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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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EU to discuss attack on The News, Geo with Pak govt |
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The European Union and Pakistan would soon discuss the recent incidents including the suspension of chief justice of Pakistan, ransacking of The News and Geo TV offices and Third Generation Agreement.
(News-23)
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Journalists, lawyers register names in torture probe |
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As many as 100 witnesses, including 79 lawyers and 20 journalists, have registered their names with the Registrar Office to record their testimonies in suo motu proceedings in police's torture of lawyers and journalists during a protest rally against the suspension of Chief Justice Pakistan. Justice Syed Zahid Hussain of the Lahore High Court will start an inquiry into the matter from Saturday (today). On the orders of the inquiry judge, general notices in the national press (Urdu & English both), the electronic media and TV channels have also been issued to inform all those interested in appearing as witnesses during the inquiry.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CityNews.aspx?dtlid=88852&catid=3&date=03/24/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Lawyers, journalists to record statements |
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As many as 100 people, including 20 journalists, have registered their names with the registrar office to record their statements as witnesses in suo moto proceedings about police highhandedness on lawyers and journalists during a protest rally of lawyers against the suspension of chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Justice Syed Zahid Hussain of the LHC will start day-to-day inquiry from Saturday (today). General notices to the national press and electronic media have also been issued to appear if they want as witnesses. The judge has also issued notices to advocates Naseer Ahmad Bhutta, Athar Minallah, Saadia Abbasi and Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari as well as the Punjab advocate-general to appear on March 24 (today).
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=2 |
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CPNE vows to protect freedom of expression |
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The standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding freedom of expression and resolved to continue the struggle without fear of consequences. Syed Fasih Iqbal chaired the meeting. The committee, which met in Islamabad on Friday, reviewed incidents that had taken place during the past two weeks after the presidential action against Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/24/nat3.htm |
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CPNE vows to safeguard freedom of expression |
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Standing Committee of Council of Newspapers Editors (CPNE) has reiterated its commitment to safeguard freedom of expression and resolved to continue struggle to protect it with courage and without fear of its consequences. CPNE meeting held in Islamabad.
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(Nation-5) (Nawa-i-Waqt-8) |
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Taliban warn net cafes in Charsadda |
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The alleged Taliban have warned the owners of vides, CD centres and internet cafes in the district to wind up their business within a month or face dire consequences. Warning has created panic. Pamphlets were distributed at night throughout district.
(Nation-12) (Aaj-8)
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FM Listening | The World Cup tragedy |
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Pakistanis were already mourning the painful yet expected defeat of our cricket team in the world cup, when the news about the sudden death of Robert Andrew Bob Woolmer, the team coach, came by surprise and shocked everybody. After the news of his death though, many new additions to this sad news are coming in the forefront, such as recently it is being said that Bob had either committed suicide or was murdered. Whatever the reality behind this is though, his death has reflected his true love, sincerity and devotion for the game and the team he was coaching.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=88755&catid=17&date=03/24/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Afghan journalists laud Pak women’s support |
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Afghan female journalists have praised Pakistani women for extending them all-out support for protecting their just cause, as well as bringing normalcy in Afghanistan. An eight-member delegation of Afghan women journalists, currently visiting Pakistan said they received encouraging response from Pakistani side, promoting their common interest, having a dignified position in the society. During the visit to Information Service Academy (ISA) and National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) helped them to assess role of Pakistani women in national development and get experience from their struggle for empowerment.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=88772&catid=17&date=03/24/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Letter to editor “Performance of media team” |
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Mian Zahid Ghani says “The ongoing political crisis was triggered, and then worsened, by Musharraf’s new team of “result-oriented” media managers. Information Minister Durrani’s “talented” team took less than one month to create a “media” crisis that has seriously weakened General Musharraf’s government and raised doubts about its long-term survival. The president should acknowledge such remarkable services on Pakistan Day (23 March) by conferring “Pride of Performance” awards on his media team.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_LetNews.aspx?dtlid=88846&catid=4&date=03/24/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Zia Shahid, 13 others awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz |
