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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Musharraf to appear in Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath today |
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The government on Sunday lifted ban on Geo TV programme Aaj Kamran Khan Ke Sath, which was suspended after the channel gave comprehensive coverage to the incidents after Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry made non-functional by the government. After the government’s permission the programme, hosted by senior journalist and analyst Kamran Khan, will now be telecasted on Monday at 10:05 pm and President General Pervez Musharraf will be the special guest. The interview of President Musharraf will have vital importance keeping in view the present circumstances in the country.
(Jang-1)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=6605 |
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25 journalists booked |
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The local police on Sunday booked 25 journalists for protesting against the police action on Geo TV office in Islamabad and violence against lawyers. Reports said that press club members had gone to the hunger camp of lawyers on the premises of the district courts and expressed solidarity with them. Similarly, eight journalists were also booked in Haroonabad. However, no arrest has so far been made in both towns.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/nat16.htm |
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Attack on media, judiciary slammed |
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Leaders of different political parties at a demonstration on Sunday urged the masses to forge unity and protest against the illegal and barbaric actions taken against the judiciary and media by the rulers, who after watching the reaction of the masses had started their retreat. Speaking at the demo organised by the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal at Liaquatabad Dakkhana, they said army rulers, who had dismissed a democratically elected government, were now trying to attack the two other state pillars – judiciary and media.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/local23.htm |
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Pakistanis protest ‘attack’ on judiciary and media |
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Pakistanis living in London held huge anti-Musharraf demonstration in front of the Pakistan High Commission here Sunday for two hours protesting the sacking of Chief Justice Iftikar Mohammad Chaudhry, and the attack on Geo-The News offices in Islamabad. Surprisingly, a large number of Pakistani women activists and students studying at various colleges and universities in London were among the protesters. Pakistan High Commission was closed because of Sunday holiday and a low level official of the Commission received the protest letter from these demonstrators that was handed over at the end of this demonstration.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=6612 |
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Demo held |
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Speakers at a demonstration on Sunday condemned the government for attacking the judiciary and media, reminding the rulers that these are two pillars of the state. The demonstration was organised by Pasban at the Karachi Press Club.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/local25.htm |
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Sana condemns arrests, attacks on media |
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The Sindhi Association of North America (Sana) has strongly condemned the attack on the offices of Geo TV and dailies The News and Jang in Islamabad and violence against journalists. In a statement issued in Houston, Texas, Sana President Aziz Narejo said the harassment and terrorisation of the media were part of the government policies to stifle and suffocate the press. He said such actions would certainly backfire and create chaotic conditions in the country.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=47528 |
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Khaksar Tehreek flays aggression against media |
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Khaksar Tehreek Sindh Nazim-e-Ala Dr Sabiha Arsahd Mughal Sunday said that Khaksar activists would continue their struggle to ensure free and independent judiciary, freedom of press and rights of journalists.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=87973&catid=2 |
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Media revolution |
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When President Musharraf came into power in 1999, the two crucial decisions which were a departure from the tradition of previous military dictators in Pakistan were refraining from imposing Martial Law and granting relative freedom to the media. This may not entirely have been the result of his belief in a democratic society and polity, but both these decisions proved correct and have paid dividends during the nearly eight years of General Musharraf’s incumbency.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/EditorialNews.aspx?dtlid=87976&catid=10 |
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Internet censorship |
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While the global uproar over the government’s recent attempts at gagging the mainstream media in Pakistan may lead it to a hands-off-the-media policy for now, it brings little relief to those nationalist media organs and groups whose websites continue to be blocked. Dozens of internet blogs and sites run by Baloch, Sindhi and even smaller ethnic groups continue to face the ban, with internet service providers forced by the government to apply filters to block their viewing in the country.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/ed.htm#3 |
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Defending the fourth estate |
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Writer Tanvir Ahmed Khan says “The greatly expanded print and electronic media is passing through an intensely competitive phase; it can survive only by providing credible coverage of matters which arouse popular concern. This is where the government has made its worst miscalculation.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/op.htm#1 |
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Attack on media preplanned |
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Nawa-i-Waqt columnist Dr. Hussain Pracha says the attack on media was preplanned with only purpose to rebuff role of media and its freedom. ANP leader Bashir Balour has said that attack on geo is failure of government.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-5) (Aaj-8)
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Sehfat (Journalism), Jamohriate (Democracy) and fourth pillar |
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Syed Anwer Qadvi the Jang columnist on current turmoil says it is the voice of time that media should not only be given freedom but also provided security.
(Jang-Column)
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Time for decision has come |
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Hamid Mir the Jang columnist says media is fully determined to defend its freedom in spite government attempts to curb its voice.
(Jang-Column)
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Jameel ud Din Aali’s column |
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Renowned columnist of the Jang Jameel ud Din Aali has sensible advices for government on current turmoil. He also pays tribute to late the Dawn Editor Ahmed Ali Khan.
