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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attacks on Media:
Mediamen injured in clash with lawyers |
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KARACHI, April 13: Sixteen journalists working for television channels and newspapers were injured, some of them seriously, in a clash with members of the Karachi Bar Association here on Friday.
(Dawn)(The News)
http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/04/14/nat2.htm
http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp
http://nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/14/index3.php
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Ten journalists injured; bar council issues apology |
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KARACHI: A rally organized by lawyers for the inactive chief justice of Pakistan, Friday was marred by clashes between lawyers and journalists, in which ten journalists were injured.
The rally started from the city court and was expected to finish at the high court. As the rally neared Tibet Centre, a private television channel's van slightly grazed a lawyer. The matter was seemingly resolved diplomatically, without any sign of violence. However, as the rally reached Tibet Centre, this issue was brought up again and led to clashes between journalists and lawyers.
(Daily Times) (The Post) (The Nation) (Daily Jang – Front Page)
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\14\story_14-4-2007_pg12_1
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_MainNews.aspx?fdtl_id=729&fb_id=2&catid=14&date=04/14/2007&fcatid=14
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Journalist beaten up by PPP MNA |
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ISLAMABAD, April 13: A journalist working for a television network was thrashed by an MNA of the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians in front of the Supreme Court here on Friday. Ghulam Murtuza Satti roughed up KTN’s Shakir Solangi when the journalist requested him to stop talking while he was recording an interview with PPP President Makhdoom Amin Fahim.
(Dawn) (The News) (The Nation)
http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/04/14/nat3.htm
http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp
http://nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/14/index4.php
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Journalists condemn manhandling, demand action |
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Journalists’ staged a protest demonstration in front of Karachi Press Club on Friday evening to condemn the members of Karachi Bar Association who manhandled and beat media persons covering the KBA procession going from the city courts to the Quaid’s mausoleum on Friday morning. Earlier, a general body meeting of journalists was addressed by General Secretary Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Mazhar Abbas, Vice President Pakistan Association of Press Photographers Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, President Karachi Union of Journalists Shamim-ur-Rehman, General Secretary Karachi Press Club Imtiaz Khan Faran, and other senior journalists.
(Dawn)
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http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/04/14/local5.htm |
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CRITIQUE OF MEDIA:
State media should provide 5 minutes of coverage to Governor and Chief Minister |
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The NWFP government has criticized the state media for giving more coverage to the Punjab and Sindh Chief Ministers and neglecting the government of NWFP. In a 5 point proposal submitted to the Prime Minister the Provincial Information Ministry has asked for more coverage to the CM. It has also asked for provision of funds for journalists to cover inter-provincial activities and to give representation to NWFP in the film censor board.
(Daily Nawa-e-Waqt)
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TELECOM:
‘Deadly virus’ phone threat causes scare |
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Mobile service providers across the country were on Friday inundated by calls from subscribers worried by a prank message that they could die of a deadly virus being transmitted via their phones. The rumour was so effective that some mosques in Karachi made announcements that people were being killed by a mobile virus and they should be aware of God's wrath.
(Dawn)
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http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/04/14/nat6.htm |
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‘Death call from the dark side’ spooks Karachi |
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Rumors of a ‘supernatural’ killer call on mobiles phones, that supposedly kills the person receiving the call by damaging their central nervous system and splattering the brain, have swept like wildfire among Karachiites.
(Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\14\story_14-4-2007_pg12_2 |
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No harmful virus in mobiles |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Friday clarified that there is no virus found in mobile phones anywhere in the country causing damage to human body.. It is widely rumored in some parts of the country that a call from particular number can cause loss or damage to human body. On enquiry, no such effects were found, the spokesman said.
(The News – City News) (The Post) (Daily Jang – Front Page)(Daily Express)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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Cell-phone virus rumoured to divert people's attention |
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The rumours circulating about a mobile virus causing damage to mobile phone and death of the phone user gripped the whole country on Friday. However, the cell phone companies have termed the spreading of rumours a gimmick to divert people’s attention from the present judicial crisis. The rumours created panic among the people who stopped attending phone from any number.
(The Nation)
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http://nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/14/localnews5.php |
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Evil Geniuses make several mobile numbers dead. |
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A group of students belonging to the Punjab University have managed to break into the system of several mobile companies and make hundreds of mobile numbers dead. This group previously used to hack the mobile firm softwares and transfer balance into their mobile accounts.
