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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Censorship |
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Media controls tightened
In the wave of media restrictions, General Pervez Musharraf as President Monday issued an ordinance chiefly empowering the electronic media watchdog to seize broadcasts equipment, seal premises and even suspend licenses of ‘violating channel.’ Besides cable TV channels, the ordinance has brought the DTH, internet TV, and mobile TV under the purview of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) with its sharpened teeth through the latest promulgation a couple of days ahead of the National Assembly going in session. Other than a torch bearing protest at the Constitution Avenue against the Ordinance and prior restrictions of outage through cable operators, the opposition including former prime minister in exile Nawaz Sharif has termed “the government as baffled.” The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 came in the wake of PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007 recently passed to remove restrictions on cross media ownership and still in the phase of implementation in terms of issuance of permanent licenses for private TV channels.
http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/5/index4.php
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\05\story_5-6-2007_pg1_1
http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/05/top1.htm
http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_Fb_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=1971&fcatid=14&date=06/05/2007&bcatid=14&bstatus=Archive
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TV channels covering judicial crisis blocked |
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Three private television channels Monday said the government had allegedly blocked their transmissions following their coverage of the judicial crisis currently plaguing the country. When contacted, the government officials however, refuted the claims, saying no such orders had ever been issued.President Pervez Musharraf last week had warned the media against politicising the March 9, 2007 'suspension' of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, a move that is continuing to spark countrywide protests.Geo Television, a popular news channel, claimed that the government had blocked its popular talk show "Meray Mutabiq," hosted by Shahid Masood. "We have received complaints from viewers across Pakistan against transmission failure," Geo Director Nasir Baig Chughtai, said, adding that the channel itself had received calls from the government, telling them to take the show off air.Earlier, Geo's Islamabad office was smashed by policemen during riots on March 16. Another station, ARY-ONE, said its transmissions were blocked in Islamabad and Rawalpindi from Friday to Sunday. "The authorities want there to be no news that has within its centrality the issue of the chief justice," channel director news Mohsin Raza told AFP. The Aaj Television stated that it was also receiving repeated complaints from viewers that 'their' transmission remained unavailable. Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani was not available for comment, but an official in the ministry denied the reports. "No channel, including Geo, has been blocked by the government. Certain channels disputed with cable operators owing to which their transmissions had been blocked," he added.A Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority spokesman refuted taking stations off air, saying, "We never ordered cable operators to block any channel," he said.
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’Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath’ not allowed to be aired |
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The authorities did not permit the Geo administration to air its popular program ‘Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath’. Therefore this program could not be airing for two days. Meanwhile a large number of viewers called the office of Geo demanding the airing of this program. They said that if this program is not aired they will not pay bills of cable operators.
(News-9)
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Media Protest
Journalists to observe black day on June 7 |
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The journalists in NWFP will observe June7 as black day against curbs on media. The media persons will stage a protest demonstration and fasten black ribbons to condemn the curbs imposed on media by the government. The protest will include demonstrations throughout the province of Sindh, especially in Karachi. Rallies will be staged, black flags will be hoisted and black armbands will be worn, stated KUJ President Shamim-ur-Rehman. The most recent manifestation of this rising trend is the ban on Geo TV’s programme Merey Mutabik and other channels, preventing them from coming on air since May 12. Last week three journalists were threatened with bullets wrapped in brown paper planted inside their cars. To express concern over this restriction and such activities, journalists decided to lodge a protest, against what they call the government’s illegal and unconstitutional act of crushing the media’s voice.
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IFJ criticizes growing restraints on media |
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply disturbed by the trend of increasing restraints on the functioning of the media in Pakistan. The most recent manifestation of what is clearly a rising trend in intolerance of media freedom comes in the form of a prohibition of live coverage of events involving the suspended chief justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. Within two days of the new curbs being decreed, two major TV channels-Aaj TV and Geo TV were blacked out-the former almost nationwide and the latter in Lahore and Islamabad.
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Protests against Pemra ordinance |
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Journalists, politicians and representatives of civil society organisations on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat in protest against the promulgation of Pemra Ordinance by President Pervez Musharraf putting new curbs on the electronic media. The protesters began their march from the Blue Area and reached the PM Secretariat, removing barricades and barbed wires erected by the Capital Police to stop them. Some police officials deputed on the Constitution Avenue misbehaved with the protesters. The Secretariat Police Station SHO also misbehaved with journalists. Some of the journalists were injured while removing the barbed wires.
