Sunday, May 28, 2006
Musharraf assures freedom of media
President General Pervez Musharraf has renewed his firm commitment to the freedom of the press and declared that the government would facilitate access to information.
http://www.dawn.com/2006/05/28/top18.htm
PM wants media to be objective
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday called upon the country's media to exhibit objectivity and balanced approach in their news and views.
“When a story is published here, it goes all around the world with a certain impact. There should be a balance in articles, views and write-ups, particularly on the editorial pages”, the PM said while talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) led by Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman here at the PM House. Aziz said it was very important to double-check the facts before publishing a story.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_Ba_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=828&bcatid=14&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14&bstatus=Archive
PM meets Broadcasters Association, APNS delegations
With the country getting economic strength and realising higher economic growth rates due to prudent economic policies over the last five years, the latest data shows per capita income has risen to all time high $846, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Saturday.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_default.asp
Journalists to get stickers for travel in SARRC region.
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Tourism Nilofar Bakhtiar Saturday called for awarding SAARC sticker to journalist for visiting the member countries without visa difficulties for promotion of bilateral relations and tourism. “I have proposed the idea of giving SAARC sticker to all media people to enable them to visit the SAARC region without visa difficulties,” she said, while talking to media on her return after attending the 2nd SAARC Tourism Ministers. http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=41654&catid=17&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14
Durrani urges PTV to prepare for new challenges
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani has urged the Pakistan Television (PTV) to prepare itself for meeting new challenges with a renewed vigour and commitment.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=41660&catid=17&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14
Govt may exempt film industry from tax
In order to promote the Pakistan 's film industry, the federal government is considering to completely exempting the film industry from income tax on the import of equipment, machinery used in filmmaking in the upcoming budget, sources told The Post on Saturday.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CorpNews.aspx?dtlid=41616&catid=8&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14
Journalists to protest against police torture
JOURNALISTS' associations including Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ), Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) and Lahore Press Club (LPC) have decided to stage sit-in protest at Faisal Chowk outside Punjab Assembly on Monday against police torture on journalists performing their official duties. The decision was taken during a meeting attended by representatives of PFUJ, PUJ and LPC Saturday.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/arc_news.asp?id=2
Taliban circulate propaganda DVDs
A roadside bomb rips through an American Humvee, flipping it like a toy. A slow-motion replay picks out a soldier being flung 100 feet into the air, reports the Guardian newspaper. “Thank Allah we killed the Americans,” reads the caption.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_CityNews.aspx?dtlid=41671&catid=3&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14
FM LISTENING : Enigmatic Raja Haider
As I tuned into Power 99 FM last Monday at about 11.15 pm, I uttered excitedly: ‘Raja Haider is finally back.' But to my amazement, he had nothing special to offer to the listeners. Although, he staged a comeback after a fairly long time, but his old monotonous style was yet dominant.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=41653&catid=17&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14
Now, a pen inspired by Da Vinci
Best-selling novel and controversial film The Da Vinci Code has inspired pen maker Dante Del Vecchio to make a new $1,600 pen, which he is handing out to select celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival. Visconti, who came up with the idea for the handcrafted pen after reading Dan Brown's book, felt Cannes would be the ideal place to launch it. The pens have a hidden numbered code that will help solve a riddle.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Arc_ShowBizNews.aspx?dtlid=41647&catid=9&date=05/28/2006&fcatid=14
INTERVIEW:
High and Humble:
Muhammad Ali Durrani is a man who really worked hard all through his career and achieved a high position through his struggle. During his student life he decided to work for the problems of the middle and lower classes and always aspired to relieve them of their miseries and oppression. This gusto of social work and welfare led him to participate into various student political organizations.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/isis_eye.aspx
Advertisements:
“A leading English Newspaper required applications for the post of page maker for its Rawalpindi office”, The News, Page-10
“Print Media Group looking for individual to work as Advertisement Production Assistant for its Rawalpindi Office”, The News, Page-15
More:
“Appointments in PTV declared legal”, The Nation, Page-2
“UNICEF produces Pak-7.6”, The Nation, Page-8
“A stage actress was killed while when two armed persons sprayed bullets on their car”, The Post, A-7
” Ground-breaking for the 21-storey IT Tower in Gulberg held Saturday”, The Post, A-7
“FST upholds senior appointments at PTV”, The News, Page- Metro-5
“SAARC sticker to journalists urged”, Dawn, Page-19
News sources :
The News: http://jang.com.pk/thenews/
The Nation: http://www.nation.com.pk/
Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/
The Dawn: http://www.dawn.com
Spider: www.spider.tm
BBC South Asia : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/
Herald: http://dawn.com/herald/
Aurora : www.aurora@dawn.com
The Economist: www.economist.com
IFEX: www.ifex.org
Jang: http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/
Nawa-i-waqt: http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk
Khabrain: http://www.khabrain.com
Daily Development News: http://asp.isb.sdnpk.org/
The Post: http://www.thepost.com.pk/
Business Recorder: http://www.brecorder.com
Compiled by, Sajid Go nd al Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan .
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