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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Unions
SC Press Association slates manhandling |
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The Press Association at the Supreme Court has condemned the manhandling of KTN TV reporter Shakir Solangi by PPP MNA Ghulam Murtaza Satti in Islamabad last week. A resolution adopted by a meeting of the association held at the press room of the Supreme Court Monday demanded from the PPP to inquire into the incident and take action against the MNA. The meeting, chaired by Syed Muzzamil Hussain, also condemned the manhandling of reporters, cameramen of private TV channels and photographers in Karachi during a protest rally of lawyers on April 13, when they were busy in their professional work. It demanded a thorough inquiry into the Karachi incident and public apology from those involved in manhandling the media representatives.
(Jang-2)(The Post)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=92581&catid=17 |
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Press club polls, scrutiny of papers |
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Nomination papers for the election of Rawalpindi/Islamabad Press club 2007 were scrutinized by the election committee here Monday says a press release. Election committee chairman Ijaz Malik issued the following list of candidates after scrutiny of nomination papers. Hearing of objections against the candidates will be held today (April 17, 2007) at 5.p.m -7.p.m.
(News-13) (Dawn-19)
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New divisional cabinet for Bannu |
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Divisional Union of Journalists Bannu has announced new cabinet for year 2007. Shamim ud Din will be new the Chairman. Muhammad Usman Ali Khan will be the President while Fareed Niazi will be the Secretary General. Meeting of Divisional Union of Journalists was held in Bannu.
(Aaj-2)
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Media in Court
Media-lawyers tussle resolution urged |
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The ongoing tussle between the lawyers and media would damage the movement for the independence of judiciary which should be resolved amicably and nobody should be allowed to create rift between them. This was decided at a joint meeting of the mediating committee of the legal fraternity and journalists held at the Karachi Press Club on Monday under the chairmanship of the KUJ President Shamim-ur-Rahman. The PFUJ President Mazhar Abbas, KUJ Secretary Javed Chaudhry, KPC Secretary Imtiaz Khan Faran represented the journalists community while the SCBA President Muneer A Malik and President the High Court Bar Association Abrar Hasan represented the lawyers community. The court reporters were also present on the occasion. The journalists expressed concerns over the absence of the lawyers of the KBA and said that certain forces wanted to disturb the relations between the two for their own vested interests. Muneer Malik assured that he would talk to the lawyers of KBA to resolve the issue amicably.
(Daily Jang-3)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=51593 |
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Lawyers meet media, want close ties |
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The journalists committee set up to resolve the row between them and the lawyers following Friday’s incident, observed on Monday that attempts to obstruct the resolve differences between them would amount to subverting the campaign underway to restore independence of the judiciary and vowed that nobody would be allowed to do so.
A joint meeting of representatives of journalists and lawyers was held at Karachi Press Club on Monday evening with President Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) Shamim-ur-Rehman in the chair. The meeting was attended by President Supreme Court Bar Association Munir A. Malik, President Sindh High Court Bar Association Abrar Hasan, General Secretary SHCBA Muner-ur-Rehman, Secretary General Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Mazhar Abbas, General Secretary KUJ Javaid Chaudhry, General Secretary Karachi Press Club Imtiaz Khan Faran, President A.T.J. Javaid Saba, General Secretary Faisal Aziz Khan, representatives of courts reporters Ali Hamza Khan, Asghar Umer, A.H Khanzada.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/17/local6.htm |
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Bar president condemns attack on journalists |
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President Rawalpindi District Bar Association Raja Ismail Khalid Abbasi has condemned the Karachi incident of April 13, 2007 in which journalists were thrashed ostensibly by lawyers. He termed it a conspiracy hatched by the government to drive wedge in relations between lawyers and journalist community.
(The News-19)
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Justice ® Fakhar Nisa says No lawyer behind attack on journalists |
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Ex President Lahore Bar Association Justice ® Fakhar Nisa has condemned the attack on journalists in Karachi. She said no lawyer was behind the attack but it was a conspiracy of the government to create rift between journalists and lawyers. She said lawyers have extreme respect for media and journalists.
