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RESOURCE CENTER - MEDIA MONITOR |
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Tuesday May 29, 2007
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A daily review of media coverage of media and communications issues. |
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Media Protest
RSF condemns attack on DT cartoonist’s home |
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The Reporters Sans Frontier on Monday condemned an attack by gunmen on the Peshawar home of Daily Times cartoonist Muhammad Zahoor on Friday. The gunmen tried to break in after Zahoor refused to open the door. Meanwhile a watchman intervened and intruders fled in car. While fleeing they fired shots at watchman, who escaped luckily. Zahoor and watchman reported the attack to police. The Paris based media rights group also protested against a grenade attack on the home of Nasurallh, correspondent of Urdu Daily Mashriq. RSF said, “we call on local authorities to give him adequate protection. We also call for immediate closure of illegal FM radio stations used by extremist leader to broadcast hate messages.”
(Daily Times-B2)
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Attack on cartoonist house condemned |
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Criticizing alleged attack on house of Peshawar based cartoonist Zahoor, ANP leader Syed Aqil Shah has expressed concern over the incident, demanding of authorities to track down the perpetrators forthwith. He said that intimidation and harassment had left the journalist community insecure.
(News-3)
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Muhammadzai Union of Journalists demands protection |
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Muhammadzai union of journalists has demanded security for media community. MUJ has urged government to provide protection to journalists to perform professional duties. In emergency meeting held in Charsida, MUJ condemned the attack on journalist’s house in Peshawar. Attack was conspiracy against freedom of press. Government should take solid step for security of media community.
(Aaj-8)
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Critique on Media
PIMS Medical community passes resolution of condemnation against journalists |
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Doctors, nurses and other staff of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) passed a resolution to condemn the bad behavior of some journalists with Executive director PIMS Dr. Fazal Hadi. Medical community passed the unanimous resolution to condemn the rudeness to executive director and declared that it would not be tolerable in any case. Some days before a large number of journalists, people and political workers visited hospital to inquire the health of a hospitalized editor of a news agency. Hospital administration and doctors requested to reduce the rush in patient’s room. Some journalists showed bad behavior towards executive director. Resolution has urged to draft a code of conduct for journalists.
(Jang-8)
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Letter to editor “Too free media” |
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Raja Shafaat Ullah, “There is a lot of talk about freedom of the media but there is no definition about this word “freedom”. Is this freedom only for the media men or for all citizens. The media in Pakistan is freer than the American or the European media. But in Pakistan, the liberty of media is meant only for the media men/journalist. Our print and electronic media men are free to say what they want to say and do what they want to do. The print media is so independent they do not give space to anything that is not in conformity with their views. Even letters to the editors are not published until the letter contains something in conformity with the wishes of the editors. This scribe has been sending e-mails to all leading newspapers about the sufferings of the masses, but regretfully, they never get published. Hence one is compelled to believe that the so-called “freedom of expression” is only meant for the press and not the citizens.”
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http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/may-2007/29/letters6.php |
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Media Miscellaneous
Vehicle used to threaten journalist’s family traced |
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The police have traced the car used to harass and threaten the family of Editor-in-Chief of South Asian News Agency (SANA News) Shakeel Ahmed Turabi in his absence. The initial investigation showed that the Land Cruiser used in the incident borne the number plate of a Suzuki Alto. An application filed by Shakeel Turabi to Rawalpindi police said two men came to his house in a Land Cruiser bearing the number plate of IDC 9581 on May 25 and threatened his family.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=99611&catid=2 |
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Consumer association demands exemption of excise duty on cable operators |
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Consumer Association of Pakistan has demanded that excise duty on cable operators should be exempted. Consumers are already paying Rs 25 with electricity bill on name of TV license fee; further charging of Rs 8 for cable connection is not fair, it will increase burden on consumer. Government of Pakistan and CBR are asked to review policy as in world government channels don’t receive any tax since they have advertisements a major source of income. Government should provide economical entrainment.
(Express-1)
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News reports must respect the dead |
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Shabnam Nasir’s contribution for the News, “of course live news scene are not edited easily but guidelines should be followed to avoid close up shots of the dead that are so easily and readily broadcast to viewers, especially children who may be deeply traumatized for years to come.”
(News-20)
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Secretary agriculture launches online journal |
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Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Fayyaz Bashir Monday said that the world has become a global village due to rapid and quick transfer of information and the latest advancements should be used for transfer of technology to the farming community. He was speaking at the online launching of 'Journal of Agricultural Research', a quarterly publication of the Directorate of Agricultural Information, Punjab here at Agriculture House.