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PBC condemns curbs on media |
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Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig has strongly condemned the restrictions imposed by the government on electronic media on live transmission of visits. He termed it as blatant attack on the freedom of expression as guaranteed by the constitutions.
(News-12)
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Foreign media slams Pak govt curbs |
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Foreign print and electronic media Monday reacted sharply on Pakistan government’s decision to amend Pemra laws aimed at imposing further restrictions on various television channels. Foreign television channels including CNN,CNN-IBN,BBC, CNBC, Al-Jazeera also telecast footages of protest activities showing comments from opposition leaders.
(News-12)
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Press in chains |
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Journalists community on Monday staged a protest demonstration against the restrictions imposed on electronic media and promulgation of PEMRA Amendment (Ord) 2007. Protest was attended by a large number of journalists, representatives of society, lawyers.
(Nation-13)
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HRCP assails victimization of media personnel |
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Secretary-general of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Iqbal Haider has expressed dismay over harassment and victimisation, by the government and its agencies, of journalists, editors, owners and publishers and the scholar of international repute Dr Ayesha Siddiqua, who was prevented from holding a ceremony for launching her book “Military Inc” in Islamabad last week. Mr Haider said that the government was destroying all institutions and trampling over the right of every individual. He said he was disturbed by the news of the draconian ordinance promulgated on the eve of the National Assembly session and the merciless use of violence in Islamabad against working journalists who had braved all barriers and went up to the prime minister’s house to register their protest.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/05/nat4.htm |
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Lawyers to launch joint struggle with media against present regime |
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The lawyers have decided to launch a joint movement with the media against the present military regime for stampeding the democratic institutions of the country. First the judiciary, and now the media was being targeted by imposing a ban on their live coverage.
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Govt jams broadcast but blames cable operators |
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Director current affairs Aaj TV Syed Talat Hussain has said that govt jams broadcast but put responsibility on cable operators. He was talking to BBC. Cable operators are in the grip of Pemra. Pemra asks cable operators on directives from ministry to jam transmission. Later govt claims that cable operators were responsible and they hade no role. But this all are false pretends. People will not believe that govt is telling truth.
(Express-8)
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Pemra law changes criticized |
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The Pakistan People’s Party has condemned new amendments to the Pemra ordinance and termed it yet another assault on the freedom of the media. It also called upon the civil society, professional media bodies and human rights organizations to reject the new curbs. The government on Monday amended the Pemra ordinance giving itself sweeping powers to cancel licence, seize broadcast equipment and seal premises of private TV channels and broadcast houses. PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar in a statement said the ordinance was the second deadly blow dealt on the media in two days and reflected the regime’s nervousness with the way it was exposed by the media before the world.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/05/nat13.htm |
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Nation Editorial Counterproductive |
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“Transmissions of three TV channels were blocked on Sunday, in one case all over the country and in two cases in a number of cities. The channels were neither airing live events over which the government has shown unhappiness or programmes on the presidential reference, a subjects which has been declared taboo by the PEMRA. One TV channel was blocked in the middle of interviewing a retired COAS, a former Supreme Court judge and a senior Vice President of the ruling PML. This indicates the administration’s growing impatience with the airing of dissenting views by anyone including the former or present members of the establishment. Coming as it does months before the elections, the action does not augur well for the days to come. The move to block the TV channels has been executed with the assistance of the Cable Operators Association (CBA) which has assumed, apparently on the instigation of the interested quarters, the authority to shut down the transmissions considered by it to be against the solidarity of the country. The assumption of the role of the censor by the CBA is arbitrary and illegal.”
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/5/editorials1.php |
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Muzzling the press by M Ismail Khan |
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“The government should appreciate the fact that the arrival of new TV channels has been a mutually beneficial development. President Musharraf, who stands out as one of the most televised personalities in the last five years, has had the opportunity to pride in Pakistan's independent media as a sign of democracy wherever he went. Almost daily grilling of the least prepared political figures during the initial years on talks shows helped his government to paint the opposition leaders as a bunch of untrustworthy individuals drifting like a rudderless ship on the high seas of politics.”