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Zia Shahid, prominent journalist and chief executive Khabrain Group, has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool on Friday in a ceremony held to commemorate the services rendered by the notables in various fields.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_Ba_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=1719&bcatid=14&date=03/24/2007&fcatid=14&bstatus=archive |
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Arif Nizami declines to accept Sitara-e-Imtiaz |
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Editor Daily The Nation Arif Nizami has declined to accept Sitara-e- Imtiaz which is the 3rd highest civil award in Pakistan. In a letter dated September 6, 2006, written to Deputy Secretary (Awards) Malik Tahir Sarfraz, he informed the government about his decision in this regard. The text of the letter is as follows.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CityNews.aspx?dtlid=88789&catid=3&date=03/24/2007&fcatid=14 |
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Urdu not must for Pakistanis studying abroad |
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The government has decided to exempt Pakistanis, studying abroad under foreign systems of education, from taking Urdu as a compulsory subject to get equivalence certificates of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examinations. They will now be required to pass Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies to get the equivalence certificates, sources in the Education Ministry told Daily Times on the condition of anonymity.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\24\story_24-3-2007_pg1_8 |
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PPP asks media to avoid using term ‘BB’ for Benazir |
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The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has asked the Pakistani media that Benazir Bhutto should be addressed and written as “Mohtarma” and not “BB”. In a new directive, it has been conveyed to media persons that the word “BB” is used for illiterate and ill-mannered women of rural areas particularly belonging to lower classes; therefore, this word should not be used at all in future for Benazir Bhutto.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp |
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Former PNCA DG appeals against renaming of National Art Gallery |
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The National Art Gallery must retain its identity as originally visualized. Furthermore its supervision should be entrusted to a visual art expert who not only possesses the requisite experience of running the affairs of gallery but is also an efficient administrator. Views were expressed by pioneer Director General Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) Khalid Saeed Butt during exclusive interview to The News.
(News-5)
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Inauguration of NAG delayed |
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The inaugural ceremony of National Art Gallery which had been scheduled for March 26, 2007 has been delayed, sources within Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) told The News. The gallery now is expected to be inaugurated in first week of April. Exact date is yet to be announced.
(News-5)
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The Dawn Editorial “Wither National Gallery?” |
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The visual arts community is understandably perturbed over the federal culture ministry’s decision to rename the National Art Gallery as the National Centre for Creative Arts. It is feared that a large chunk of funds allocated for the upkeep and promotion of visual arts will now be diverted to performing arts, which was never the intent behind the creation of a national repository of visual art. The ill-advised move comes only days before the inauguration of the long-awaited institution conceived as a national hall of fame for painting, calligraphy, ceramics, sculpture, etc. Set to be inaugurated in Islamabad on March 26, the project was also made controversial by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts by questioning as to what kind of art stored in the national archives was fit for display at the gallery.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/24/ed.htm#2 |
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Veteran journalist Ashraf Hashmi passes away |
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Veteran journalist Ashraf Hashmi died here on Friday after cardiac failure. He was 69. Hashmi started his journalistic carrier in 1956 with the Urdu daily Zamindar. He then joined another Urdu daily newspaper Tameer in Rawalpindi, and his column ‘siyastain’ gained popularity during Ayub Khan’s regime. In 1970, he switched over to English journalism and joined daily Dawn as its correspondent. He also worked with The Pakistan Times and Urdu daily Mashriq as editor. He worked with a number of other national and international magazines and also as a radio commentator. Hashmi’s family is well known in journalism. His son, Shamoon Hashmi is a TV presenter. His nephew Fraz Hashmi works with the BBC. He was the father-in-law of Dawn’s reporter Irfan Raza.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\03\24\story_24-3-2007_pg11_9 |
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Media right groups concerned over Afghan govt’s deal with Taliban |
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The Afghan government’s controversial deal to ensure the release of kidnapped Italian journalist for the freedom to five arrested Taliban leaders is turning into a diplomatic row. Global media right groups have also expressed concern at controversial deal. Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has also expressed concern.
(Dailytimes-A4) (News-11)
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