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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Tuesday April 10, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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SAMC condemns journalist’s killing |
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The South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) has condemned the killing of Ajmal Naqshbani, a young Afghan journalist, who was abducted along with the freed Italian journalist Danielle Mastrogiacomo in southern Afghanistan by Taliban militants. In a press statement issued on Monday, the newly-formed regional body to monitor media rights violations called on authorities to bring those responsible for Naqshbandi’s death to justice.“The perpetrators of this crime have shown absolute indifference to the value of human life by ignoring the calls of family, journalists and Afghans who with one voice called for Naqshbani’s safe return,” N Ram, editor-in-chief of The Hindu and the chairman of the SAMC, and Najam Sethi, the editor of Daily Times and general secretary of the commission, said. “The rights of journalists to go about their work, free from interference or harm, should be recognised and respected by all,” they said in the statement released by the commission’s regional coordinator Husain Naqi.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\10\story_10-4-2007_pg7_5 |
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Yousaf Baig made PTV MD |
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The government replaced Pakistan Television Managing Director Muhammad Ashraf Azim with Yousaf Baig Mirza in a major reshuffle on Monday. Mirza will take the charge of his office today (Tuesday), according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Mirza, who has also served earlier as PTV Managing Director, was working as Director Programmes at a private TV channel. Earlier, Shakoor Tahir was appointed PTV News Consultant. It has also been learnt that Sarwar Munir Rao, PTV News Director, is being replaced with Sarmad Salik, who is currently working as chief editor of news and current affairs at the state television. Similarly, Ahsan Qadir Hashmi, director of PTV Global, is being made current affairs director.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\10\story_10-4-2007_pg7_13 |
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Yousaf Baig new MD Ptv |
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Yousaf Baig Mirza has been appointed Monday new Managing Director (MD) of Pakistan Television (Ptv) Corporation, replacing Ashraf Azeem who was holding the post since May 18, 2006. Yousaf has remained at this post from 22-01-1998 to 08-03-2003 and was currently associated with a private television channel. He has taken the charge of his post following a notification issued here late Monday night.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNewsT.aspx?bdtl_id=5361&fb_id=2&catid=14 |
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Naat recital held at Peshawar press club |
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Recital of Naats was organized here at Peshawar press club Monday to thank Almighty Allah and recovery of Sohail Qalander from captivity. Occasion was also used to honour Haroon Rasheed for receiving best reporter award from BBC Radio and photojournalist Sajjad Khayal for winning the second position in national photography contest held in Islamabad.
(News-3)
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2 journalists get Rs 50,000 for best reporting |
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Provincial Information Minister NWFP Asif Iqbal Daudzai on Monday announced Rs 50,000 for two journalists who were declared best reporter and photographer by respective media. To encourage the awarded journalists and jubilate the recovery of Sohail Qalnder, Peshawar press club arranged a Naat ceremony.
(Nation-20)
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Mass communication workshop in AIOU |
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Allama Iqbal Open University will conduct workshops for mass communication students from 16th April to 5th May. These workshops will be held in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi. According to the university sources, if students haven’t yet received intimation letter, they should immediately contact regional centers of the university.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-3)
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Culprit of journalist’s kidnap arrested |
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Khyber Agency administration has arrested a gang leader, culprit for abduction of Peshawar based journalist Sohail Qalnder. Abdul Shad Malikdeen Khel was head of the gang that was behind the abduction. Police told that Abdulshad Malikdeen Khel have told the names of other gang members. Police claimed that search for other gang members was in progress.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-8)
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Tikka Khan vows to continue struggle for Newspaper sellers |
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Newspaper sellers are important segment of the society. Head of Akhbar Faroshan Federation Tikka Khan vowed to continue struggle for the community till their rights were not achieved. He was addressing the the oath taking ceremony of newspaper sellers of Gujar Khan Chapter of Akhbar Faroshan Federation.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-3)
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District Nazim Attock okays press club Hazro |
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Distric Nazim Attock has given the approval to establish press club in Hazro. He informed the decision while talking to journalists in a meeting.
(Express011)
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Pushto TV channel demanded |
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Sahu, a literary society Landi Arbab has demanded of Federal Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani to fulfill his promise of establishing Abaseen TV channel. In a meeting of the society, members said that establishment of the said TV channel would help promote culture.
(News-2)
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Textbooks printing in jeopardy: Resignation by STB chief |
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The crisis in the Sindh Textbook Board has deepened and led to an inordinate delay in initiating the process of procuring paper for printing textbooks for the upcoming academic session starting from August 15 this year. The wrangling within the department may lead to further delay in allocation and procuring of paper due to which children may start their session without textbooks this year across the province as the provincial government distribute textbooks to pupils in public sector schools across the province free of cost.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/10/local2.htm |
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Conference on Gandhara to begin today |
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A three-day conference on Gandhara at the Crossroads of Civilizations – Art and Architecture will be held at Dr Pervaiz Hassan Environmental Law Centre at the Punjab University’s (PU) New Campus on Tuesday (today). The PU Department of Archaeology in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has arranged the conference. Federal Minister Dr G. G Jamal will be the chief guest.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\10\story_10-4-2007_pg7_37 |
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Game starts for PNCA |
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Director General Pakistan National Council of Arts Naeem Tahir has alleged that artists who did not take interest in National Art Gallery project and have kept mum for last three years now have started showing interest in it. These artists are just trying to get post in NAG.
(The Nation-2)
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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