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Respecting the military and the media by Adil Najam |
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“The clampdown of media freedoms by the state is also a sad and dangerous thing. And for much the same reasons. Media freedom, after all, is a representation of -- and in some ways a custodian of -- citizen freedoms. To curtail the expression of this freedom is often the first sign of a state's willingness to ignore other societal contracts.”
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President needs not my support |
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Asadullah Galib the Express columnist comments, “Media is my community. I can’t afford to support govt and president, because in recent government attacks on media, I may be killed in friendly fire. It is final round of tussle; no ruler in past could win against media.”
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About turn |
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Nawa-i-Waqt columnist Irshad Ahmed Arif comments, “After recent bans on media, people will again tune Indian channel to get information and news. Indian channels will expose its culture to people. Perhaps it is part of govt agenda to promote Indian culture through ban on our own channels.”
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Media general and political general |
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Nawa-i-Waqt columnist Ajmal Niazi comments, “Ban on media is an expression of weakness.”
(Nawa-i-Waqt-5)
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Nawa-i-Waqt editorial |
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Nawa-i-Waqt editorial comments, “curbs are being imposed on media under the cover of Pak army. Nation will not accept such bans.”
(Nawa-i-Waqt-5)
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Tolerance and patience required |
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Irshad Ahmed Haqqani the Jang columnist asks for tolerance and patience to end present media-government crisis. “Govt should show tolerance and patience. Bans will destroy its credibility. Bans on electronic channels are giving negative impacts to all circles.”
(Jang-Column)
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Media in Court
SC says journalists must be protected |
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The Supreme Court on Monday observed that security for journalists must be ensured as independent media were essential for national security and solidarity. “Courts have always ruled for press freedom in the past and will continue to take steps for ensuring security and protection for journalists,” said Justice Javed Iqbal while hearing a suo motu case regarding complaints of intimidation of journalists. The Press Association of the Supreme Court filed the application, which Justice Iqbal converted into a petition. Advocate Ahmer Bilal Soofi appeared on behalf of the journalists and presented a record of incidents of violence and harassment against journalists in Pakistan. He said Pakistan was at No 157 in the international ranking of press freedom out of a total of 168 nations. He said 66 cases of murder, abduction, assault and harassment of journalists had been reported in the past six months. Justice Iqbal said fair and objective journalism was the essential fourth pillar of the state. The petitioners’ counsel stated that ‘responsible journalists’ exercised self-censorship and lived up to international standards of ethics.
(Nation-5)
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\05\story_5-6-2007_pg1_4
http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/5/index12.php
http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/05/nat2.htm
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Media Regulation
No new section added to Pemra ord: Spokesman |
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A spokesman for Ministry of information and Broadcasting has explained that the amendments to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) ordinance promulgated Monday and no new section has been added. He told APP that all concessions available in the ordinance remain intact and unaffected as does the government’s resolve and committed to freedom of media.
(News-9)
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Media Miscellaneous
President for strict ban on arms display, Orders closure of illegal FM radio stations |
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The president also directed the NWFP government and authorities concerned to locate and block illegal FM radio stations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
He gave these instructions while chairing the 10th meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) here on Monday at the NSC Headquarters in the Cabinet Division building.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\05\story_5-6-2007_pg1_3 |
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Media should be free: US |
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The State Department said on Monday that the media should be free to cover the judicial process. Asked about the situation in Pakistan, a State Department spokesman said, “This is an issue the Pakistani people and government need to resolve within the confines of their law ... there is a judicial process that is under way, and the media should be free to cover that ... it is a situation that we’re watching closely.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\05\story_5-6-2007_pg1_2 |
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Media's issues to be resolved through dialogue: Durrani |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Monday said that the government would resolve all media-related issues through dialogue process and all attempts by certain elements to develop confrontation between the government and the media would be foiled. “If it is anybody’s wish to create confrontation between the government and the media, they should better forget it. The government would foil all such designs,” he said while talking to media here. He said that the government does not believe in politics of confrontation. “We don’t believe in confrontation as it is to us a sign of weakness. The government strongly believes people’s freedom of expression and respects their views. The government has strong will and commitment to strengthen this right of people and media and considers the opinions floated by various sections of society, including the media, a source of strength.” However, he said, everyone observe the limits which are defined under the law and the constitution, especially about the respect for those national institutions which are vested with the responsibility of protecting the motherland.
