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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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PTCL blocks vital Internet sites to comply with SC order |
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In an attempt to comply with the Supreme Court order of filtering certain websites containing blasphemous content “at all costs”, the Pakistan Telecommunication has blocked access to thousands of vital websites and email servers. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) passed on the same orders to the PTCL for action and denial of access to such derogatory websites, mean while the PTA directions are binding on a service provider, the implementation details are left to the PTCL management, which went for an overkill by blindly blocking the Internet Protocol addresses en bloc instead of filtering the content on questionable websites.
(The News)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp |
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Journalists’ walk-out from Sindh PA |
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The Sindh Assembly Press gallery corps on Friday staged a token walkout to protest against the government action against daily Islam and the improper treatment of the nephew of senior journalist of APP Khushnood Ali Khan at the Aga Khan Hospital where he is under treatment. The journalists gathered in the press room of the assembly hall where a resolution was adopted condemning the attitude of the management of Aga Khan Hospital with the patient and his family. The meeting was informed that due to harassment to the workers of the newspaper and its hawkers by police the circulation of the newspaper had been suffering which could result in unemployment to hundreds of workers associated with the paper.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/03/local12.htm |
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Journalists walk out against AKU, government |
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Journalists covering the Sindh Assembly’s proceedings on Friday staged a token walkout from the press gallery against the administration of the Aga Khan University Hospital for the alleged mishandling of the case of Aariz Shaikh, the son of a senior journalist Khushnud Ali Khan.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\03\story_3-3-2007_pg12_9 |
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Call for objective roll of polls observers |
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Experts here in a workshop laid emphasis on more objective role of election observers and monitors while furnishing their reports on electoral process to strengthen democracy. On the concluding day of three day workshop on election reporting held under the auspices of Internews Pakistan one speaker also cautioned media persons against against some elements who one way or other may try to influence heir reporting before on or after the polling day.
(The News-3)
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School holds discussion on journalism, its effect |
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Senior branch of city school systems organized a discussion among scholl teachers, students, meia people on ‘journalism and its effect’. In novel and interesting session, journalists had to face fiery questions from students.
(The News-10)
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Attempt to arrest Maulvi Fazal ullah failed |
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Police failed to arrest Maulvi Fazal ullah owner of an illegal private FM Station. Police failed in front of a crowd of thousands of people gathered to avert arrest. Agitated people threw stones on police and raised slogans. People vowed that arrest could only be possible over their dead bodies.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-8) (Aaj-1)
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Demo held to protest against journalist’s arrest |
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Members of the Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) staged a demonstration on Friday against the shifting of a cameraman working for a foreign channel to Guantanamo Bay and demanded his unconditional release. Activists of the BUJ assembled outside the press club and chanted slogans against the United States. Quetta Press Club president Rashid Baig and Rezaur Rehman, Syed Ali Shah and Nadeem Qalandrani of the BUJ claimed on the occasion that Sami Al-Haj of the Al-Jazeera channel was arrested by Pakistan security forces in Chaman and handed over to the United States forces across the border.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/03/nat24.htm |
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NA body seeks list of recruitments in PTV |
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National Assembly Standing Committee on Information has sought a list of 800 people recruited in PTV during past three years, their terms of appointment and other details.
(Dawn-18)
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Journalists get death threats |
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Three tribal journalists received death threats from a little known militant organisation, Islami Mujahideen, local people and officials said. Munawar Afridi, Nisar Afridi and Wazir Afridi received the threats because of their coverage of militant activities in Darra Adamkhel, Frontier Region of Kohat.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/03/nat8.htm |
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Police misbehaved Office Manager of Khabrain |
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Traffic Police ASI misbehaved with office manager of Khabrain Rawalpindi office. Police official Abdul Razziq stopped newspaper official’s car near Liaquat Bagh and misbehaved with Khabrain Manager Wasim Asghar Butt on Murree road. Public gathered at the scene of incident. Car was damaged by police official.
(Khabrain-2)
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Officials served notices in PHPL’s contempt plea: Licence for TV channel |
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The Sindh High Court issued notices to two officers of the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday in a contempt application moved by the Pakistan Herald Publications Limited in its petition for grant of licence/uplinking facility for its television channel. The petitioner company submitted through Advocate Muneer A. Malik that the high court passed an order with the consent of Pemra and the ministry on January 18 requiring them to issue uplinking permit for the proposed channel by February 28. Being assured of the permit, the company made all arrangements necessary for launching its TV channel. The content to be aired was ready and the workforce was geared for the launch.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/03/nat2.htm |
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Fm Listening | Power-99 listeners wait to hear favourite RJs |
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Just a while back, Power-99 FM altered its regular transmission. Regular shows were replaced by back to back music sessions. During this time period none of the RJs could be heard on the channel except on rare occasions, when they were found covering events or happenings. But few months later a promo of a tribute show on the channel turned out to be a ray of hope for the listeners who were missing their favourite shows and RJs. The promo was sort of an indication that regular transmission would be restored soon.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=85294&catid=17&date=03/03/2007&fcatid=14 |
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FPPA ex-president urges govt to protect local press |
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The Frontier Printers and Publishers Association's (FPPA) former president, Zafar Rehman Khattak, Friday called upon the government to protect the local press against the influence of the multinational companies. Addressing a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club Friday regarding the withdrawal of his electoral panel from the Frontier Printers and Publishers Association Elections, 2007, he said printing press had matchless role in the government machinery, however, he added in the past, it was under threat from the multinational companies.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=85337&catid=2&date=03/03/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Welfare trust for Newspaper sellers |
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President All Pakistan Akhbar Fraoshan Afzal Shah has announced that a welfare trust for newspaper sellers will be established soon. Trust will operate though out country. Trust will facilitate newspaper sellers. He announced to terminate officials of Mir Pur Khas set up and announced an adhoc committee to look after matters.
(Daily Jang-2)
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Causes to be traced for broad banded internet |
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General Manager SISCO systems Pakistan Dr. Ammir Mateen has said that grounds should be traced to spread broad banded internet in Pakistani market. He said Urdu web sites were the project of Government of Pakistan and implementation should be started for development of Urdu web sites. He announced the contest for Urdu websites. Government has encouraged Urdu website project.
(Nawa-Waqat-3)
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Adnan Shahid foundation |
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Memorial reference for late Editor of The Post Adnan Shahid held in Lahore under Khabrain Banner. Tribute was presented to late editor The Post for his contribution to journalism. It is also announced that Adnan Shahid Foundation will be set up for welfare work and to commemorate services of late Adnan Shahid.
(Khabrain- Suppliment)
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Pakistani media ---deprivation of social rights |
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Express columnist Tauseef Ahmed Khan’s article ‘Pakistani Zarai Ablagh--- Samaji Haqooq se Mehroom’ comments on media scene of Pakistan without social rights. Situation for media is worst. This is not fair scenario for democracy in country if media has no access to information. People have complete right to have information.
(Express-Editorial page)
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