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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Monday August 27, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Attack on Media
Kidnapping
Four, including journalist, kidnapped |
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Talhar press club president and reporter for Sindhi TV channel KTN, Haji Khan Leshari was kidnapped along with his brother and two friends from Tando Gulam Hadier police limits on Friday night. They were traveling to Hyderabad when armed men interrupted them to an unknown destination at gunpoint. Police have registered a kidnapping case.
(Daily Times-3)
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Media Protest
Rallies demand recovery of kidnapped journalists |
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Big protest processions were taken out in different towns and cities of Badin district on Sunday against kidnapping of Talhar Press Club President Haji Khan Lashari, Vice president Ammar Singh and other four peoples in the limits of Tando Ghulam Hyder. All shops and business centres remained closed in Talhar.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=114717&catid=2 |
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Media Workshop
‘ECP to register non-registered voters till mid-October’ |
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will register all non-registered voters till mid-October in the computerised voter lists, said ECP Joint Secretary RB Jan Wahidi on Sunday. “The ECP has started comparing the voter lists of 2002 and 2007 for enrolment of the non-registered voters upon Supreme Court directives,” Wahidi told at a question-hour session of the three-day workshop on ‘Election Reporting Training for Print Journalists’, organised by non-government organisation Intermedia, in collaboration with the British High Commission.
(Page-B2)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\08\27\story_27-8-2007_pg7_29 |
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Critique on Media
Protest against Aaj TV for telecasting fake news |
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Pakistan Association Japan has protested against Aaj TV for telecasting fake news. According to news, it was told that Lt Gen ® Hameed Gu was facing problem in his trip to Japan. Association has clarified that he visited Japan on its invitation and addressed many congregations of Pakistanis. Aaj TV news was fake and without any authenticity. Association has demanded that channel should broadcast a clarification.
(Ummat-3)
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Media Unions
Qurban Sitti panel wins Journalist Association of Bureaus polls |
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Qurban Sitti panel has clinched over whelming victory in Journalist Association of Bureaus polls held here in Islamabad. According to results, Qurban Sitti was elected president.
(Express-2)
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Media Miscellaneous
Editorial “Freedom of Media” |
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Khabrian editorial comments, “there is no doubt that media enjoys absolute freedom during current regime. It is need of hour that media should not use freedom to exploit but should train people on right direction.
(Khabrian-Editorial)
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Radio
First ever FM channel in Chakwal opened |
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The formal launching ceremony of FM channel 'Sowada FM-88' was held in Chakwal, The Post learnt on Sunday. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman Iftikhar Rasheed inaugurated the channel. Various government officials, RJs from various FM channels and local people were present on the occasion. While talking to The Post, Sajjad, CEO of FM-88, said this was the first ever FM channel launched in Chakwal. The channel is owned by Haji Gul Enterprises Ltd. He said since one and half year they have been running test transmission of the channel. Talking about the transmission of the channel, he said, "Our priority will be to provide best entertainment along with useful information to listeners that will create a sense of ownership among them as the name of the channel reflects 'Awam ki Awaz'. "The transmission of the channel will contain variety of shows. However, most of the programmes we have designed for the channel are in Urdu and English but we will try to broadcast some programmes in regional languages too. |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=114671&catid=17 |
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FM Listening | FM channels and Lahorites by Sehrish Wasif |
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“In the morning there was a show on Mast FM 103 called 'Showbiz Round-up' hosted by RJ Fozia and Shahnawaz. The most irritating thing of the show was the poor English accent of the female RJ. The said show was stuff less and pathetic. The rest of the show contained some news about the old Pakistani films and stars followed by some of the regular callers who shared their memories associated with the industry. The show contained some golden numbers from past. After listening to one hour show it was hard for listeners to understand what type of Showbiz Roundup it was.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=114672&catid=17 |
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Art
NAG opening draws crowds |
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NAG not a gallery but an asset
National Art Gallery opens its doors for public
Finally the long-awaited National Art Gallery (NAG) opened to the general public here on Sunday after its formal inauguration by President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday. A good number of artists, painters, models and people from all walks of life visited the gallery and appreciated the government for its concern for arts. Talking about the performing arts, he said for the time being the open-air theatre and auditorium of gallery would do for this purpose. “The president has announced a piece of land near Shakarparian for the performing arts where and classes performances would go side by side,” he said. Shah said that the upcoming and new talent would get a fair field, as it was always the quality that mattered.
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(Dawn),
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(The News) |
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Music
Three music centres blown up in Malakand |
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Three music centres were blown up in Swari bazaar on Saturday night. The improvised explosive devices exploded at intervals between 10.30pm and 11.00pm which created panic in the area. The targeted centres included Mian Yousaf Music Centre, Malik Cassette House and Ismail Music Centre. The blasts partially damaged dozens of nearby shops. A heavy contingent of police and bomb disposal squad rushed to the place and collected evidence from the site. A police official said that all bombs were locally made and were possibly carried timers.
(Dawn),
(Daily Times)
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Letter to Editor “Taliban and music” |
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Sidra Haroon, “This menace of the local Taliban becoming a law unto themselves has to be put a stop to. They must be challenged by the authorities for they are in clear violation of the law. Any failure will have far-reaching consequences, especially for the people who live in these places where the Taliban ‘rule’.”
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=114735&catid=4 |
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Telecommunication
Bogus SIM can land you in real trouble |
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Zubair Kasuri reports, “Various approaches have been used in many countries to restrict painful telemarketing calls and registration of each mobile phone connection is foremost. However in Pakistan the practice is not followed.”
(News-9)
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Cell service disruption troubles subscribers |
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The service of a cellular company reportedly remained disrupted for several hours on Saturday and Sunday, causing inconvenience to the subscribers. A number of subscribers of Warid Telecom told Dawn that service of the company remained disrupted between 4pm and 8pm on Saturday and on Sunday it was reportedly not available almost throughout the day. They complained that they were not receiving the calls and SMS, however, they could contact other networks.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/08/27/nat31.htm |
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Federal board introduces SMS result system |
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Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has introduced SMS system to facilitate students to get a quick and convenient access to their results. “its procedure is very simple, just have to SMS ‘FB(space) and your roll number to 7771 and result will automatically appear at your device.
(Dawn-14)
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Updated at 11:00 PST (06:00 GMT) |
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