Tuesday June 13, 2006

EDITORIAL:

TV channels and the Hudood debate

The current debate about the abolition of Hudood laws is throwing up an interesting array of opinion. It is unprecedented because, on Islamic subjects, most private TV channels had only one point of view — that of the orthodox cleric — and there was usually no space for disagreement that could give the state an opportunity for reform.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\13\story_13-6-2006_pg3_1

NEWS:

Mufti wants ban on media debates

An official of a major seminary expressed his displeasure Monday over a debate on the Hudood Ordinance on a private TV channel and programmes organized by a private FM radio station on issues related to madrassas.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\13\story_13-6-2006_pg12_3

Journalist shot

SUKKUR: Journalist Paryal Dayo was seriously injured when unidentified men opened fire on him with Kalashnikov rifles at Shahi Bazaar in Pano Akil on Monday evening.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\13\story_13-6-2006_pg7_5

Journalist injured in Pano Akil

Paryal Dayo, a reporter of daily Kawish, was injured seriously when armed men opened fire on him with Kalashnikov in Shahi Bazar Pano Akil on Monday. Mr Dayo, who is also president of the Pano Akil Press Club, has been admitted to a Sukkur hospital. Eyewitnesses said that police constable Gulshan Mako was allegedly involved in the attack.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/06/13/local33.htm

Is CBR ‘no entry zone' for prying journalists?

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has taken foolproof measures to prevent journalists from having access to “secret documents” relating to frauds and scams.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=10645

FM LISTENING: ‘Lollywood Masala' is bland

Last Saturday I tuned into City FM 89 to check out a show called ‘Coffee Party'. On weekdays Ayesha Alam, the girl known for her bold style and topics, hosts the same show, however, Munizeh was the RJ Saturday. When I tuned in some song was being played, which meant that the show had already started. When the song finished however, I was struck with the realisation that it was Ayesha Alam and not Munizeh on air.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=44126&catid=17

Media urged to highlight women's health issues

The media should play a proactive role in creating awareness among the masses on health related issues, said Mushahid Hussain Syed, chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday. Inaugurating a two-day media workshop titled ‘Unsafe pregnancy, unsafe abortion and post abortion care', organised by the Population Council and Population Reference Bureau, Senator Mushahid said that media should educate people on these vital issues.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\06\13\story_13-6-2006_pg7_34

Media should play active role in health awareness: Mushahid

Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League Mushahid Hussain Sayed Monday urged media to play proactive role in creating awareness among the masses on health-related issues. Inaugurating two-day media workshop on ‘unsafe pregnancy, organised by population council in collaboration with the cooperation of population reference bureau, Senator Mushahid said media should educate the people on these vital issues.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=44133&catid=17

More:

“INTERVIEW: Executive Director APNS, Dr Tanvir A Tahir” Daily Khabrain, Magazine Pages

“INTERVIEW: Chief Executive Madas, Nadeem Akbar” Daily Khabrain, Magazine Pages  

“Down sizing in PTV; Employees shown their concerns”, Daily Jang, Page-2

“Wage Board Award: Govt accepts APNS recommendations: Mushaid Hussain” Daily Jang, Back Page

Obituary: Zafar Samdani (Shahjee) we will miss you” , The Nation, Page 3

News sources :

The News: http://jang.com.pk/thenews/

The Nation: http://www.nation.com.pk/

Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/

The Dawn: http://www.dawn.com

Spider: www.spider.tm

BBC South Asia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/

Herald: http://dawn.com/herald/

Aurora : www.aurora@dawn.com

The Economist: www.economist.com

IFEX: www.ifex.org

Jang: http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/

Nawa-i-waqt: http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk

Khabrain: http://www.khabrain.com

Daily Development News: http://asp.isb.sdnpk.org/

The Post: http://www.thepost.com.pk/

Business Recorder: http://www.brecorder.com

Asia Media: www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

PEMRA: www.pemra.gov.pk

Compiled by, Sajid Gondal Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan .

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