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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Wednesday March 21, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Geo offices: missing inspector arrested |
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The inspector of the Punjab police, who commanding the team, which ransacked the offices of The News and Geo TV, was arrested and produced before a joint investigation team (JIT), Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Chaudhary Muhammad Ali told The News on Tuesday. Khalid Mehmood, the wanted police inspector, surrendered before SP (Investigation) Rawalpindi Dr Muhammad Azam Khan after Kamran Khan's interview with President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday night.
(Jang-8)
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=6653 |
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Attack on Geo TV: Punjab Police inspector records statement |
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Punjab Police Inspector Khalid Mehmood, allegedly involved in an attack on the office of a private television channel here, recorded his statement before an official inquiry committee on Tuesday. Mehmood was posted at Narowal and was sent to Islamabad on March 13 on emergency duty. Following the attack, he was shifted to the Police Crime Investigation Headquarters at Bara Khou to face an inquiry.
(Jang-3)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\21\story_21-3-2007_pg7_14 |
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Excesses against CJ, lawyers, journalists: LHC judge to probe claims |
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Acting Chief Justice Javed Iqbal on Tuesday ordered a judicial inquiry, to be conducted by a judge of the Lahore High Court, into allegations that the police manhandled Chief Jutice Iftikhar Chaudhry, and committed brutalities against lawyers protesting in Lahore and journalists covering that protest.
(Jang-1)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\21\story_21-3-2007_pg7_2 |
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EU concerned about judicial crisis media freedom |
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The European Union representatives in Pakistan made a demarche at foreign office Monday, and expressed deep concern at the manner the government was handling the judicial crisis together with freedom of expression and basic civil rights. In an absolutely unprecedented manner, the EU troika which met with officials on Monday did npt mince their words and neither were they cautious in their comments as lately US officials have been while commenting on the judicial crisis and other issues arising from it.
(News-9) (Nawa-i-Waqt-8)
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Protest continues against attack on media, judiciary |
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Jamshoro council flays attack on Geo office.Lawyers and mediapersons on Tuesday continued their protest against attacks on the media and “judiciary” and demanded free press and judiciary in the country. Lawyers continued their protest by observing a hunger strike at the high court, while mediapersons, under the banner of the Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ), also observed a hunger strike outside the press club.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=47751 |
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CPNE meets tomorrow |
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An emergent meeting of the CPNE Standing Committee will be held on Thursday (tomorrow) at 11:00 am at Holiday Inn Hotel, Islamabad, says a press release issued here on Tuesday. The meeting will discuss and decide on the necessary measures for protecting press freedom against the onslaught being faced by the print and electronic media in the backdrop of the countrywide agitation over the issue of making the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry non-functional.
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/mar-2007/21/index13.php |
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PEMRA will collect duty from cable operators |
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PEMRA will collect federal excise duty from cable operators. Centrtal board of revune and PEMRA have agreed for new arrangement. In spite CBR, PEMRA will collect Rs 10 per connection from cable operators.
(Express-8)
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FM channel changes lifestyle in Sawt, Barbers refuse to shave |
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Locals of Sawt and nearby are impressed by the teachings being aired by a FM channel founded by Mulvi Fazalullah. Barbers in Swat have refused to shave. People have broken their TV sets. More than one thousands girls have bade good bye to schools. Mulvi Fazal ullah in his speeches argues people about such teachings.
(Aaj-1)
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Radio Pakistan Abbotabad celebrations today |
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Radio Pakistan Abbotabad station will celebrate its 16th anniversary today. Director General PCB Ashfaq Gondal will be chief guest in ceremony. Station manager Murtaza Qureshi will inform participants about efforts of radio Pakistan for promotion of culture and national integrity.
(Express-11)
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PTV plans marathon transmission |
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PTV has planned a special marathon transmission ‘Hum Ayek Hain’ on eve of 23rd March celebrations.
(Nation-8)
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Letter to editor “Undermining Urdu” |
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Author, Dr Khan, noted in his letter it provides “core evidence for the genetic brotherhood of the Indo-Pakistani people” and “will basically cement all regions and people of South Asia.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/21/letted.htm#7 |
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Letter to editor “Tribute to Khan Saab” |
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Maher Alavi says “In the death of Mr Ahmad Ali Khan, Dawn has lost an able journalist, Pakistan a brilliant and astute pillar of the Fourth estate and a star which would be difficult to replace. We pray for this noble man and share the grief and loss with his family.”
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/21/letted.htm#8 |
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Book exhibition begins at PAL: ‘Reading must for society’s mental growth’ |
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Books present the true picture of a society at a particular time in history and reading books is necessary for the mental growth of any society, said Fatima Jinnah Women’s University Vice Chancellor Dr Sayeda Asadullah.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\21\story_21-3-2007_pg11_12 |
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Fm listening | The World Cup has just begun! |
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The Pakistan team is finally out of the Cricket World Cup. The pathetic performance by our national team against the Irish cricket team which was stated as being the weakest was quite embarrassed and disappointed Pakistanis all over the world. In one of my pervious articles titled ‘Where’s the World Cup spur’ though, I showed concern about ‘no support and enthusiasm’ for the World Cup on FM channels. But was soon proved wrong when I heard a number of great shows lined up for the listeners especially designed for the big event despite Pakistan’s sad exit.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=88318&catid=17 |
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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