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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Friday March 02, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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FO asks for External Publicity wing |
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Foreign Office has asked to abolish Information Services Group and merge External publicity wing into Foreign Services. Proposal has been sent to National Commission for Government Reforms, Chairman will present the proposal before the President. External Publicity Wing was handed over to Information Ministry after its failure with Foreign Office. PM also wants Wing with Information Ministry.
(Express-1)
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TV Channels join PBA |
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Some new TV channels have joined Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA). In this regard detailed meeting was held between representatives of new channels and PBA officials. After detailed discussions, PBA approved new inductions. PBA officials welcome new channels and termed a warm step for electronic media. The officials of Broadcasters Association of Pakistan (BAP) had also announced to join PBA.
(Jang-8)
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‘Establishment out to impose Urdu language’ |
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Noted writer Fakhar Zaman has said the present establishment is anti to the languages spoken in Pakistan, and it wants to impose only Urdu language. He said this while presiding over a book launch titled ‘G. M Syed: Adrashi Insan Say Otar Tak’ written by Khadim Husain Soomro from Sindh Sufi Institute at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday.
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http://dawn.com/2007/03/02/nat17.htm |
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Demand for Urdu as official language |
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Scholars and academicians have made demand for Urdu as official languague of the country. Jang supplement covers various schools of thoughts over issues.
(Jang-Supplement)
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Press under siege | Pressures on media men |
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The media and press freedom in Pakistan, which President Musharraf keeps bragging about, is under tremendous pressure and threats. Pakistan has lost four valuable journalists in 2006. They have proved to be an asset at a time when raising their voice of truth demands unflinching courage and readiness to die for it. This year has started with another setback when Sohail Qalandar, resident editor of the Daily Express, was kidnapped from Peshawar. Last year, Hayatullah’s kidnapping and later murder, has already set a bad precedent. The kidnapping of Qalandar from the same province once again refreshed memories of Hayatullah — an eminent figure in the journalists’ community.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_OpinionNews.aspx?dtlid=85192&catid=11&date=03/02/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Media University to open by September: Tariq |
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Tariq Azim, State Minister for Information, said on Thursday that the proposed media university would be operational by September this year, offering modern courses for media professionals. Talking to a media delegation from Nepal, he said the university would supply highly trained and skilled manpower to the media industry not only in Pakistan but also in the South Asian region.
(News-5) (Khabrian-3)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\02\story_2-3-2007_pg11_7 |
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200 Kanal land for Media university |
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Muhammad Ali Khan Durrani told media men here that Media University will start functioning by September 2007. 200 kanal land has been allocated for the university. Media city will also be developed in Islamabad. Dr. Ata ur Rehman of HEC said that idea for new Media University has settled the issue of training and education for media community. He said according to faculty development program 2000 scholarships will be offered for study abroad. Campus will be in Islamabad.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-8) (Khabrian-8)
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Opposition parties call for making polls free and fair |
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Opposition parties here Thursday called for making the 2007 election process free and fair, as it is imperative to take Pakistan back to democratic path, as the country’s future lied therein. They were addressing a three day workshop on Election Reporting arranged by Internews Pakistan, by upholding objectivity and clarity to strengthen democratic dispensation. Report by Mumtaz Alvi.
(News-3)
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Cisco launches broadband barometer |
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Cisco Sys-tems, the worldwide leader in networking, launched the Cisco Broadband Barometer; an indicator that will show the growth of high-speed Internet connections in Pakistan and also proposed a goal of 200,000 thousand connections for the year 2008.
General Shahzada Alam, Chairman of Pakistan Telecom-munications Authority, was chief guest of the event. The study, commissioned by the International Data Corporation for Cisco Systems, Inc, committed to publishing updates at regular six-month intervals in order to measure the evolution in the number of connections and the development of the Broadband market in Pakistan. As part of its vision to accelerate the growth of broadband connections in Pakistan, Cisco proposed a goal of reaching 200,000 thousand high-speed connections by the year 2008 – based on the existing 52000 connections at present – In this way, Cisco aims to drive the country’s economic development, competitiveness and productivity and the Government of Pakistan has endorsed this goal.
(News-9)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C03%5C02%5Cstory_2-3-2007_pg5_12 |
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Mobile number portability from 23rd |
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Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Maj-Gen (retd) Shahzada Alam Malik on Wednesday said that preparations are being finalised to launch the mobile number portability service from March 23. Using the service, a mobile phone consumer would change his/her service provider any time while keeping the same number and code - unchanged.
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http://dawn.com/2007/03/02/nat32.htm |
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Cleric launches campaign to ‘Islamize names of villages’ |
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In Mingora a local cleric has launched the campaign to ‘Islamize names of some viallages in Swat valley. Maulvi Fazal Ullah who got fame because of delivering speeches against TV VCR and female education through his illegally installed FM channel is now directing the locals to call their respective villages by Islamic names.
(News-10)
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AIOU to initiate ‘Technology Transformation Project’ |
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Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will soon initiate the ‘Technology Transformation Project’ at a cost of Rs 390 million. In its first phase, the university will establish 120 regional study centres, teacher-training colleges and schools to deliver content through a satellite broadcast network to the centres, said a press release on Thursday. The number of study centres will be increased to 10,000 centres that will be connected through the Wide Area Network. The curriculum will be electronically distributed to students to increase efficiency and interaction.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\02\story_2-3-2007_pg11_2 |
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Radio Pakistan asked for forestation |
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Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Asfaq Gondal has asked Radio Pakistan to play its role for forestation in country. He was addressing a tree plantation ceremony in Islamabad. He said media are the first defense line of the country.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-2)
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Experimental broadcast of NUML FM radio begins |
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NUML FM has started its transmission on experiment bases. Rector NUML told that soon Ph.D will be introduced in Mass Communication.
(Nawa-e-waqt 3)
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New ISPR DG takes charge |
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Maj Gen Waheed Arshad took over as Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations on Thursday. He replaces Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan, who has been appointed General Officer Commanding, Lahore. He was given a warm welcome by his colleagues and staff members and was briefed on the affairs of the department. Speaking at the occasion, he vowed to work for the promotion of the armed forces and extend all possible cooperation to the media.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\02\story_2-3-2007_pg7_18 |
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Letter to the Editor: ‘A blessing in disguise’ |
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A letter by Khalid Idress regarding the ban on advertisements to Dawn by the Government.
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http://dawn.com/2007/03/02/letted.htm |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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