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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Protest
FIR registered against culprits for attacking Shakeel Turabi |
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The Islamabad Police has registered an FIR against unknown culprits for attacking an injuring Shakeel Turabi of the SANA News Agency. The police had not registered the case so far and the issue was taken to the Secretary Interior Kamal Shah who directed the police to register an FIR immediately.
(Nawa-e-Waqt – Back Page)
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Benazir condemns manhandling of journalist |
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Chairperson of the Pakistan people’s Party Benazir Bhutto Sunday condemned the manhandling of Editor South Asian News Agency SANA, Shakeel Ahmed Turabi. She said in a statement that the attack on Shakeel Turabi was an attack on the freedom of the press.
(Dawn – Page 5) (Daily Jang – Page 3) (Nawa-e-Waqt – Page 2) |
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Chakwal Press Club condemns attack on Shakeel Turabi |
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Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, President of Chakwal Press Club has condemned the attack on Editor SANA News Agency Mr. Shakeel Turabi. He stressed on the government to file an FIR against the culprits and bring them to justice. He termed the attack on the journalist as attack on press freedom.
(Nawa-e-Waqt – Page 5) (Khabrian-4)
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Op Ed by Gohar Murad: ‘Phir Rona Kis Baat Ka’ |
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Gohar Murad highlights the attack on Shakeel Turabi of Sana News and states that the rulers cannot face criticism. The increasing incidents of violence against media and media personnel are also discussed and stress laid on taking these incidents as serious. The role of opposition parties and intelligence agencies is also criticized.
(Daily Aaj – Editorial Page)
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NGO points out challenges being faced by tribal journalists |
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Says numerous reporters killed in the line of duty | Govt showing ‘one-sided picture’ of tribal areas
The Individual-land, a non-government organisation, in its support for tribal journalists has stated, “Tribal journalists are usually pressured both by the government and the militants. All parties to the conflict in Waziristan insist that their dead are martyrs. The media are under pressure to refer to dead soldiers as ‘martyrs’ and the militants as ‘terrorists’ and ‘miscreants’. Never mind if the government and the military eventually sign peace agreements with the same ‘terrorists’ and army generals sometimes refer to militants’ commander Baitullah Mahsud as ‘soldier of peace’ and then start condemning him as terrorist.” In a report on tribal journalists, the NGO stated, Frequently, media’s access to the scene of action in FATA is blocked and trouble spots are declared as ‘no-go’ areas for journalists. “Newsmen were kept out of Bajaur Agency on two occasions in 2006: when a US pilot less plane attacked Damadola village in January to destroy a suspected Al-Qaeda hideout, and then in October when the Pakistan Army claimed responsibility for a missile strike against a religious seminary in which 80 young students and their teachers were killed.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\21\story_21-5-2007_pg7_48 |
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Media Miscellaneous
Journalists should observe safe distance from Lal Masjid |
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After the failure of talks between the government and Lal Masjid administration, the high officials have advised the media personnel to observe a safe distance from Lal Masjid to carry out their duties and coverage, to avoid any untoward incident.
(Nawa-e-Waqt – Page 3)(Express – Front Page)(Aaj – Front Page)
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Seminar on Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) at Mohmand Press Club |
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The Mohmand Press Club held a seminar with the collaboration of SHD, an NGO. Speaking at the occasion the participants said that that the Frontier Crimes Regulation is contradictory to the tribal customs, Islamic injunctions and basic human rights. They stressed on the need to make amendments in FCR in accordance with the local traditions and customs and to prevent basic human rights from being violated.
(Daily Aaj – Page 2)
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Journalists’ unity is the need of the hour |
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Regional journalists are carrying out their professional duties with honesty and dedication despite enormous problems. This was stated by Raja Abid Pervez, President Divisional Union of Press Clubs while addressing Kahuta Press Club members. My mission is to bring the journalists of Rawalpindi Division together and to work for their welfare, he added.
(Nawa-e-Waqt – Page 5)
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PWF urged to struggle for freedom of press and judiciary |
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Secretary General Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) Khurshid Ahmed has urged office bearers of Information, broadcast section of PWF to work for Social development, economic protection, freedom of press, judiciary and rule of law. He was addressing three days workshop for regional leadership on labor journalism jointly organized by Pakistan Workers Federation and American Centre for National Labor Solidarity. Khurshid Ahmed said that purpose to hold workshop was to train labor leaders for effective use of media to ensure the rights of workers.
(Khabrian-2)
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Op Ed by Naeem Qureshi: Saddest day in the history of Journalist |
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Naeem Qureshi recalls 19th May 1965. The PIA flight 720 (London to Cairo) disasters in which renowned journalists of Pakistan were killed will always be remembered.
(Nawa-e-Waqt – Editorials)
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Ummat observes 10th anniversary of publication |
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Ummat supplement “10 years of Transparent and Courageous journalism” on eve of its 10th anniversary.
(Ummat – Supplement)
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Cable Operators
Cable operators threaten to go on strike on PEMRA behavior |
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The cable operator of Rawalpindi Islamabad have threatened to go on complete strke if the PEMRA staff did not end their tyrant behavious. The members of Rawalpindi Islamabad Cable Operators were speaking at a Press Conference. They protested at the cruel and tyrant behavious of PEMRA officials, they said that the PEMRA Inspectors often raid their offices and close down operations without notice and also use abusive language with the cable operator and their staff.
