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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Wednesday June 13, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Intimidation
Speaker bans entry of Hamid Mir in NA |
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The National Assembly speaker has banned the entry of journalist Hamid Mir in the press gallery and he was not allowed to render his professional obligations “The entry of Hamid Mir was banned under the rules of procedure of the National Assembly,” Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain replied to a PML-N legislator on Tuesday. PML-N lawmaker Khwaja Saad Rafique on a point of order requested the speaker to allow entry of Hamid Mir to press gallery so that he could render his professional obligations. However, the speaker told him that Mir’s entry was banned under rules of procedure of the National Assembly.
Khwaja Saad, however, said that banning the entry of Hamid Mir was against the freedom of press. PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan also requested the speaker to allow the entry of Hamid Mir. However, the speaker said that Hamid Mir’s entry was banned according the rules and procedures of the National Assembly. Hamid Mir, who hosts popular talk show “Capital Talk” on Geo TV was banned by the NA speaker to enter the press gallery after a scuffle with alleged non-journalists in the gallery, following the mediapersons’ walkout from the gallery as a mark of protest against the promulgation of recently amended Pemra ordinance.The journalist community staged a strong protest against the promulgation of Pemra ordinance the other day in the press gallery of the Parliament House and boycotted the proceeding of the National Assembly. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=8464 |
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Iqbal Kazmi arrested in four different cases |
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‘Free-lance journalist’ Iqbal Kazmi was arrested by the Darakhshan investigation police, who claimed that he was involved in ‘cases of bounced cheques.’ Police said Mr Kazmi, who had recently filed petitions in the Sindh High Court on the May 12 violence against major political and government figures and the new Pemra ordinance, was an absconding accused in at least four cases of cheating. Four cases have been registered against him, consisting of charges of fraud, threats and cheque bouncing. Three cases were at Darakhshan police station and one was at al-Falah police station. Station Investigation Officer (SIO), Inspector Munir Chandio said that three cases of bounced cheques have been registered against Kazmi at the Darakhshan police station under section-489-F by various traders during the last year.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=60352 |
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Media in Courts
Journalist apologizes to apex court |
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned a journalist and warned him for publishing a news item suggesting initiation of references by the government against four senior judges who were part of the 13-member larger bench hearing the petition of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, and warned him to be careful in future. In its order, the Supreme Court said: “Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, editor special reporting, of the daily ‘Jang’ and ‘The News’, has entered appearance on our call, in connection with the news items appearing in the Rawalpindi edition of the daily ‘Jang’ and daily ‘The News’ of June 11, 2007, regarding some references being made against four senior judges of this court who, presumably also happen to be members of this bench.” The news item, the order said, appeared to be open to further serious exception because it had been published, more than boldly, on the front pages of the two newspapers on the day when the bench was expected to announce its decision on the maintainability of petitions filed in this court questioning the presidential reference against the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/13/nat5.htm
http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=8458
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\13\story_13-6-2007_pg7_3
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Text of Saleh Zaafir’s unconditional apology to SC |
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Text of unconditional apology tendered by journalist Muhammad Saleh Zaafir before Supre Court, “I would humbly submit that I have no proof whatsoever in relation to the matter discussed in the said story.”
