|
| |
RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
|
|
 |
|
|
Saturday April 21, 2007
| |
A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
| |
Attack on Media
Madrassa students detain TV crew |
| |
Students of a Madrassa near Kasur detained three Geo television employees on Friday when they were spotted filming the madrassa following complaints of two missing students. The detainees were later released at the intervention of police, Geo television reported. The channel reported that Shaharyar and cameraman Irfan were filming the Jamia Rahimia in Jhamabar for a story involving two missing girl students from the madrassa. Male students, seeing the reporter, came outside and snatched the camera from Rasheed. They forced the two and their driver into the madrassa and tortured them. The channel contacted police who obtained their release and directed the channel to obtain police protection before filming madrassas.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\21\story_21-4-2007_pg1_7 |
| |
|
| |
Journalist accuses Pakistani madrassa of attack |
| |
An Ontario journalist was beaten up and threatened with death this week in what is being called a revenge attack for publishing articles critical of a Pakistan-based Muslim group, the Toronto Star reported. Jawaad Faizi, 35, was pulling into the driveway of his editor’s Mississauga home on Tuesday night when a car pulled up behind him. He had not yet turned off the engine or taken off his seatbelt when he heard the sound of a blast. Before he knew what it was, the sound came again – this time it was his front windshield being smashed. “Three men began assaulting him with bats and yelling Punjabi profanities at him,” he said. “When the assailants saw me calling 911, they fled,” he added. Faizi, who worked as a journalist in Pakistan before coming to Canada in 2002, has been writing columns for the Pakistan Post, a Mississauga newspaper, for more than two years. “It was Idara Minhaj-ul-Quran,” Faizi said in an interview yesterday. “(Attackers) were asking why you publish news about our leader,” he said.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\21\story_21-4-2007_pg7_7 |
| |
|
| |
Journalist accuses Pakistani madrassa of attack |
| |
An Ontario journalist was beaten up and threatened with death this week in what is being called a revenge attack for publishing articles critical of a Pakistan-based Muslim group, the Toronto Star reported. Jawaad Faizi, 35, was pulling into the driveway of his editor’s Mississauga home on Tuesday night when a car pulled up behind him. He had not yet turned off the engine or taken off his seatbelt when he heard the sound of a blast. Before he knew what it was, the sound came again – this time it was his front windshield being smashed. “Three men began assaulting him with bats and yelling Punjabi profanities at him,” he said. “When the assailants saw me calling 911, they fled,” he added. Faizi, who worked as a journalist in Pakistan before coming to Canada in 2002, has been writing columns for the Pakistan Post, a Mississauga newspaper, for more than two years. “It was Idara Minhaj-ul-Quran,” Faizi said in an interview yesterday. “(Attackers) were asking why you publish news about our leader,” he said.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\21\story_21-4-2007_pg7_7 |
| |
|
| |
Media Protest
Vulgar, anti-Islam material’ Journalists slate Lal Masjid admn notice |
| |
Comme-nting on the notice issued by Lal Masjid administration to various newspapers and magazines not to publish the “vulgar and anti-Islam” material, majority of veteran journalists Friday expressed their disagreement with the Lal Masjid administration saying they did not like the manner it tried to intercept the journalists, while they were performing their professional duties. Talking to The Post, senior journalist Hamid Mir said, he strongly disagreed with the way, administration of Lal Masjid chose to spread Islam in the country. Absar Alam, when contacted by this reporter to get his comments on the recent move of Lal Masjid against the various newspapers regarding the publishing of anti-Islam material said it was against the freedom of press. “Journalists as well as the newspapers are well aware about what to publish in the paper. Media had been under threat for years in the past,” he said.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=93233&catid=17&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
Foreign Media in Pakistan
People protest against Star Plus for anti Pakistan program |
| |
Star Plus in recent program has spread ill-intentioned propaganda against defense institutions of Pakistan. People have protested the Star plus attempt to disgrace Pakistani defense institutions. Such programs are an attempt to propagate anti Pakistan sentiments. People telephoned Khabrain office to record their protest and anger.