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/CorpNewsT.aspx?dtlid=99545&catid=8 |
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Amar Jaleel deplores lack of resistance in Sindh: Press Club awards life-membership |
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Renowned story writer, TV playwright and columnist Amar Jaleel has said that innumerable excesses have been committed against Sindh but ‘we have never tried to resist these excesses and always looked to others to come to our rescue.’ He said that it was often said that unity was a blessing and one could struggle for rights through unity, but ‘all our alliances have failed. We must do homework in this regard.’ He was speaking at a ceremony at the Hyderabad Press Club on Sunday night, where he was awarded life membership of the club. A large number of people -- including writers, politicians and academicians -- attended the ceremony. "You are waiting for the emergence of a Messiah to rescue you but no Messiah will come and you yourselves will have to resolve your problems,” he told the Sindh people through the audience.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/29/local7.htm |
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All AJK districts to have media centers |
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Media centers are being established in all districts of Azad Kashmir to promote healthy and quality journalism, AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan announced on Monday. The AJK PM was administrating oath to newly elected office bearers of AJK press club. The ceremony was presided over by editor-in-chief of Urdu daily Musilman. PM said that press foundation would be re-organized to serve the welfare of journalists better.
(Daily Times-B2)
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Bangladeshi media team visits Nawa-i-Waqt office |
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A Media team from Bangladesh touring Pakistan visited the Nawa-i-Waqt office in Lahore. Bangladeshi Journalists called on the Nation Editor Arif Nazami. They discussed history of Nawa-i-Waqt, political situation, media environment and other issues of bilateral interest.
(Nawa-i-Waqt-8)
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Column on Seminar on Role of media and current scenario |
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Ayesha Masood the Nawa-i-Waqt columnist comments, “Before analyzing the role of media, it is necessary to understand current scenario. Media deserve felicitation for its role in current political situation.”
(Nawa-i-Waqt-8)
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JWP slams Muttahida for ‘indecent’ graffiti |
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The Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) has condemned the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for its campaign against chief of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Imran Khan, saying that “by indulging in the character assassination of Imran Khan, the MQM has proved that it is not a political, but a fascist party.” In a statement issued here on Monday, JWP leaders Shehzada Zafar Jan and Haji Mirza Khan also claimed that massive wall-chalking in Karachi and other areas of Sindh had been carried out by MQM workers under the supervision of police and rangers. They observed that by resorting to such indecent practices in its politics, the MQM had fully exposed its fascistic approach, and warned that this could foment ethnic tension. They said ethnic strife would not serve the interest of the MQM itself, rather it would create and widen the gap among different sections of society.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/29/local18.htm |
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Removal of graffiti |
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Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Monday night issued directives for the removal of graffiti throughout the province. In a statement issued here, he instructed the authorities to ensure that all types of graffiti was removed in their respective areas.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/29/local4.htm |
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Khan Mohammad Panhwar remembered |
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Paying tribute to late Dr Khan Mohammad Panhwar, founder of Sindh University’s mass communication department and a social worker, speakers at his eighth death anniversary programme said on Sunday night that Dr Panhwar's mission was to reform villages of Sindh. They said that Dr Panhwar played a vital role in promotion of education in Sindh, particularly among girls, through Sindh Goth Sudhar Sangat and motivated people of remote areas to send their children to schools. The anniversary gathering was organised at Dr N. A. Baloch hall of the Sindhi Language Authority by Dr Khan Mohammad Panhwar Trust in collaboration with the Sindh University Teachers Association. Vice Chancellor, Sindh University, Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, said that Dr Panhwar was a great lover of Sindh and a man of commitment and determination.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/29/local32.htm |
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Letter to Editor “Risky media” |
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khalil Zafar, “The government needs to employ better tactics with the media, as it is the most powerful weapon in the world. A philosopher, Vernon Law, once said: “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.”
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\29\story_29-5-2007_pg3_7 |
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Music
Abrar asked to delete ‘Parveen’ from song |
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The Supreme Court on Monday directed pop singer Abrarul Haq to omit the name ‘Parveen’ from his song ‘Parveen tu Bari Namkeen’ and not use such names in his lyrics in future. He was ordered to present an amended version of the song before the court within two weeks. Acting Chief Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Sardar Raza Khan issued these directives while conducting suo moto proceedings initiated after a letter written by a girl named Parveen was published in the press. Dr Khalid Ranjha, counsel for the defence, argued the name used in the lyrics is ‘Permeen’ and not ‘Parveen’. However, he said his client would omit even this reference. After hearing, Abrar said the letter had proved fictitious. He said the principal of the college had issued a certificate testifying that there was no student named Parveen at his institution.
(Dawn-17)
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\29\story_29-5-2007_pg1_7 |
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Obituary
Journalist passes away |
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Noted journalist A. G. Chandio died of cardiac arrest here on Monday. He was 42. He leaves behind wife, two brothers and five sisters. Mr Chandio, who was also chairman of the Indus Valley Theatre, suffered a massive heart attack late on Sunday night when he was attending a ceremony to award Hyderabad Press Club life-membership to known story writer Amar Jaleel. He was taken to a hospital where he died on Monday. He was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Tando Yusuf after afternoon prayers. At a condolence meeting at the Hyderabad Press Club, presided over by its president Shahid Shiakh, media persons expressed sorrow over the sudden demise of Mr Chandio.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/05/29/nat26.htm |
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