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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Tuesday February 13, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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State TV coverage also banned in parliament lobbies and cafeteria |
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Federal Information Minister Muhammad Ali Khan Durrani has put a ban on coverage of state TV channel in parliament lobbies and cafeteria. He has given directions that like private TV channels, state TV will also be barred from coverage. State TV can only cover parliament proceedings only with prior approval of Speaker. He said there will be no discrimination; laws are equal for all.
(Daily Jang-8)
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CPNE calls for immediate recovery of Mr. Sohail Qalander |
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In a joint statement issued on Saturday, CPNE President, Syed Faseih Iqbal & Secretary General, Mr. Wamiq Zuberi have strongly condemned the failure of the government and law enforcement agencies to recover the kidnapped resident editor of Daily Express, Peshawar Mr. Sohail Qalander. Despite a lapse of over six weeks and identification of area where Mr. Sohail Qalander is held in captivity the government has failed to recover the kidnapped journalist.
(Daily Express-1)
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Express editorial for Qalander |
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Editorial pays tribute to efforts of Joint Action Committee working for Qalander with hope that efforts will bring positive result.
(Daily Express- Editorial)
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Abbas Ather column for Qalander |
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Abbas Ather suggests to journalists protesting for Qalander, they should record the incident in the note book of NWFP Governor’s Military Secretary with hope in background of President’s claim to ensure writ of government at every cost.
(Daily Express-2)
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Asar Chohan column for Qalander |
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Asar Chohan asks government to boost its attempts for safe recovery. Government is aware about the sensitivity of issue but all are waiting the outcome.
(Daily Express-Column)
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Govt urged to trace journalist |
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Journalists, businessmen, social workers and nazims of Mardan on Monday staged protest demonstrations in front of the Governor’s House and the Chief Minister’s House and demanded early recovery of Sohail Qalandar, resident editor of daily Express and his colleague, kidnapped on Jan 2 from Peshawar. The protesters broke the barriers erected on Sir Abdul Qayyum Road and reached in front of Governor’s House. The protesters threatened that if Mr Qalandar was not recovered within a week, they would hold demonstration in front of parliament in Islamabad. They said the provincial and federal government had failed to provide protection to the citizens. They said Mr. Qalandar belonged to Mardan and it was their duty to work for his early and safe recovery.
(Daily Aaj-8)
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/13/local38.htm |
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Protest over journalist’s kidnapping: ‘Govt must suspend Khyber Agency’s Political Authorities’ |
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Qalandar’s family demonstrates near CM, Governor’s House. Demand govt ban entry of Khyber Agency’s residents in the city. Monday’s rain failed to dampen the determination of the crowd – representatives from the government, non-government organisations, people from Mardan and the journalist community – who demanded that the government suspend the Khyber Agency’s political authorities for not taking any action against journalist Sohail Qalandar’s kidnappers. Sohail Qalandar’s father, brothers and children were flanked by NWFP Food Minister Fazle Rabani, Mardan District Nazim Himayatullah Mayar, Former Mardan Bar Association president Advocate Iqbal, Takht Bhai Tehsil Nazim Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, former Mardan Press Club chairman Musarrat Aasi, former Mardan Chamber of Commerce President Arshad Manan and hundreds of journalists, who also demanded that the government ban the entry of Khyber Agency’s residents in the city. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\13\story_13-2-2007_pg7_55 |
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Journalists to stage protest in Islamabad |
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Peshawar Press Club and Khyber Union of Journalists Joint Action Committee Monday said that demonstration in Peshawar and Islamabad would be staged to press the govt for early recovery of Sohail.
(Nation-5) (Aaj-2)
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Journalists hold protest demo |
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Journalists of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Monday staged a protest demonstration in front of the Parliament House to press the government for the acceptance of their demands that include the safe return of journalist, Sohail Qalander, and the implementation of 7th Wage Board Awards. The protest, organised by the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ), raised slogans against the baton-charge by the Islamabad police on reporters covering the recent suicide bomb blast in front of a local hotel.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\13\story_13-2-2007_pg11_5 |
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RIUJ organizes hunger strike camp today |
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Hunger strike for missing journalist of Peshawar. Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists will organize a hunger strike at Rawalpindi Islamabad camp office melody. President Press Club Mushtaq Minhas, RIUJ President Afzal Butt has appealed the community of twin cities to attend the camp and register protest.
(Daily Dawn-18)
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PBC National Awards 2006 | Radio plays important role in national integration, says Aziz |
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Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Radio Pakistan, being an effective medium of communication, has been playing very constructive role in promoting national integration and projecting the message of brotherhood and unity. He was addressing the National Excellence Awards, 2006 distribution ceremony of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) held at Jinnah Convention Centre.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/ShortNews.aspx?shortid=3230&catid=2 |
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Opening of more private radio stations to be encouraged: PM |
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Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday the Radio Pakistan, being an effective medium of communication, had been playing a constructive role in promoting national integration and projecting the message of brotherhood and unity. He was addressing the National Excellence Awards 2006 ceremony of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation at the Jinnah Convention Centre on Sunday night. Shaukat termed the Radio Pakistan the voice of the nation. He said that due to free media policy of the government, the number of radio stations in the private sector has increased; still the Radio Pakistan has been competing with them effectively.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=42581 |
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FM LISTENING | NGO’s and FM: raising awareness |
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In Pakistan a number of national and international NGOs are working. Most of these organisations are working on social issues with an objective to create awareness among the masses, in order to bring a positive change in the society. The working of these organisations for different societal concerns should be appreciated but the problem is the people for whom they are working are not aware of these organisations and their services. Like across the country there are NGOs' workings on women rights, dowry system, honour killing, poverty, gender related issues, child labour etc. To inform people about the projects and annual work of these NGOs they hold conferences, conduct workshops, seminars, and training programmes, publish magazines, booklets and so on. It's unfortunate though that these things remain beneficial for the literate people and useless for illiterate people especially those living in far flung areas.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=82362&catid=17 |
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CPNE & APNS condole demise of Ednan Shahid’s death |
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In separate messages, APNS and CPNE have condoled the sad demise of the post editor Adnan Shahid. On behalf of the Standing Committee and the Office bearers of the CPNE; and their own behalf, Mr. Fasih Iqbal, President and Mr. Wamiq A. Zuberi, Secretary General, Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors in a joint statement have expressed their profound grief and shock on the sad and sudden demise of Mr. Adnan Shahid, Editor, Daily The Post and son of the veteran publisher/Journalist, Mr. Zia Shahid of Khabrain Group of Newspapers.
(The Nation-9) (Daily Jang-2)
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Sarwar Muneer Rao appointed as Head administration PTV World |
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Director PTV World News Sarwar Muneer Rao has been appointed Head of Administration of PTV World.
(Nawa-e-Waqt-3)
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