Tuesday November 07, 2006

A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues

MTV Pakistan to beam soon 

Music Television (MTV) is all set to launch in Pakistan in mid-November with an aim to change the dynamics of the local music scene as it is today. Our local artists will soon go global and become known on the international front as well. As the most viewed music channel internationally, MTV continues to dominate the entertainment industry for the past 25 years. Having established itself as a universal phenomenon, influencing over 140 countries world wide, it has evolved into a dynamically creative enterprise with a complete diverse platform. This time in collaboration with Indus TV Network - the trailblazers of the music industry in Pakistan, MTV's partnership will have a far-reaching impact from which there will be no turning back for the fast developing music industry.

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily /nov-2006/7/nationalnews10.php

Lawyers and journalists manhandled on way to Bajaur

Fact-finding team of lawyers went to the village of Chingai in Bajaur Agency on Monday after tribesmen thwarted an attempt by the political authorities to stop them from visiting the area. The team recorded statements of scores of tribesmen regarding last week's aerial attack on a seminary in which 82 people were killed. The members of the team said that personnel of the levy force intercepted the convoy of lawyers, journalists and tribesmen near Sadiqabad checkpoint and asked them to go back. Kareem Mehsud, a member of the team, said that the lawyers and journalists were manhandled. He added that a scuffle took place between tribesmen and levy officials when the former warned of severe consequences if the guests from Peshawar were stopped from going to the destroyed seminary. An official of the political authorities summoned five tribal journalists and questioned them about activities of the team.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/11/07 /top5.htm

Violence against journalists condemned

The standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), in a meeting held in Karachi strongly condemned the incidents of kidnapping, violence and assassination of journalists. Chaired by the CPNE president, Syed Fasih Iqbal, the committee resolved that a CPNE delegation would call on the prime minister and other functionaries of the federal government and demand the formation of an institutional mechanism to address the victimization of media and media persons and bring to book the instigators and perpetrators of heinous crimes against members of civil society in general and journalists in particular.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/11/07 /top18.htm

CPNE flays assassination of journalists

The Standing Committee of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) on Monday strongly condemned the incidents of kidnapping, violence and assassination of journalists. The meeting was chaired by Syed Fasih Iqbal. It was decided that a CPNE delegation would call upon the Prime Minister and other functionaries of the federal government… The Nation, Page-9

PEMRA restrained from filling up vacancy

The Sindh High Court restrained the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday from appointing a member from the province till Nov 17 when the petition of a former provincial secretary recommended to the authority by the chief minister would come up for hearing. Petitioner Ashiq Hussain Shah, former secretary for planning and development, submitted through Advicate M Nawaz Shaikh that retired from government service in 2001….. Dawn, Page-5

FM LISTENING: Love that Retro 89

Retro, which is short for retrospective, is a modern term used to describe things from a bygone era. It is most often used in a positive sense, referring to quirky or attractive things that are no longer available. Retro is a sort of a thing that you look back at more often then you would admit to miss. For example, "Retro music and fashion" or "Retro Chic" may consist of outdated styles, such as tie-dyed shirts from the 1960's, or poodle skirts from the 1950's. I'm sure all you oldies just love talking about these things.
http://www.thepost.com.pk /IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=67133 &catid=17

PNCA launches Arts Club

Pakistan National Council of Arts has launched the 'Arts Club' for the promotion, projection and perpetuation of national cultural heritage and its exponents, said a press statement issued Monday. PNCA Director General and Chief Executive Naeem Tahir has said the people of Pakistan were the sole custodian of national cultural heritage and the creative endeavours of our painters, poets and artists revolve around their aspirations.

http://www.thepost.com.pk /IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=67139 &catid=17

Film posters exhibition opens today

An exhibition of film posters by renowned artist Bashir Moajjad will be opened at Coopera Art Gallery on Tuesday (today evening), film producer and actor Ejaz Durrani will inaugurate the exhibition. Bashir Moajjad is famous for making film posters and he has made posters for legendry and unforgettable movies in the past including Teen Phool, Raz, Aah, Neend, Jhalak and Farishta.
http://www.thepost.com.pk /CityNews.aspx?dtlid=67192 &catid=3

Government assures the right to freedom of expression: Durrani

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani said the present government assures public the right to freedom of expression and welcome to all kind of positive criticism. Durrani was addressing a highlevel meeting with the highup of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) on Monday…. Nawa-e-Waqat, Front Page.

Hassanabdal Press Club members condemn murder of Ismail Khan

A session of Hassanabdal Press Club to condemn the killing of senior journalist Ismail khan held on Monday. The press club General Secretary Shahid Awan and Chairman Haji Muhammad Maskeen and other senior journalists address the meeting… Nawa-e-Waqat, page-5

Attempt to kill Journalist condemned

Former President, Divisional Union of Journalist Rawalpindi Division, KB Aziz condemned the attempt to kill Journalist Muhammad Raiz…. Nawa-e-Waqat, Page-5

Deadline to arrest accused involved in murder attempt of journalist Rehman Ullah

Peshawar : Shabqader Union of Journalist and Shabqader Press Club jointly organized a protest demonstration against delay in arrest of accused involved in murder attempt of senior journalist Rehmanullah. The journalist bodies have given Police a 72 hours deadline for the arrest of criminals and demanded government to bear all the expenses for the treatment of Rehmanullah… Daily Aaj Peshawar, Page-2

Award for Journalist

http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu /regional/story/2006/11/061106 _hayatullah_award_uk.shtml

COMPILED by: Sajid Gondal, Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan (www.internews.org.pk)

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