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Opp moves NA Senate against curbs on media |
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Opposition on Monday submitted adjournment motions in the National Assembly and Senate Secretariat against the blockage of transmission of private TV channel by the government. First adjournment motion was moved under rule 110 of rules of procedure and conduct of business of NA 2007 while 2nd motion moved under rule 74 of rules of procedure and conduct of business in senate 1988.
(Nation-12) (News-9)
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PPP condemns amends in PEMRA Ord |
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Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians have condemned PEMRA (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 issued on Monday as yet another shameful assault on freedom of media and called upon civil society the professional media bodies and human rights organizations to reject it. Secretary information Punjab Farzana Raja has strongly condemned the recent restrictions and termed it attack on freedom of expression.
(Nation-5) (Nation-8)
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PML-N raps govt for media curbs |
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Punjab PML-N Joint Secretary Saeed Majeed Monday said that the ban on private channels' broadcast has exposed that the government is hell-bent on stifling the freedom of media.
He said the government claims to have given unprecedented freedom to the media, but in fact it wants to run private channels on its whims.
(Nation-8)
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PRM slams banning live TV transmission in country |
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The People's Rights Movement (PRM) has slammed the imposition of arbitrary restrictions on live TV broadcasts and other attempts to censure content on private TV channels that is not in line with the government propaganda. The latest resort to repression by the government exposes the claims that have been made by state functionaries about complete freedom of the media and the protection of basic democratic right of freedom of expression.
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ARD slams govt action against media |
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President of the Sindh chapter of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Zain Ansari, has condemned government action against media and said that it shows the government’s fear of facing the truth. Mr Ansari who is also a leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz told journalists at the residence of Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, district president of PML-N, on Sunday that the alliance was struggling to oust generals from the politics. If they really wanted to do politics they must first shed their uniforms, he stressed.
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Restriction on media shows govt is baffled’ |
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The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI), Lahore chapter, on Monday warned against curbs on the electronic media and journalists, pleading the restrictions would only add to the momentum of the democratic movement which was now “a few inches” from the cherished goal of democracy. Speaking at a rally outside the Lahore Press Club, Lahore PTI President Muhammad Shabir Sial said the restriction on the media showed the rulers had been unnerved in the wake of the rising agitation.
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Govt will resolve media related issues’ |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Monday said that the government would resolve all media-related issues through dialogue process and all attempts by certain elements to develop confrontation between the government and the media would be foiled. "If it is anybody's wish to create confrontation between the government and the media, they should better forget it. The government would foil all such designs," he said while talking to media here.
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Lawyers slam govt for curtailing press freedom |
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The legal fraternity in Sindh has called for an immediate withdrawal of the restrictions clamped down on the media in general and the electronic media in particular, and demanded a public apology from the functionaries responsible for the move. An emergency meeting of the Sindh High Court Bar Association held under its president, Abrar Hasan, on Monday resolved that the curbs were not only unwarranted but also repugnant to the fundamental rights enumerated in the Constitution. According to the resolution, evidently the government has lost credibility and all its actions are calculated to extend its tenure by methods unheard of in any civilised society. The anti-media measures will backfire and Pakistan will join the ranks of uncivilised and backward countries ruled by repressive regimes.
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Hyderabad: Govt punishing media: ANP |
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Senior vice-president of the Awami National Party, Sindh chapter, Haji Asmatullah Khan Mehsud has criticised the government for punishing the electronic media for giving live coverage to May 12 killings in Karachi. President Pervez Musharraf, he said, wants to prolong his rule through force. Speaking to party workers of Hala Naka ward, on Monday, he said the Army should be sent back to barracks. Suicide attacks and bomb blasts had scared foreign investors from investing in Pakistan. The existence of Pakistan was in danger as crises were increasing each day. He said holding of all parties’ conference in London at this moment was a welcome step. Mehsud said politicians can pull the country out from crisis and lauded the role of ANP chief, Asfandyar Wali for defusing the tension in Karachi.
