Wednesday November 15, 2006

A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues

Newsman's murder Journalists boycott NA session in protest

Press Gallery of the National Assembly Tuesday remained vacant for around five hours as the journalists covering the parliamentary proceedings staged a walkout to protest the 'delay' in investigation of the murder of Malik Muhammad Ismail, an Islamabad-based senior journalist, and an unannounced ban on the nationwide transmission of Sindh TV for the last four days. Showing solidarity with the journalist community, PPPP and PML-N members also staged a walkout from the parliament minutes after journalists left the gallery. While the proceedings continued, Wasi Zafar, Minister for Law and Justice and Maj Tahir Iqbal came to the press lobby to discuss the problems for which the walkout was staged.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/ShortNews.aspx?shortid=2802&catid=2

Reporters boycott NA proceedings

Reporters covering parliament proceedings walked out of the press gallery to protest against “lax” police investigation of journalist Ismail Khan's murder and unexplained ban on the countrywide transmission of a private television channel.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\11\15\story_15-11-2006_pg7_28

Reporters boycott NA proceedings, ARD supported  

Reporters of National Assembly press gallery staged  walk out of the press gallery to protest against “lax” police investigation of journalist Ismail Khan's murder and unexplained ban on the countrywide transmission of a private television channel. ARD supported the protest.  Federal Ministers met media men and assured serious efforts.    

(Express Page- 8) (N-Waqat Page- 1)

Wasi assures efforts for arrest of journalist killers

Federal Minister for Law Mr. Wasi Zafar has said that he would take up the matter with IG Police for in depth investigations of murder of Malik Ismail. Wasi said that serious efforts would be taken to apprehend murderers of senior journalist.

(The News Page-4) (Khabrain Page- 8)

Foreign Media has been given clearance for Gawadar coverage.  

President of China and Pakistan will visit Gawader port on November 26, 2006. Foreign media has been given clearance for coverage of the event. Authorities have given permission to AFP media men on their application to Ministry of information and broadcast.

(Khabrain Page- 1)

Press Freedom inevitable for democracy

PPP Central Secretary General Mr. Jehangir Badar says freedom of press is inevitable for real democracy in Pakistan.  He was talking to reporters in a reception.

(The Nation Page-4) (N-Waqat Page- 1)

Lakki journalists boycott Ministers coverage

Local journalists boycotted the press coverage of an official visit of Federal Minister for Water and Power Mr. Liquat Ali Jatoi, and Federal Minister for Political Affairs Mr. Amir Muqam to protest against protracted load shedding in Lakki city and adjacent areas.

(The Nation Page-5)

DW delegates meet PEMRA chief

A two member delegation of Deutsche Welle (Voice of Germany) headed by Director Guido Baumhuer called on PEMRA Chairman in Islamabad. They discussed future growth of Electronic media in Pakistan.   

(The News Page-4)

PEMRA working for latest media techonolgy introduction

PEMRA Chief informed visiting Deutsche Welle (Voice of Germany) delegation headed by Director Guido Baumhuer about achievements and performance of PEMRA. He entailed the initiatives of PEMRA that are underway to bring latest media form and technologies to Pakistan.

(The Nation Page-8) (Khabrain Page- 3) (Jang Page- 8)

DW for expanding horizons in Pakistan

Deutsche Welle (Voice of Germany) Director Guido Baumhuer has said that DW wanted to expand its program in Pakistan in collaboration with local media. He visited The Nation office.

(The Nation Page-2)

Media University will be soon

Chairman Punjab University Department of Social Sciences, and Institute of Communication Sciences, Dr. Mughees A Shiekh in Nawa-i-Waqat Forum talked about media environment, curriculum about Media and Research in Media sector. He said working to set up a media university is in progress.    

(Nawa-e-waqt Page- 3)

Website joke

Letter to Editor identifies in website of National Assembly of Pakistan ( www.na.gov.pk ) known as graduate assembly, word federal is spelt as Fedaral.

(The News Page-7)

Nawaz, Shahbaz condole with Nusrat Javeed

Former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif and his brother and President Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Mian Shahbaz Sharif have condoled with Resident Editor of The Post, Islamabad Nusrat Javed over the death of his mother.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/ShortNews.aspx?shortid=2802&catid=2

NAAT Mehfil in Rawalpindi Press Club  

Photo Journalists Association will organize a NAAT Mehfil in Rawalpindi Press club on November 15,2006. Pir Naqib-ur-Rehman will hold prayer. Renowned Naat narrator Syed Fasieh ud Din Suherwardi will present Naats.

(Nawa-e-Waqt Page- 5)

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