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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Saturday August 04, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
CM Sindh pressurizing for settlement in journalist’s murder case |
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Heirs of slain journalist Muneer Sangi have accused that provincial Minister Sindh Altaf Unher was responsible for murder of the journalist, Minister was patronizing the culprits. They alleged that Chief Minister Sindh was threatening to opt settlement otherwise whole family would be put behind bars. Family of Muneer Sangi a cameraman for private channel has urged Supreme Court to take suo moto action against harassment. They pleaded for justice. Family members held a press conference in Rawalpindi Islamabad press club and told media that police released culprits on government pressure. Police has also arrested the younger brother of Sangi in fake case.
(Khabrain-3)
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Media Protest
Journalists protest against attack on newspaper office |
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Peshawar-based journalists Friday staged a protest demonstration against attack on the offices of an Urdu daily in Murree and called upon the government to arrest the hoodlums immediately.
The protest was organized by the Khyber Union of Journalists and the Peshawar Press Club that was attended by scores of media men. The protestors holding placards were shouting slogans against attack on Daily Ausaf and government's failure to provide protection to the journalists.
Speaking on the occasion, Press Club General Secretary Jamshed Baghwan said the government had totally failed to provide protection to the journalists despite the fact that media was declared as the fourth pillar of the state.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=110710&catid=2&date=08/04/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Media in Court
SHC extends stay against PEMRA ban on BBC news broadcast |
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Justice Azizullah Memon of the Sindh High Court (SHC), on Friday, extended a stay order till Monday obtained against the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) order to ban the broadcast of BBC’s news bulletins by a local FM radio channel. The channel had been airing BBC news bulletins since June 22 in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan. Counsel for the appellant Adnan I Chaudhry stated that PEMRA had previously allowed the channel to air BBC’s news bulletins and that they did not violate PEMRA Ordinance 2002 or the license conditions of the FM channel. Therefore, the restriction imposed by PEMRA was against the fundamental right of freedom of speech. Chaudhry said that PEMRA had been informed about the contract signed between BBC and the radio channel and they had approved the contract. The SHC’s single bench, after hearing the final arguments of the appellant’s counsel, adjourned the matter for August 6, when counsel for PEMRA Kashif Haneef would present his argument. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\04\story_4-8-2007_pg7_27 |
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Critique on Media
Letter to Editor “PTV’s decision” |
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Bashir Hussain Azad, “The local programmes of PTV started telecasting from the national TV from August 1, 2007. This is a major decision taken by PTV authorities, but we envisage in this decision the PTV high-ups are unaware of ground reality ties in areas like Chitral and Dir, including major areas of Malakand Division. These areas are neglected, because we do not have other channels except PTV-1 and PTV World and we do not have cable facility in Chitral. The Pushto-speaking community of Chitral and Drosh were keenly interested in local programmes but these people were deprived of local programmes with the implementation of this PTV bold decision. Chitral district has its own unique culture and tradition, but PTV never gave any time for the preservation and presentation of this unique culture at the national level. PTV is a representative channel of the whole country and it should give specific time to every culture of our beloved country, otherwise the disharmony and deprivation would increase among local communities. It is indeed the responsibility of PTV to decrease the gulf between the people of Pakistan and make it a united nation, so we can progress and become a strong nation.” |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_LetNews.aspx?dtlid=110716&catid=4&date=08/04/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Media urged to create awareness about diseases |
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District Coordination Officer Nowshera has urged media to play their role in creating awareness among masses about polio, hepatitis, and other communicable diseases.
(News-2)
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Telecommunication
PTA starts checking unauthorized sale of SIMs |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started checking the unauthorised sale of new SIMs from August 1, across the country to ensure that new mobile connections are issued after proper documentation. Various teams of PTA Zonal offices at Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and Multan would carry out surprise checks and inspections in their respective areas. PTA would start sealing those franchises, which were not complying with PTA instructions on issuance of new cellphone SIMs and concerned company will be asked to cancel its franchise. After these inspections, companies will also be asked to take remedial measures and ensure the implementation of PTA directives in this regard.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\04\story_4-8-2007_pg5_9 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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