(Nation-5)
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Media Protest
Letter to Editor “PEMRA ordinance” |
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Khalid L Khan comments, “The PEMRA Ordinance seemed to have been drawn up in a hurry and as expected got sharp reaction from the print and electronic media. President General Pervez Musharraf, it must be appreciated, did not make it an issue of personal ego and noticing that it has evoked reaction which otherwise could have been avoided, has ordered for the withdrawal of the same without wasting any more time.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=60248 |
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Media Workshops
PID officials to hone journalistic skills |
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A training workshop will be organized on Saturday, June 16, in the Media Centre of the Information Directorate, Peshawar at 10:00am to improve the journalistic skills of the PROs, assistant directors and regional information officers of the Information Department. NWFP Minister for Information Asif Iqbal Daudzai will be the chief guest and Information Secretary Muhammad Afzal Khan and senior journalist Javed Akhtar, who have served for three years in Beijing as special correspondent of the APP, would be the main speakers at the workshop.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=102127&catid=2 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Jang Group issues show-cause notice to reporter, Saleh Zaafir submits explanation |
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The Editorial Committee of the Jang Group, while initiating action, have informed Mohammad Saleh Zaafir that when he filed the said report, senior members of the Editorial staff asked him several questions. In response to one question, he divulged names of the honourable judges and his sources while assuring them of the authenticity of his report. The day after the publication of the report, he spoke to his seniors on the phone and again mentioned big names to establish the credibility of his story. But it is a matter of great concern for the Editorial Committee that he submitted an altogether different statement to the honourable Supreme Court.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=8459 |
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US concerned over media curbs, political arrests, says Hunt |
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US Consulate Lahore Principal Officer Bryan D Hunt told Daily Times on Tuesday that as an observer he urged the Pakistan government to ensure freedom of expression, press freedom and a level playing field for the opposition. Hunt said a Washington-based spokesman had made clear they are not in favour of press restrictions, and added, “The US is pleased that the Pakistani government has initiated dialogue with media bodies to resolve the issue.”
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jun-2007/13/index5.php |
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Soomro orders to issue media cards for full session |
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Senate Chairman Muhammad Mina Soomro has commented in senate session that Senate session can’t be conditional to National Assembly proceedings. It is unfair not to issue cards to journalists for full session. He issued directive to issue media cards to journalists for full session. After it Senate media cell issued media cards for full session.
(Express-1)
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Govt wants to strengthen regional media, says Durrani |
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The government has taken various steps to strengthen the regional media, which has been identifying problems and suggesting their solutions, Information and Broadcasting Federal Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani said on Tuesday. Talking to a Sindhi newspapers delegation, he said the Information Ministry, under Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz’s directions, would evolve a strategy in 15 days regarding distribution of official advertisements to regional newspapers.
(News-9)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\13\story_13-6-2007_pg7_26 |
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Intermedia cricket tournament, four matches for today |
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Four matches are scheduled today for Intermedia cricket tournament being organized by Rawalpindi Islamabad press club at G-6 ground near MNA hostel.
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Books
Lack of facilities at library drives away readers |
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The Sachal Sarmast Library, with its lack of facilities for readers, is discouraging the few knowledge-seekers who still keep up the tradition of visiting libraries in this age of computers and Internet, which has despite its many advantages greatly diminished interest in reading books and drastically dropped number of library-goers. The library has three air conditioners installed in the reading hall but none is functioning. It has no electricity generator, no parking area and not even toilets. In case of power failure, the readers numbering about 300 who frequent the library daily have to leave.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/13/nat37.htm |
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Copy Rights
The One Commandant by Fasi Zaka |
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“No one is going to pay hundreds of dollars for software in Pakistan, even if they wanted to. But the problem here is of course patents, which make software firms temporary monopolies. Piracy is just one of the responses of the market system to the cartel like behaviour of the new modern day guilds of software associations who have used intellectual property rights as an excuse not to rationalise the price points to realistic levels. The fact that they won't charge special prices in the third world (like book publishers do), is a failure of the market system which is supposed to be price sensitive. For all our flaws in the third world, maybe this is one we just don't have to be that apologetic for.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=60257 |
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Internet
FIA tasked with curbing cyber crime |
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The provincial government has directed FIA and other agencies to keep strict watch on those elements indulging in cyber crimes. Talking to a group of computer experts on Wednesday, Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Information Technology Noman Saigol said that the government was planning to organise and upgrade the IT security system on modern lines for which services of international experts were being acquired. He said effective laws were being introduced to check piracy and take action against those involved in selling pirated programs of international software firms without licence.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/13/local19.htm |
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Obituary
The Post staffer aggrieved |
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The sister of Senior News Editor of Daily The Post Taseer Dhuddi passed away on Tuesday evening. She was suffering from kidney and heart disease for a long time. Her body has been taken to Sialkot for her funeral and burial ceremonies on Tuesday late night. All the staff of Daily The Post expressed their deep grief and sorrow over the sudden death of Dhuddi's sister and prayed to Almighty Allah to rest her departed soul in eternal peace.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNewsT.aspx?bdtl_id=6096&fb_id=2&catid=14 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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