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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Monday April 02, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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NYT writer accused of showing disrespect to Musharraf |
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The Pakistani embassy has taken issue with the New York Times over lack of respect shown to President Pervez Musharraf by one of the newspaper writers. In letter published by the newspaper on Saturday, the embassy’s press attaché, Nadeem Haider Kiani, describes as “highly inappropriate,” columnist Nicholas Kristoff writing on 25 March that Pakistanis “seem increasingly fed up with the president’s lies and thuggery.
(Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\01\story_1-4-2007_pg7_3 |
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Pakistani official deplores NYT columnist's 'inappropriate' remarks |
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An official at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington has deplored what he called "highly inappropriate" remarks about President Pervez Musharraf used by a New York Times colmunist in a recent article on the situation in Pakistan. "Mr. (Nicholas) Kristof's assertion that Pakistanis 'seem increasingly fed up with the president's lies and thuggery' is highly inappropriate," Nadeen Haider Kiani, the embassy press attache said of the columist. “There should be an element of respect for a person who is respected by millions of people around the world," he said in a letter published in the Times Saturday. The letter also said that the Pakistan government was making all efforts to find the missing persons.
(The Nation)
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/1/international9.php |
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PTCL internet service to connect varsities |
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) have jointly taken an initiative under which the HEC & PTCL will connect all universities in Pakistan through high speed internet. Under this initiative, the PTCL will connect 85 universities which will be expanded further to 134 universities by the time this work is finished. As part of the initiative, the PTCL will ensure the provision of intranet of the university network and employ a convergent solution involving wireless and wire line technology. This is a part of the vision of President Gen Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Dr Ataur Rehman to significantly increase the interaction of Pakistani academicians, students and intelligentsia with peers across the globe.
(The Post)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=90084&catid=2 |
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Telecom workshop |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to host South Asian Telecommunications Regulators’ Council (SATRC) workshop on “Interconnection in Convergence” from April 2 to 4, an official statement said. “This is a training workshop in which about 18 delegates from different countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand) and representatives from Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Secretariat will participate. In addition to foreign delegates, representatives from local telecom industry will also attend the workshop,” said the statement. It said the workshop was part of the process of implementation of SATRC projects under the SATRC Action Plan. The purpose of this workshop was to assist the regulatory bodies of member countries in human resource development and acquiring knowledge and skills in regulatory matters relating to interconnection, added the statement.
(The News)
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http://thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=3 |
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Customs officials spoil eminent artist’s show |
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An eminent Pakistani painter and sculptor had to see his high-profile exhibition in Dubai spoiled after four of his sculptures were detained by the Pakistani Customs officials suspecting them of being Buddha statues.
(Dawn)
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http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/04/01/local7.htm |
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Back off PEMRA! Letter to the Editor by Mariam Alvi |
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Of late, the freedom of press and media has been in focus a lot more than before. And it was heartening to know that no longer are we being kept in darkness regarding the policies and circumstances of our country. The voice of the masses is being heard and our opinions and issues were being given much better exposure than before. This is thanks to the increase in the number of channels now available and their enthusiasm for trying to capture the attention of the viewership.
(The Nation)
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/1/letters5.php |
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Here comes the fox! Letter to the Editor by A. M. Ali |
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The channel ARY One World believes the entire nation is stupid and cannot distinguish between the ‘spin’ and truth.
(The Nation)
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/1/letters7.php |
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Negative impact of Internet cafés: Letter to the Editor by Mehr un Nisa |
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Mehr un Nisa from Karachi writes about the negative impact on internet cafes on the minds of youth.
(Daily Jang)
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http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/apr2007-daily/01-04-2007/maraslaat.htm |
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Shakespeare plays adieu |
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The Shakespearean Miniature, a show consisting of abridged versions of seven Shakespearean plays, concluded at the Kinnaird College for Women (KC) on Saturday. The plays staged at the show were The Taming of The Shrew, As You Like It, A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Cleopatra, A Winter’s Tale and The Tempest. Sarah Ahmed, Nadia Anjum, Kauser Sheikh, Balerie Kaul, Halima Kaifi and Fizza Mansur directed the plays.
(Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\01\story_1-4-2007_pg13_10 |
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POSTCARD USA: Banned — this time by VOA —Khalid Hasan |
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The Transport Security Administration maintains a ‘No Fly’ list. The Voice of America’s Urdu service has gone one better. It has come up with a ‘No Speak’ list.
(Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\01\story_1-4-2007_pg3_3 |
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Cinema owners split over strike call |
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Office bearers of the Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association (PFEA) are split over the issue of the strike called by the association for the acceptance of their demands. PFEA had announced token strikes on every Thursday from March 15 for three weeks and a weeklong strike from April 5 to 12. The cinema owners have been demanding permission for screening of Indian movies to give a much-needed boost to their businesses. During his recent visit to Lahore, Federal Minister for Culture GG Jamal while talking to reporters had categorically rejected the idea of screening of Indian movies. "It is not as easy as we might think. We will have to consult the Foreign Office," he said.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNewsT.aspx?dtlid=90142&catid=3 |
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Indian artistes to perform in city |
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Karachi: Two musical concerts scheduled on April 7 and April 9 is being organized by Sampurna. A classical concert with three Indian artistes will be held on Saturday, April 7, at the Alliance Francaise, at 8:30 p.m. The artistes include Malini Awasthi (semi classical vocalist), Suhail Khan (Sarangi player), and Anupriya (violinist). A Sitar recital by Ashraf (Tony) Sharif, son of late Ustad Sharif Khan Poonchwala will be held on April 9 at 8:30 p.m. at a private residence.
(The News)
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http://thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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National Art gallery row: By Amra Ali (Karachi) |
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The opening of the National Gallery of Art in Islamabad this month has been postponed due to the abrupt interference of a small group of bureaucrats who are trying to jeopardise the original project of the gallery. That Pakistan still does not have a home for the collection of its masters or exhibitions that trace its contemporary directions in art, after more than fifty years, reflects our collective lack of pride in our artistic achievements. However, with the promise of a national gallery whose impressive structure was to open the doors to a new future for the nurturing of our art, the visual arts community is stunned to have received news that the original purpose of the gallery will now be taken over by the performing arts.
(The News – Newspost)
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http://thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=11 |
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Stupid ads: Special Report by Omar R. Qureshi |
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For the longest time -- at least for the last decade or so -- one has often heard that Pakistani advertisements were not very good. This point especially hit home when the Star channels became available on the satellite dish (this would be the early to mid 1990s) and viewers in Pakistan were able to watch adverts made in India.
(The News on Sunday)
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http://jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/nos-01-04-2007/dia.htm#6 |
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A virtual race: Special Report by Aoun Sahi |
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Thanks to computers, mobile phones and internet, gambling today is a more high-tech, less manual affair
"Betting patterns and methods have gone through a massive reshuffle due to technology advent in our part of the world in the last ten years," a bookie told TNS.
He pointed out the different modern gadgets in his room and said with a smile: "They have made my life very easy. Just 10 years ago I had to go to Karachi to bet on horse races that would cost a lot in the form of air fares and other living expenses. But now, sitting here in my room, I can bet on Derby races of South Africa, UK, Hong Kong and Dubai or any other game playing in any part of the world."
(The News on Sunday)
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http://jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/nos-01-04-2007/spr.htm#3 |
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This art or that: By Sarah Sikander |
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National Art Gallery is the fruit of endeavours of precursors of art in Pakistan and now everyone wants to have a piece of it. Just how true is the claim?
Nothing comes without a price, they say, and the price that the artists and the people of Pakistan have paid for National Art Gallery is anticipation of 29 long years. However, instead of exultation at the imminent opening of first National Art Gallery of the country, there is discontentment and dejection.
(The News on Sunday)
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http://jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/nos-01-04-2007/enc.htm#2 |
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