(Express-8)
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Telecommunications
PTA, CPLC anti-cell phone theft system |
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Telecom authorities feel that the lack of proper training among policemen, who register complaints against cell phone snatching in the city, has seriously impaired the success of the campaign against such crimes. In a recent report, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has said that a system designed jointly by the telecom regulator and the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) to check cell phone snatching through IMEI facility (international mobile equipment identity) has met with limited success. But the PTA claims that the fault lies not with the system but the manner in which it is being implemented. “There is a need to train the police helpline 15 in noting down the complaints and sending these details to the central office at Karachi,” noted the PTA’s Telecom Quarterly Review 2007 issued recently.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=51584 |
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IMEI system defined |
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority in September 2006 launched the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) system to block snatched or stolen mobile in collaboration with the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and cell phone service providers to discourage growing cell phone snatchings and thefts. The IMEI is a unique number of every cell phone, which can be reached by dialling *#06#. In case of the cell phone snatching or theft, the PTA-CPLC system enables a consumer to call Police Madadgar 15 to lodge complaint with their IMEI number. The system also offers online complaint registration to cell phone theft victims accessing www.cplc.org.pk/imei_form.php . After such complaint registration, the CPLC forwards it to the PTA, which contacts the mobile phone companies for making respective mobile phone sets disabled. The PTA also shares the information about blocked sets with the CPLC. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=51585 |
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Mobile Phone insurance policy today |
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Today, for the first time the mobile phone insurance policy is being announced for the mobile phone consumers. Now mobile phone buyers can get insurance policy. Formal announcement will be made on April 17, 2007 in Karachi. The project is being initiated by the collaboration of two well known companies.
(Jang-8)
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PTA advertisement “Beware of rumors” |
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PTA clarifies in advertisement that there is nothing true about the rumors saying that a call from various numbers can damage human body. There is no such virus found.
(Daily Times-2)
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Mobile Virus |
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Aaj Columnist Dr. Anayt Ullah Faizi says, “Rumors are attempts of mobile companies to introduce new systems and software to apprehend fears. It may be a trick to expand business.
(Aaj-Columns)
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Copyrights
CD shop owner arrested |
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Rawalpindi police raided a CD shop in Commercial Market and arrested its owner for dealing in pirated software as part of the nationwide crackdown against illegal computer programs. “A criminal case has been registered against the dealer and computer loaded with pirated software as well as all the illegal CDs were confiscated by the police under the country’s copyright law” said a spokesman of Business Software Alliance (BSA) a group formed by world’s leading software companies to check piracy.
(News-20) (Jang-2)
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Books
The art of reading |
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In order to derive maximum pleasure from reading, one should follow the right course of reading. Different people have their own likes and dislikes. By Suhail Nasir , Books to read: Tn the art of reading books, the first thing, which requires attention, is the choice of books. According to Ruskin, books are of two kinds:
1. Books for the hour
2. Books for all times.
1. Ruskin, a well-known English writer says, "A book for the hour is simply the useful talk of some person when you cannot otherwise converse with, printed for you." Accounts of traveling, interesting discussions on current questions and light fiction can be called the books for the hour. These books are good for reading; but we should not.
2.True books or books for all times are the books, which are the trove of the highest thoughts of the world's great thinkers.
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http://jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/education-13-04-2007/index.html#2 |
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Letter to the Editor “The joy of reading” |
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Sarwat Ghaffar says “People who do not read newspapers, periodicals, books and novels remain unable to harness good writing skills. Others’ writing should be read with concentration to increase ones own knowledge base for creative writing.