(Jang-Column)
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Letter to editor, “Attack on media” |
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Uroosa Khan says “General Pervez Musharraf has regretted the police attack on the offices of The News and Geo in Islamabad. But it is apparent that such an attack cannot be carried out unless a higher authority orders it. The president should investigate who was behind this attack on the media, and punish them.”
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=47424 |
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Letter to Editor “Media bashing” |
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Madiha Zikar says “I want to congratulate the media for the coverage of the events in Islamabad on March 16. The attack on the building of a private channel has revealed the hollowness of the government’s claim that the media in Pakistan is free.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\19\story_19-3-2007_pg3_7 |
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Public messages to Geo |
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The News/The Jang special report shares the public feelings for Geo. Report covers all messages sent to Geo to show solidarity after attack on Geo.
(News-11) (Jang-2)
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Political personalities visit Geo office |
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Different political leaders from different parties visited the Geo office here in Rawalpindi to show solidarity with channel and media. Fareed Paracha MNA, Ata Rehaman MNA and Mulna Akbar Chitrali were prominent among visitors. They termed the incident an attack on freedom of expression. They said that rulers are responsible for attack.
(Jang-3)
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Pothar Press club condemns attack on media |
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Pothar Press club meeting held in Gujar khan. Meeting condemned the recent attacks on media. Government has earned a bad repute through this attempt. Gujar Khan bar members also attended the journalists congregation.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-5)
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Blasts in CDs shops in Frontier |
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In two different blasts, two CD shops were blown up in Mardan and Peshwar. Other nearby shops also damaged. Blasts spread panic among Peoples of the area.
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Burglary at journalist’s house |
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In Airport police station area, unknown thieves robbed the house of a Khabrian journalist Yasir Malik. Loss of 0.1 million has been reported to police. DIG Rawalpindi has issued directives to trace culprits.
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Italian journalist released |
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The Taliban said on Sunday they had released an Italian journalist held for spying along with his Afghan translator, but Rome said it still had no reason to believe the reporter had been freed.
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Deal for Italian journalist’s release hits snags |
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A prisoners’ swap between the Taliban and the Afghan government as part of a deal for the release of Italian journalist Daniele Mastrogiacomo didn’t take place on Sunday due to some last-minute hitches. The deal was almost done and there was so much hope that it was even reported in the morning that Mastrogiacomo had been freed along with his interpreter, Ajmal. But later it was learnt that the Taliban were refusing to release the Italian journalist until all three of their men were reciprocally freed.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=6613 |
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Ban on Indian films |
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The nationwide strike carried out recently by cinema owners underlines the need by the government to take some steps to revive the currently moribund film industry of Pakistan. The reason given for the strike by the chairman of the cinema association is in fact what he called government’s “unregulated” policy. It is no secret that the culture of going to the cinema is close to extinction in Pakistan. Accordingly, cinema owners have fallen on increasingly hard times, with the number of theatres falling from about 1,300 in 1970 to just a couple of hundred by 2005.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=47433 |
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Fm listening | Reformatting the radio |
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Morning and evening shows on FM channels have some significance for listeners as compared to shows at other hours. This is because the morning hours are a time when people want to hear music which would awaken their mind and soul and give them a reason to start the day. Whereas, the evening hours are a time when people look for some relaxing stuff to soothe their minds and let go of the whole day’s tiredness.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=87995&catid=17 |
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PTV being used as marketing tool |
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Pakistan Television is being used as a tool to sell products rather than airing content desired by its audience. This was stated by former PTV MD Aslam Azhar while speaking as a chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of MPhil 9Mass communication) workshop of Allama Iqbal Open University says a press release issued here.
(Dawn-15)
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Positive journalism stressed |
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Local journalists should promote positive journalism in Chitral, said Chitral Tehsil Nazim Sartaj Ahmad Khan during a tea party in honour of the newly elected Chitral Press Club and Hindukush Journalist Forum cabinet. He said that Chitral was a remote area with numerous problems that could only be solved through proper coverage.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\19\story_19-3-2007_pg7_51 |
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Researchers develop Hindko language software |
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Three Peshawar University students have developed linguistics software after carrying out ground-breaking research on various aspects of Hindko language. This was stated in a function organised on Saturday by the Gandhara Hinko Board to acknowledge the thesis work carried out by Saima Jabeen, Mudassar Niaz and Bilal Khan of the university’s computer science department. The function, presided over by computer science department’s head Prof Aysha Sameen, was held in the premises of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry here. Prof Aysha Sameen of the computer science department presided over the meeting while the board’s vice-chairman Dr Adnan Gul was the chief guest.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/nat3.htm |
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Tribute paid to Ahmad Ali Khan |
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Writers and intellectuals here on Sunday paid tribute to the courage and intellect of Ahmad Ali Khan, the former Editor-in-Chief of Dawn who passed away in Karachi last week. “Khan Saab was an icon and a symbol of honest journalism who fought for freedom of the press,” they said at a reference arranged by the Pakistan Intellectual Forum (PIF). Asadullah Khan Mungrani said Khan Saab fully utilised his responsibilities in defending people’s rights, hopes and aspirations.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/19/nat18.htm |
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