Thursday July 20, 2006

‘Condition for journalists deteriorating'

The Standing Committee of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) has taken serious notice of the deteriorating condition being faced by journalists, says a press release. At a meeting held here on Wednesday, CPNE president Arif Nizami presented a detailed report on harassment and victimisation of journalists from January 2006 to July 2006.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/20/nat18.htm

CPNE takes serious notice of journalists' harassment

The Standing Committee of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) Wednesday took a serious notice of the deteriorating conditions being faced by mediamen. The meeting was held here with CPNE President Arif Nizami in the chair.
On the occasion, he presented a detailed report of harassment and victimisation of journalists from January 2006 to July 2006.

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/july-2006/20/index15.php

Defence secretary confirms lack of operational control over ISI, MI

Defence Secretary General (retd) Tariq Waseem Ghazi confirmed in his sworn affidavit filed in the Sindh High Court on Wednesday that the ministry of defence had no operational control over the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), and therefore it could not enforce the court's direction on both agencies in detention matters. Pursuant to an earlier order of the court, the defence secretary filed a personal affidavit on the petition challenging the detention of Munir Mengal, head of a Dubai-based TV channel ‘Voice of Baloch'.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\20\story_20-7-2006_pg7_23

Rehmat Shah Afridi's revised petition being heard today

A Supreme Court (SC) division bench will hear today (Thursday) a revised petition moved by Rehmat Shah Afridi, former editor-in-chief of The Frontier Post and Daily Maidan, challenging his conviction in a narcotics case.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\20\story_20-7-2006_pg13_6

Hayatullah's murder case: Journalists, judiciary slam in-camera proceedings

Former Peshawar High Court judge, senior lawyers and journalists on Wednesday rejected the reported “in-camera proceedings” of a judicial commission into the inquiry of tribal journalist Hayatullah Khan's murder.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\20\story_20-7-2006_pg7_29

Hayatullah's murder: Legal experts term inquiry tribunal illegal

Legal experts at a dialogue declared the inquiry tribunal, set up by the government in the Hayatuallah Khan's murder, as illegal, saying the act was not extended to FATA and suggested the government to either directly move the case under section 302 or avoid in-camera proceedings of the inquiry tribunal.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=50062&catid=2

Reservations expressed over Hayatullah probe

Legal experts here on Wednesday expressed reservations over the decision of in-camera proceedings of inquiry commission constituted to probe the murder of Hayatullah, a tribal journalist killed in Mir Ali, North Waziristan Agency last month. Speaking at a seminar titled “Anti-journalistic steps and future of Pakistan ” held under the auspices of Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ).

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=16369

Journalists boycott CCPO's press conference

A number of journalists boycotted Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Khwaja Khalid Farooq and DIG Operations Aamir's joint press conference, when they came late at the conference hall of Police Lines, Qila Gujjar Singh Wednesday. According to reporters, they habitually come late at press conferences.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=50081&catid=3

Hello quake hit people — This is Radio FM 99

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a radio programme to update earthquake affected people affecting their recovery. The programme, launched in collaboration with the media wing of Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) will be aired in Islamabad and earthquake-affected areas.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\20\story_20-7-2006_pg11_5

UNHCR, Erra launch radio show for quake victims

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in collaboration with the media wing of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) on Wednesday launched a radio programme to update quake victims on issues and policies affecting their return and recovery.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/20/nat7.htm

Govt shuts 156 FM radio stations

The government has taken 156 FM radio stations off the air to stop the spread of religious extremism and anti-state sentiments, notably among Pashtun tribes near the Afghan border, a spokesman for the regulator said on Wednesday.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\07\20\story_20-7-2006_pg7_3

156 illegal FM radio stations jammed

The government has taken 156 FM radio stations off the air to stop the spread of religious extremism and anti-state sentiments, notably among Pashtun tribes near the Afghan border, a spokesman for the regulator said on Wednesday.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/07/20/top8.htm

PEMRA cracks down on FM radio in tribal areas

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulating Authority (PEMRA) has taken 156 FM radio stations off the air to stop the spread of religious extremism and anti-state sentiments, said a spokesman for the authority on Wednesday.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/MainNews.aspx?bdtl_id=2938&fb_id=2&catid=14

FM LISTENING: FM channels take on the ‘social-hero' role

FM channels are not only playing a major role in providing entertainment round the clock through a variety of programs, but also gradually establishing themselves as an outlet for the pent-up tensions of listeners.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=50046&catid=17

Information Department role lauded

NWFP Information Secretary Ahsanullah Khan while appreciating the role and performance of the Information Department has said he will make sincere efforts to help resolve the problems being confronted by the department.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=50067&catid=2

MORE NEWS:

“Concern rising over missing Journalists in Pakistan ”, Daily Times, Page-B2

“CPNE standing committee review the status of press freedom in Pakistan ”, Nawa-e-Waqat, Back Page

“Radio Pakistanis great asset of Pakistan , M Ali Durrani, Federal Minister for Information”, Daily Khabrain, 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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