(Daily Jang – Page 3) (Nawa-e-Waqt – Page 3)(Express – Back Page) (Khabrian-3)
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Radio
Baloch not getting due share of radio jobs |
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The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is moving its Balochistan-based posts to other radio stations across the country and appointing non-locals to these posts, Daily Times learnt on Sunday. Sources at PBC Quetta complained that in past they used to grumble that non-Baloch were being appointed to various posts at the nation’s foremost broadcasting corporation. “The PBC now even has started moving the posts from Balochistan to other provinces,” they said. “This is unethical and unacceptable. We will raise the issue on the floor of the Balochistan Assembly,” Balochistan leader of the opposition Kachkol Baloch told Daily Times. He said the government was “pleasing” other provinces at the cost of Balochistan and its people.
(Daily Times – page A2)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\21\story_21-5-2007_pg7_11 |
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FM Listening | Power-99 FM seeks out new height |
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Power 99 FM enjoys making experiments with new things and ideas. Now the transmission of the channel has been divided into two parts - news and current affairs, and entertainment. The news and current affairs part is in its early phase and needs a long-time to grow up whereas the entertainment part is improving day by day. Some new voices and return of few RJs on the channel is a refreshing development. The arrival of a female voice, Sonia Khan’s, on the channel, seems to have broken the hegemony of male RJs. Before her arrival, they were virtually dominating the channel. Female voice then was audible either in the ads or on ‘Power News’. Sonia Khan has recently joined Power 99 FM and is hosting the morning show. Her voice is not new to the regular listeners of FM channels as they have heard her on FM 101 prior to her coming here.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=98174&catid=17&date=05/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
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PM will inaugurate FM 93 channel in Multan |
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FM 93 of Radio Multan has commenced its transmission from Multan. Prime Minister Shukat Aziz will formally inaugurate the channel. In opening ceremony of the transmission, Secretary Information Syed Anwer Mehmood was chief guest. Director General Pakistan Broadcast Ashafq Gondol, high level officials and dignitaries of town were also present.
(Khabrain- Showbiz National)
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Music
Bomb planted outside video shop defused |
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A bomb planted outside a video oshop in Mardan was defused by the bomb disposal squad. According to reports the bomb was planted outside the video shop owned by Faqeer Syed in Dubai Adda Mardan area which was defused on time by the bomb disposal squad.
(Daily Aaj – Front Page)
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Movies
Hassan Askari would be back soon |
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Film director Hassan Askari said that he could give a good film even today, when the film industry had disappointed the viewers but for this he needed money. While answering the questions of journalists in the programme of Atv Press Conference, Hassan added, “I am working on a long play for television but I won’t leave the silver screen and people would see a good movie soon, as my coming film Eeman.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_ShowBizNews.aspx?dtlid=98265&catid=9&date=05/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Art
Pakistani Cultural troupe wins hearts |
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Pakistani cultural show presented with traditional spicy food won the hearts of the delegates on the concluding day of World Economic Forum in the Jordanian capital Amman.
The Pakistan’s cultural extravaganza, organized by Pakistan National Council of Arts was attended by the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Jordan Marouf Al Bakhit, Prince of Bahrain Sheikh Salman bin Khalefa, Chairman World Economic Forum Prof. Klaus Schwab and over 1000 guests from across the world.
(Dawn – Page 11)
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Telecommunication
Billing System of a Mobile Company fails |
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The billing system of the 2nd largest mobile company in Pakistan has stopped functioning due to technical errors. The subscribers may face problems while loading pre-paid cards for a month and also over charging after making calls. This news was also verified by the said mobile company’s official when Jang contacted the company to verify this issue.
(Jang – Page 3)
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PTA returns Mobile Service Survey Equipment |
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has returned the latest Mobile Service Survey Equipment after finding it sub-standard. The PTA had decided to purchase this equipment last year for quality surveys of mobile phone service and had floated a tender in this regard. However the tender submitted by a Pakistani firm was accepted for providing this equipment. This system was tested by Pakistan Telecom authorities in Lahore and Karachi for over 3-4 months but the results were unsatisfactory. The PTA has now returned this equipment and asked the company to manufacture this equipment up to the standards otherwise its license may be cancelled.
(Daily Jang – Page 3)
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Shortage of Line Staff in Lower Dir, hundreds of telephones out of order |
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Hundreds of telephone lines are out of order in Lower Dir area causing severe problems to the subscribers as well as loss to the company. It is learnt that only 6 personnel of line staff are available for 6000 telephone lines, however according to PTCL rules there should be 1 Line Man per 50 telephone connections. Local citizenry has stressed on PTCL high ups to address the issue on priority basis.
(Daily Aaj – Page 2)
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Punjab fails to do homework on cell-phone jammers |
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The federal government's refusal to allow the use of directional cellular jammers (DCJ) in Punjab's jails remained the subject for debate among public servants last week. The Punjab government sanctioned a sum of Rs 75.15 million in September last to install cell-phone jammers, operating within a one-kilometer radius, in all jails to stop the use of cellphones on jail premises. It is viewed that the Home Department failed to plead the case for mobile-phone jammers with the federal government. The federal government rejected the request on the grounds that it would affect cellphone service in adjoining areas. On the other hand, it was obvious that the home secretary had not done his homework and failed to convince the federal government on the matter. The funds sanctioned for the purpose are going to lapse without being used. It remains to be seen whether the Punjab government allocates funds for the same purpose again.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CityNews.aspx?dtlid=98157&catid=3&date=05/21/2007&fcatid=14 |
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