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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Friday December 08, 2006
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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37 days — journalist’s killers still at large |
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A gathering to remember the services of Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan, Pakistan Press International (PPI) bureau chief, was held on Thursday. Ismail was brutally murdered and his killers dumped his body in a jungle in Sector F-6/1 on the night of October 31. A large number of journalists, politicians, local government officials and villagers attended the function held at his ancestral village Durdad in Attock. The participants paid rich tributes to Ismail and condemned the government for failing to arrest the murderers even after 37 days. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\08\story_8-12-2006_pg11_5 |
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Financial help for journalist’s family demanded |
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Journalists, political and social figures sought early arrest of the culprits who killed senior journalist Mohammad Ismail Khan and demanded help for his family. While addressing a condolence reference, held at village Durdad, Attock, on Thursday, they said the government has failed to provide protection to journalists……
Dawn, Page-18 |
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Media exhorted to follow restrictions stipulated by society |
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Commercialism has supported the freedom of expression and speech and now it is the responsibility of media organisations to follow the restrictions implemented by the society and law of the land. Thakur Das, Director Press Information Department, Ministry of Information, Government of Pakistan expressed these views during a public dialogue on “Assessing Development and Performance of the Electronic Media in 2006” on Thursday. The programme was held at Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) Vicky Zeitlin Media Library. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=34813 |
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Sixth Kara Film Festival kicks off in grand fashion |
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“The Kara Film Festival plans to expand its horizons with Kara academies all over the country, where new comers would be able to benefit from the expertise of the experienced lot of the industry.” This was stated by an optimistic, Hasan Zaidi, Festival Director of the Kara Film Festival, speaking on the grand opening of the Sixth Kara Film Festival at the majestic Mohatta palace last night.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=34818 |
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Farrukh Shah new DGPR, media advisor |
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Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi has appointed Farukh Shah media consultant to the Punjab government. He will also work as Director General Public Relations (DGPR) Punjab. Farukh is the son of the late Mufti Abdul Ghani, a Kashmiri freedom movement leader. He is a prominent educationist and an old Ravian who got the Role of Honour.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=72021&catid=3 |
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International book fair from 13th |
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The Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association (PPBA) has organised a five-day international book fair in collaboration with the National Book Foundation (NBF). According to the association’s Chairman Khalid Aziz, the Second Karachi International Book Fair will commence on December 13 in the two newly developed halls at the Karachi Expo Centre. About 225 stands will be available to local and foreign booksellers and publishers.
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http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/08/local28.htm |
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Benazir condoles with journalist |
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Former prime minister and Chairperson the Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto and her husband Asif Ali Zardari have condoled with columnist Ejaz Hafeez Khan over the death of his brother who passed away the other day.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=72063&catid=17 |
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Durrani condoles with journalist |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani visited the residence of senior journalist, Idrees Bakhtiar, to offer condolence on the demise of his father on Wednesday night.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=71974&catid=2 |
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LETTERS TO EDITOR |
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Tying up ‘loose ends'
Sir: One must ask why the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the talk show ‘Loose Ends’ on Business Plus. Considering the volume of absolute rubbish that one can find on television these days, why is it that PEMRA would opt to ban one of the few programmes that actually make a point. Loose Ends is a novel programme where a panel of people sit together to discuss all manner of social issues in a very candid manner. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\08\story_8-12-2006_pg3_7 |
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Loose ends — II |
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Sir: The definition of PEMRA needs to be revised. Perhaps something along the lines of ‘Please Excuse My presence Rather than Admit it being useless’. The organisation’s responsibilities are supposed to involve censoring illicit and harmful content.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\08\story_8-12-2006_pg3_7 |
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Loose ends — III |
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Sir: Before making some comments regarding PEMRA mandate, one must say a few words about the merits of the ‘Loose Ends’ programme aired on Business Plus every Sunday at 10:15 PM which my family and I regularly watch. It is a good programme and takes up social issues that are relevant to us and beg a debate.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\08\story_8-12-2006_pg3_7 |
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Ban on Sindh TV |
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On Nov 8, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned a popular Sindhi Private TV Channel (Sindh TV) under the instructions of the government. The channel was telecasting through satellite and cable since October 2004 from Bangkok. The ban took place after they showed film of the murder of a policeman during the attack on Dadu District jail. The report linked the incident with an ex-MNA of the ruling party. Meanwhile, the correspondent who had filed this report, has moved to Karachi with his family, after receiving threats on his life.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/dec-2006/8/letters6.php |
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