(Khabrain-8)
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Media Blah Blah
CM Punjab felicitate newly elected body of Rawalpindi Islamabad press club |
| |
Chief Minister Punjab has felicitated newly elected office bearers of Rawalpindi Islamabad press club. In his letter he expressed hope that newly elected body will work for the welfare of the media community. Punjab government appreciates positive criticism. Punjab government will remain committed to extend every possible cooperation for welfare of journalists’ community.
(Express-8)
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Sukkur TMA website launched |
| |
Sindh Minister for Local Government Muhammad Hussain on Thursday night launched the official website of the Sukkur TMA City at the Muhammad Ali Johar Park. Addressing the ceremony, he said that with the establishment of the website and the GIS mapping system, the TMA would come at par with IT developed areas of the country. "With the introduction of the website, the TMA would now have complete data and required information available," he said. He said a summary for the grant of Rs 200 million has been sent to the chief minister for approval, adding that Rs 30 million has also been approved for the overhead bridge to be constructed at the New Pind, Sukkur.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=2 |
| |
|
| |
Radio
Fm listening | Money or fame? |
| |
Every single day while watching TV, we see people, people who we usually aren't acquainted with on a personal level, but we eventually begin to recognise them and feel as though we know them. We see many artists showcasing their talent on various global TV channels and the amount of times we see them is proof to us of how popular or unpopular they are. Sometimes we see the really good ones working simultaneously with various production teams and on various projects. But of course their presence on different mediums or TV channels depends on the structure of their contracts.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=93241&catid=17&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
Cinema
Film shown at UK high commissioner’s house |
| |
A motion picture is a best source to understand things, to educate, to inform the people regarding any public importance issue. 'Aik Saal Baad' (One Year On) is no ordinary documentary. It was telecast in the British high commissioner's house Friday to inform the media persons about the basic purpose of the film. This film is another chapter highlighting the Pakistan-UK relationship, the support of the government and people of UK and the combined efforts of UK-based charities and volunteers for bringing back life to these devastated areas.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=93267&catid=17&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
Theater
Vulgar dance case, dancers awarded bail before arrest |
| |
Additional Session Judge Lahore has granted bail before arrest to leading female artists alleged by police for perpetrators of vulgar dance on theater. Court has ordered artists to cooperate for investigation. Police filed a case against stage dancers Dedar, Siama and Nida for vulgar dances.
(Khabrian-8)
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Book
Aalmi Mushaira event of the day |
| |
The annual Aalmi Mushaira is scheduled to be held at the Federal Urdu University’s Gulshan-i-Iqbal Campus at 10pm on Saturday in which a large number of well-known poets, including nine poets from India, will participate, organizers said on Friday. Sakinan-i-Shahr-i-Quaid, which has been organizing the event for the past 18 years in Karachi, invited the citizens to attend the event where special parking arrangements have been made in a ground adjacent to the university. The Alami Mushaira, which was earlier postponed by the rains in March, was held at the National Stadium in the past.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/21/local9.htm |
| |
|
| |
Book on Sindhi writer launched |
| |
The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has published a book on the life and work of Sobho Ghayan Chandani, a prominent Sindhi writer and progressive intellectual comrade, in recognition of his literacy excellence under the project of "Makers of Pakistani Literature."According to a statement of PAL, the book written by Syed Mazhar Jameel was launched in Larkana on the occasion of Jashn-e-Sobho Ghayan Chandani. PAL Chairman Iftikhar Arif, a renowned short story writer Mobeen Mirza and other intellectuals addressed the gathering and Sobho Ghayan was awarded the highest literary Award "Kamal-e-Fun Award" by the PAL.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=93268&catid=17&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
Music
Altaf Hussain slammed No singing, dancing anymore, says Abdul Aziz |
| |
Lal Masjid khateeb Maulana Abdul Aziz alleged Friday that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain was behind the killing of thousands of innocent people in Karachi. Delivering the Friday sermon here, the cleric accused the MQM of staging a rally against Lal Masjid at the government's behest. Aziz advised Altaf to hold talks with clerics. "We will prove to him that we only want supremacy of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. If demanding enforcement of the shariat-i-Muhammadi is a crime, we will continue to commit this crime," he vowed. "Not even a single person has been injured during our three-month long campaign. On the other hand, scores of murder cases have been registered against Altaf," Aziz said. The cleric also warned that dancing and singing would not be allowed in the country any more.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_MainNews.aspx?bdtl_id=5478&fb_id=2&catid=14&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
New Media
Dial 700 for fruits, vegetable prices |
| |
In order to promote agri product business Punjab Agri Marketing department in collaboration with Mobilink has started a service of providing latest rates of fruits and vegetables on mobile phones. The users of Mobilink mobile service will have only to dial 700 to get latest information about rates.
