Wednesday July 19, 2006

FM radio licence for Gilgit

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) granted on Tuesday its first licence to a company, Digital Effects, for establishing FM radio stations in Gilgit. “Pemra will like to issue more licences in the region but only one application for FM radio in Gilgit was received and the licence was given,” the executive member of Pemra Shahid Hamayun said.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/19/nat25.htm

Hayatullah's children to get free education

Complying with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's orders, the Federal Education Ministry has earmarked Rs 150,000 per year for the educational expenses of the children of journalist Hayatullah Khan, who was killed by unknown assailants in Mir Ali, North Wazirastan Agency, in June.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\19\story_19-7-2006_pg7_2

Slain newsman's children to get scholarship

The federal government will provide Rs 150,000 every year to the children of deceased journalist Hayatullah for educational expenses until they reach college-level, said a statement of the federal Ministry of Education issued here on Tuesday.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/19/nat18.htm

Rs 150,000 for Hayat's children education

In line with the directives of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, the Federal Education Ministry has earmarked an annual amount of Rs 150,000 for education of senior journalist Hayatullah's children who was assassinated in Mirali ( North Waziristan ) last month.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=49843&catid=17

Ministry of Information ILO, Norwegian govt join hands:

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Norwegian Government have signed a deal on the second phase of a three-year programme to combat child labour in Pakistan .

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\19\story_19-7-2006_pg11_6

Media training workshop: Attitudinal changes imperative for society's reformation

Drastic attitudinal changes are required for the modification of the society according to the everlasting teachings of the Holy Quran and demands of modern life so that the incidents of gender-based violence are reduced to nil in the Pakistan, where gender-based discrimination is on the rise as a result of which country is facing criticism from human rights groups and activists.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=49862&catid=2

FM LISTENING: Birthday celebrations at City FM 89!

Last Friday while listening to a regular show called ‘Coffee Party' on City FM 89, I got the exciting news from RJ Mehwesh that the FM channel will be celebrating its 2nd Birthday during the coming weekend with a blast of a variety of programmes.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=49841&catid=17

Ghulam Ali Mirza passes away

Ghulam Ali A. Mirza, company secretary, printer and publisher of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, expired on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. His funeral procession will be taken from his residence, A- 129, Qadimi Mohalla, Old Golimar, Manghopir Road , at 10am to Eidgah near his house for Namaz-i-Janaza.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/19/nat19.htm

LETTER TO EDITOR:

Confusing editorials

This refers to three editorials dated March 2, April 7, 2006 and June 29 titled "Crucial meeting", "Unsought advice, irrelevant comments" and "Rice's advice" respectively. The first editorial titled "Crucial meeting" starts this way: "The 95th corps commander meeting held in Rawalpindi is significant for its contents as well as context.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=16218

MORE NEWS:

“PEMRA grants first FM radio licence in Gilgit”, Dailt Times, Page-B-3

“Young Voice: Advertisement standard”, The Nation, Page-4

“PEMRA advises media to avoid violent scenes”, Daily Times, Page-3

“PEMRA holds public hearing to award licenses in NAs”, The Nation, Page-6

“ Pakistan gets the International theatre Institute (ITI) membership”, The Nation, Page-22

“Federal govt will bear the educational expanses of Hayatullah's children”, Daily Jang, Page-3

“NUML announced admission in MA Mass Communication evening classes”, Nawa-e-Waqat, Page-3

SOURCES :

The News: http://jang.com.pk/thenews/

The Nation: http://www.nation.com.pk/

Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/

The Dawn: http://www.dawn.com

Spider: www.spider.tm

BBC South Asia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/

Herald: http://dawn.com/herald/

Aurora : www.aurora@dawn.com

The Economist: www.economist.com

IFEX: www.ifex.org

Jang: http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/

Nawa-i-waqt: http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk

Khabrain: http://www.khabrain.com

Daily Development News: http://asp.isb.sdnpk.org/

The Post: http://www.thepost.com.pk/

Business Recorder: http://www.brecorder.com

Asia Media: www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

PEMRA: www.pemra.gov.pk

Compiled by , Sajid Gondal Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan .

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