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Shiekh Rashid offers mediation |
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Minister for Railways Shiekh Rashid has offered to mediate between government and media. Media is power. Freedom and responsibility are necessary. If it is asked for mediation, responsibility will be fulfilled.”
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Islamia varsity starts BA Honours in Media Studies |
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The Islamia University has decided to introduce a four-year Honours in Media Studies at bachelor’s level from the next academic session. Department of Media Studies chairman Prof Dr Jahangir Kabir said on Monday this worldwide recognised programme was being launched in compliance with the HEC policy. The chairman said the two-year master’s curriculum has been reviewed and revised with a view to make it compatible with the needs of the present day requirement in the print and electronic media. He said three language courses in English, Chinese and Arabic would also be taught to the students. The department, which had already an FM radio and a media lab, would be a centre of excellence for the media studies.
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Media plays important role in social reforms |
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Azad Jammu and Kshmir government’s Information secretary Ghazanfar Ali Monday has said media played an important role in well being of any society. In meeting with media men, he believed that media’s contribution to re-formation of society was of importance, and this could not be overlooked in any case.
(News-5)
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Rawalpindi Islamabad press club rejects committee for journalists colony |
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Governing body of Rawalpindi Islamabad press club in its meeting rejected the committee set up for journalists’ colony. President press club Mushtaq Minhas chaired the meeting. Members unanimously gave mandate to president to take action against those press club members involved in negative activities. Governing body expressed complete trust in the leadership of president Mushtaq Minhas. Meeting gave verdict that only press club can have authority to address issues related to press club. Governing body meeting condemned the negotiation of Punjab government with committee of unelected and non representative members.
(Express-8)
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Principal Information Officer visits information directorate |
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Principal Information Officer Rasheed Ahmed Ch visited the information directorate NWFP in Peshawar. Provincial secretary information Muhammad Afzal briefed him about facilities available in media office for journalists.
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Radio
Fm listening | Three cheers to smokers: Power 99 FM: Sehrish Wasif |
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May 31 was marked as No-Smoking Day throughout the world. The only day throughout the year when people actually realise and highlights the smoking related hazards and try to create awareness about the menace. Every year on this day various government and civil society organisations arrange a variety of gatherings to create awareness among the smokers and non-smokers. Apart from this, media is considered as the most important tool. Throughout the day viewers, readers and listeners come across to a number of anti-smoking messages, discouraging smoking through a variety of effective and influential ways. Such as through dramas, advertisements, talk shows, supplements, concerts, testimonials etc.
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Art
All set for opening of National Art Gallery |
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The National Art Gallery, which has been the centre stage of controversy since its completion is ready to be inaugurated on 15th of this month, sources disclosed this to The Nation on Monday. Regarding name, sources said Senate Standing Committee on Culture had given assurance that the name of National Art Gallery will be kept intact and is not being given any other title. The promise came from the Minister for Culture and Sports, Ghazi Gulab Jamal during the committee’s meeting, who said the government was determined to promote arts and culture in the country. It might be mentioned here that the gallery, has been the centre stage of controversy since its completion this year as it was renamed National Centre of Performing Arts, drawing criticism from creative artists and art connoisseurs. Leading artists from across the country had taken the stance that the decision to fuse the two forms of art - creative and visual - will have serious implications for the promotion of creative art in the country. “We are not changing its name,” Ghazi Gulab said in categorical terms after objections were raised by prominent artists like Salima Hashmi, Jamal Shah and Nazia Khan about the change of gallery’s title.
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Advertising
CDGK officials illegally defaced billboards, says owner |
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Inspectors of the city government’s local taxes department damaged two billboards on Shara-e-Faisal in violation of court orders. The case is currently under status quo according to directives issued by the Sindh High Court, Daily Times learnt Sunday. City government officials conducted an operation on May 30 (Wednesday) where they defaced two billboards measuring 30x90 feet situated near Pakistan Railways on Shara-e-Faisal close to Natha Khan Bridge. Owais Ahmed, the owner a firm operating both billboards, did not clarify the names of city government officials responsible for the act but said that the billboard (worth Rs 100,000 each) sites were obtained by Pakistan Railways two years ago after paying a hefty advertising tax.
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