(Daily Khabrain)
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10,000 users seek change of mobile operator: MNP facility |
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An estimated 10,000 port-in and port-out requests have been lodged all over the country by cellphone users of all the five operators since the commercial launch of the mobile number portability (MNP) from March 26. Sources in cellphone industry said that it was very difficult to determine which company has been gaining or losing the customers since the launch as Pakistan MNP Database (Guarantee) Limited (PMD), which looks after the implementation of the MNP, has got the daily overall data.
(Dawn)
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http://www.dawn.com.pk/2007/04/14/ebr1.htm |
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Chairman PTA inaugurates Ufone’s customer service centre |
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“Ufone has initiated a nationwide revamping exercise for its sales and service centres under its vision of “Service First.” Ufone’s new Service Vision puts customer convenience first and foremost. Bringing home the dream to serve its customers to the utmost level of satisfaction, Ufone has given a completely fresh look to its new Sales & Service Centres.”
(The News)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=3 |
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Mobile Towers: A hazard to Human Health |
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Standing mobile towers at every nook and corner of our country depict the rapid development of the IT and Telecommunications sector. Mobile phones have evolved from a luxury item to a necessity. The bright side of the picture is the backbone role of these antennas and mobile towers in the Telecommunication circle. But there is also a darker side to these towers, as a secret hidden deep within the realms of the telecommunication industry tells of the adverse effects of these mobile towers that have been proved to be a hazard to our health and thus putting human lives at risk.
(The Post – City Blogs)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=92052&catid=17&date=04/14/2007&fcatid=14 |
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PTA to contact Federal Govt for withdrawing mobile tower removal notices |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has decided to contact the Federal Government to withdraw the notices issued to mobile companies for removing their towers from a number of sites located in many cities across Pakistan. These towers were said to poise a threat to human health and the Ministry for Information Technology had issued notices for their removal in 30 days.
(Daily Jang – Back Page)
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Effective steps to avoid mobile theft |
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The usage of mobile phones has become an integral part of everyday life and a majority of people today own at least one phone. Unfortunately, mobile phone snatching, too, has become a routine crime and every third consumer has fallen prey to snatchers. The main reason behind these thefts is that cellphones are easy to carry and can be grabbed without much effort. No prior planning is needed and mobiles have a very high resale value. Although measures such as registering mobile phones with law-enforcing agencies (LEA) at the time of purchase, and keeping a copy of the invoice at the time of selling or buying a phone, were expected to effectively reduce crime rates, all these efforts have proved fruitless.
(The News)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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Bad complaint service: Letter to the Editor by Anum Shahid |
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The PTCL phone complaint service is really bad. They record the complaint but take no action. Sometimes they do not pick up the complaints number. In Malir many phones have been dead for 15 to 20 days due perhaps to some damage to underground cables. PTCL should take some serious steps to upgrade its service. Much needs to be done to meet the needs of the subscribers and provide them with quality services.
(The News)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=11 |
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ARTS:
Visual Artists ‘stupefied’ by Naeem tahir’s claims |
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Shahina Maqbool talks to various artists and writes in detail about the on-going crisis of the newly constructed National Arts Gallery in Islamabad.
(The News – City News)
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Youth Performing Arts Festival off to colourful start |
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LAHORE: The Youth Performing Arts Festival got off to a colourful start Friday night. The first day of the week-long festival was well-attended by students and art lovers, who were treated to vibrant stalls depicting rustic culture, a play, a mime performance, and classical dance.
The audience seemed to enjoy the hour-long performance, and particularly appreciated the colorful costumes. The second performance, a mime titled Gal Nikil Gaye, performed by City School, turned things around with the actors all featuring in black costumes, but left the audience laughing.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\14\story_14-4-2007_pg13_10 |
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Calligraphy auction at Copera art gallery |
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LAHORE- About 75 Naqashi paintings by 21 amateur artists were auctioned at Copera art gallery on Friday. There were about 75 art pieces. The paintings were in mix media including poster colours, watercolors and textures. The paintings had different styles of geometric and other forms of Naqashi. Naqashi is a form of calligraphy in which various styles of calligraphy have been blended.
(Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\14\story_14-4-2007_pg7_32 |
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MOSQUE MEDIA:
Mobile rumours from mosques |
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KARACHI: Rumours of a deadly virus being transmitted by via mobile phones have caused some mosques in the country’s biggest city, Karachi, to announce that people are dying of a mobile virus and that they should be wary of God’s wrath. Mobile service providers in Pakistan have been inundated by calls from subscribers worried by a message that they could die of a deadly virus being transmitted via their phones, reports Reuters.
(Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\14\story_14-4-2007_pg7_4 |
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MEDIA REGULATION:
Express Editorial: Cross Media PEMRA Bill’s approval by the President |
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Daily Express editorial praises the President for passing Cross Media PEMRA Bill stating that it will help the electronic media to flourish and open new dimensions, create an environment of challenge and keep the citizenry more informed. Print media regulates under self censorship and self censorship will be applied on the new TV channels that will be setup by the newspaper owners.
(Daily Express – Editorial)
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CINEMA: |
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Central Film Censor Board Islamabad has banned a movie “Saturday Night” due to the expiry of its censor certificate stating it as a violation of Motion Picture Act 1979. The board has also warned not to play ‘illegal’ movies in their own interest.
(Daily Express – Page 2)
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MEDIA WORKSHOPS:
S&T Workshop concludes |
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The five day workshop organized jointly by Comsats Institute of Information Technology and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM S&T), New Delhi, India ended in Islamabad on Friday with recommendations to start an electronic newsletter to identify scientists and depute them for training.
(The News – City News) (Daily Times)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\14\story_14-4-2007_pg11_7 |
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BOOKS:
Apathy of the Children’s Story Writers |
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“A general lack of interest by all segments of the society and the government in acknowledging the children’s story writers is clearly evident,” observed writer Masood Ahmed Barakati. He expressed his views at the meeting of children’s Urdu writers held at the Arts Council. The program, which was jointly arranged by the Children’s Foundation and Dawah Regional Centre, Sindh, aimed at brining the stakeholders together in the children’s publication sector. He said there are some 35-40 children’s publications that are in the market but their circulation is facing a decline.
(The News)
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‘Writers should draw guidelines for the youth’ |
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LAHORE: Renowned Punjabi novelist Mansha Yaad has said that it is the obligation of writers to draw guidelines for younger generation through their writings. He was addressing the launch of a Punjabi novel, 'Darya Burd' at Alhamra Hall-III Friday. The ceremony was organised by the Punjab Forum whereas several noted intellectuals and writers including Shafqat Tanvir Mirza, Syed Afzal Haider, Dr Ajmal Nia-zi, Dr Syed Akhter Hussain Akh-ter, Parveen Malik, Ilyas Ghuman, Ashfaq Naber and writer of the novel Nazir Kahoot spoke on the occasion.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CityNews.aspx?dtlid=92119&catid=3&date=04/14/2007&fcatid=14 |
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MEDIA BLAH BLAH:
Ibad condemns manhandling of media men |
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The governor took strict notice of violence against media personnel during a lawyers’ rally taken out on Friday and asked the concerned authorities to take action in the matter and ensure an environment in which journalists could perform their professional duties without any hindrance. He made it clear that the government believed in freedom of expression and the media had never enjoyed such freedom in the past.
(Dawn)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=4 |
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Durrani, Shujaat condemn |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani denounced the recent brutality against journalists and promised to punish those responsible. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he said the government, masses and the media are united in upholding of press freedom in Pakistan. “This is a strong conviction of our people, government and the media to institutionalize and uphold the press freedom in the country,” he added.
(The News) (Daily Jang – Front Page) (Daily Express – Back Page)
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Altaf condemns violence on journalists |
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MQM Leader Altaf Hussain has condemned the brutality unleashed on journalists and cameraman by certain lawyers during the lawyers’ rally in Karachi. In a statement issued from London, he said this was an incident of brutality, degrading journalists, cameraman, and smashing their cameras was profoundly tragic and despicable.
(The News) (Daily Express – front Page)
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Shujaat condemns journalist’s manhandling |
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and General Secretary Mushahid Hussain Syed Friday strongly condemned the incidents of manhandling of journalists in Karachi and Islamabad.
(The Post)
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Manhandling of journalists by Law Practitioners is condemnable |
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Federal Minister for Science & Technology has condemned the manhandling of journalists by lawyers and said that such an act is condemnable specially because lawyers are law practitioners and responsible for upholding the rule of law.
(Daily Jang – Page 3)
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MEDIA UNIONS:
Election Schedule for Rawalpindi Islamabad Press Club announced |
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The Executive Committee of rawalpindi Islamabad Press Club has announced the election schedule for 2007-2008 and formed an election committee under the chairmanship of Malik Ijaz. The last date for filing nomination papers is 15th April while the polls will be held on 22nd April.
(Daily Express)
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Condolence: |
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President All Pakistan Akhbar Faroshaan Federation (Punjab) has condoled with Vice President Ch. Muhammad Shafi on the death of his father in law.
(Daily Expess)
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