(Nation-2)
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Telecommunication
Cell phones, internet remain suspended for 20 hours: Fibre optics damaged |
| |
The service of Ufone and Internet remained suspended for more than 20 hours in parts of Lahore and Gujrat when some ‘unscrupulous elements’ reportedly cut the PTCL fibre optics here on Friday. Hundreds of users faced inconvenience throughout the day and tried to contact its help line for inquiry but it was also not responding, reportedly owing to the problem. “Earlier in the day, I thought it was a routine connectivity problem, but as neither the outgoing call nor SMS facility was working, it troubled me a lot,” said Ufone subscriber Hasan Raza. Officials said the PTCL fibre optics was damaged on Zafar Ali Road, Gulberg, early on Thursday morning. “That point provides up-linking to the Ufone and Internet service in parts of Lahore and Gujrat.” They, however, ruled out the possibility that any of their competitors was involved in the damage.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/21/nat41.htm |
| |
|
| |
Letter to editor “Phone virus" |
| |
RECENTLY, the entire country was gripped by the trauma of a ’killer’ phone virus. According to people who were spreading the news, there was a new virus in the mobile world which causes people to get anonymous phone calls and die after listening to the call. Let me assure you, there is no such thing. This month the highly acclaimed author Stephen King published a new book by the name of “Cell”. The plot of the book is this: in the future people are killed and transformed into zombies (soulless bodies) by people from the underworld using cellphone communication, exactly in the same way as the present rumour suggests.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.dawn.com/2007/04/22/letted.htm#5 |
| |
|
| |
The classic phone by Numair Shahzada |
| |
More and more consumers are using their mobile phones for tasks such as downloading music, streaming video, browsing the Internet or receiving emails with attachments. Everyone possesses favorite phone though, and not just a particular phone but a particular type of phone. Some like them thin and some like them to be the size of laptops! Some people like complicated high tech phones and others like them simple and elegant. There's so much diversity and so much to choose from and this has obviously resulted in a lot of segmentation with markets. I too have a favorite type of phone, I like fun phones, and the compact Nokia 6120 classic phone would make all the tasks I enjoy doing faster and easier by utilizing HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), an evolutionary technology offering downloads up to 10 times faster than over usual WCDMA networks.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=93242&catid=17&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
Virus panic by Sajeela Ahmed |
| |
We all have heard the word virus many times in our lives. Viruses are those invisible things that are so hard to describe. In addition to biological viruses the ones that could make your computer completely break down and affect mobile phones are a new phenomenon. A few days ago I was astonished to hear reports as to people who had been killed by phone viruses. I wasn't sure if this could be true or not but the first question that arose in my mind was how could it be possible? How could a harmless looking message from a peculiar number cause the death of a person? I could not bring myself to believe that there was a possible wavelength and frequency levels that could have such a devastating effect. Later on though, I was sitting with my colleagues when she suddenly exclaimed that she had received a warning message.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=93242&catid=17&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
Announcement
KU newsletter on risk management |
| |
The students of Actuarial Science and Risk Management, University of Karachi, have launched their newsletter. This was announced by the spokesman of the university on Friday. The spokesman described this as a major initiative that had been taken by the students. He pointed out that the newsletter had been named as Actuarial Times.
The newsletter was launched at a ceremony held at the Karachi University Campus.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Sidiqui was the chief guest on the occasion.
|
| |
|
| |
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_NatNews.aspx?dtlid=93134&catid=2&date=04/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
| |
|
| |
DISCLAIMER: The contents, including news and headlines, in this newsletter are reproduced from their respective publications ad verbatim as a public service to media observers. Internews does not author the contents and these, therefore, do not necessarily reflect organizational policy.
Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