The role of mass communication in this postmodern epoch has become highly significant and efficient. Electronic media offer the opportunity to disseminate knowledge at a rapid rate to a large number of people around the world.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\17\story_17-4-2007_pg3_6 |
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Arts
Artisans to be selected for Arts and Crafts Village |
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The management consultants for the Arts and Crafts Village being built next to the Rose and Jasmine Gardens have been asked to select artisans for the facility from across the country. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the Indus Heritage consultants to identify people from various regions to display their skills and crafts at the village. Project Director Sanaullah Aman told Daily Times on Monday that artisans would be required to work and sell their products at the venue for six months at a stretch. “They will then be replaced by a new team on a rotation basis,” he said.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\17\story_17-4-2007_pg11_11 |
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National Monument: Many like it, few don’t |
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The National Monument, built here at a cost of Rs 509 million at Shakarparain Hills is not only attracting a lot of visitors but also inviting criticism soon after its inauguration on March 24 by the President, General Pervez Musharraf. The monument constructed on top of the once lush green Shakraparain Hills, is a masterpiece of civil engineering and architecture and was completed in 30-months time. But quite a few citizens are of the view that this project is a ‘sheer wastage of taxpayer’s money’.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/17/nationalnews1.php |
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Mosque Media
Three accused in loudspeaker case get bail |
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Three members of a mosque’s administration arrested here on Monday on charges of using loudspeakers illegally during the Shan-i-Mustafa conference held on April 4 were released on bail. A lawyer said police had registered a case under the Loudspeaker Act against five members of the Masjid Aqsa committee. On Monday, police arrested three members of the committee -- Anwar Shah, Farman Ali Shah and Ali Mardan -- but they were released on bail by local courts. The lawyer said these were the first arrests made under the act in Mansehra.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/17/nat20.htm |
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Announcements
PAL reference on 17th |
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani and Senator Waseem Sajjad will be the chief guest at the National Literary Reference. Literary organisation 'Daira' in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Letters will arrange National Literary Reference in memory of late Ashraf Hashmi on April 17. Late Ashraf Hashmi was a distinguished journalist, and a writer.Meanwhile, Literary Organisation "Daira" in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) is organising a literary condolence reference on renowned journalist and English writer Ashraf Hashmi here today (Tuesday).
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=92564&catid=17 |
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European Union Film Festival 2007 starts |
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European Union Film Festival 2007" started here on Monday at the Alliance Francaise (French Cultural Centre), showing selected feature films of the member countries. Embassies of the European Union countries and Alliance Francaise have organised this six-day long festival. German Ambassador Guntar Mulack, while inaugurating the festival said, “These are different films and I am sure people will enjoy them. I am thankful to the authorities of the capital who allowed us to show these movies”. Referring to the current situation of the capital city, he said, “Enjoy these movies. May be it would be last chance of such kind of activity if certain movements go on in the city”.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/17/nationalnews6.php |
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Punjab Institute of Language building to be opened on 26th |
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The Punjab Institute of Language Art & Culture building is set to be unveiled on April 26, sources disclosed to The Nation on Monday. As the name suggests, the institute will prove to be a centre for the promotion of Punjabi, language, art and culture. Work on the institute started in 2004 and it has been completed with an amount of Rs 146 million within the stipulated timeframe of one year. The building is the creation of eminent architect Nayyar Ali Dada. Giving details of the building, sources said it consists of three blocks. One block has been allocated for admin. Another block has been dedicated to Punjab Museum where the authorities planned to set up a cultural museum to educate students about the true essence of Punjabi culture, sources observed.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/apr-2007/17/localnews2.php |
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W.Z. Ahmed passes away |
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W.Z. Ahmed, 91, one of the most outstanding film directors of the subcontinent, passed away at a local hospital late on Sunday night. He was suffering from an infection of the lung. He was laid to rest at the Bagh-i-Rehmat graveyard on Monday afternoon. After coming up with a series of films in only five years, Wahiduddin Ziauddin Ahmed, was not as prolific as some of his successors in the film industry. He directed-produced five films before the partition of the sub-continent: ‘Aik Raat’, ‘Mann Ki Jeet’, ‘Prem Sangeet’, ‘Prithaviraj- Samyukta’ and ‘Mira Bai’ — all released between 1942 and 1947.
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/17/top9.htm
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNewsT.aspx?bdtl_id=5429&fb_id=2&catid=14 |
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News in Pics |
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Islamabad: A veil clad Swiss Press Camerawoman is busy in her work at Laal Masjid.
www.onlinenews.com.pk
www.express.com.pk
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