister of missing journalist threatens self-immolation

QUETTA : hafiza Karim Baloch, the sister of the missing Managing Director of Baloch Voice TV, Munir Ahmed Mengal, has threatened the government with self-immolation in front of Governor House Quetta if her brother was not released or produced before the court within next 10 days. Adressing a press conference here, she said Munir was picked up by intelligence agencies personal from Karachi airport on April 14 last when he had just arrived from UAE to conduct tests and interviews for the new appointments in Balcoch Voice TV…. Daily The Star Karachi , Page-6 (October 30, 2006 )

PTCL to get IPTV licence

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory authority (PEMRA) has decided to award Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) Distribution Service Licence to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). Under the licence, the PTCl will lay cable to provide cable TV, Internet and telephone facilities on one line. The licence will be awarded to the company Thursday (tomorrow). Chairman PEMRA Iftikhar Rasheed and Chief Executive Officer and President PTCL Mohammad Bamakhrama will attend the ceremony. The News, Page-4  

Govt committed to harnessing artistes' potential, says Durrani

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Tuesday expressing present government's strong resolve for admiration and regard of artistes said their potential and creative abilities were commendable. There is no shortage of creative and potential persons in the country but the need is to provide them ample opportunities and harness their competence, he said while inaugurating a 2-day General Manager Conference of Pakistan Television. Secretary Information Shahid Rafi, PTV Managing Director Ashraf Azeem, PTV General Managers and other officers of the channel were present on the occasion.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=66177&catid=17

PEMRA takes action against CTV operators

On receipt of various complaints from general public that some CRV operators may flout social, cultural and religious values of society by relaying objectionable programming during EID holidays, Pemra took special measures to counter any such illegal move… The News, Page-4

Nine media projects for NWFP, Fata: Muqam

Federal Minister for Political Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam has said work on nine media related projects as announced by President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for the NWFP and Fata are in progress at rapid pace. Chairing a high level meeting with PTV authorities at the prime minister's secretariat Tuesday, the minister said in this era of fast-paced changes, no one could deny the importance of the media.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=66200&catid=17

PTV to have separate current affairs channels

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Muhammad Ali Durrani on Tuesday said that the government has decided to start separate current affairs and entertainment channels. He was addressing the PTV GM Conference… The Nation, page-4

Work on nine media related projects under way: Amir Muqam  

Federal Minister for Political Affairs Engn Amir Muqam has said that work on nine media-related projects as announced by the President and Prime Minister for NWFP and FATA are in progress at rapid pace. He was chairing a high level meeting with PTV officials at PM Secretariat…. The News, Page-15

Bahria Town encroaches journalists' colony land

Rawalpindi : Bahria Twon administration has allegedly encroached the portion of land earmarked for establishment of a housing colony for journalists at Lohi bher during the Eidul Fitr holidays, deputy Director, Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) Rawalpindi region informed The Nation…. The Nation, Page-2

OPINION

FICTION: Writing a book for Peer Saeen

By Amar Jaleel

My grandfather summoned me for an exclusive sitting and said, “Peer Saeen desires to write a book.” “Then why doesn't he write?” I exclaimed. “Well!” My grandpa thought for a while and said, “He doesn't have time.” “He doesn't have time!” I wondered, and said, “But he wants to write a book!” “Exactly,” grandpa looked straight into my eyes. “On what subject,” I asked. “Physics, chemistry, or history”. “Don't jump to conclusions, my grandkid,” grandpa said. “I haven't finished yet.” “I am so sorry grandpa,” I hugged him. He kissed me on my forehead, and remarked, “You are incorrigible, but somehow I love you. You are my sweetest grandchild.”

http://www.thepost.com.pk/OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=66190&catid=11

URDU Press

Gojar Khan: Ikhlaq Anjum elected as Secretary General of “Anjuman-e-Shafiyan-e-Gojar Khan”, Daily Nawa-e-Waqat, Page-6

COMPILED by: Sajid Gondal, Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan (www.internews.org.pk)

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