Thursday August 31, 2006

Journalist Tortured in Umar Kot

http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2006/08/060829_
journalist_tortured_uk.shtml

Journalists in interior areas suffer in silence

A nephew of CM's advisor tortures, humiliates reporter

Hyderabad , August 30 2006: Waderas and other people who somehow managed to grab positions in the system of local bodies, have lost their minds because of absolute power, especially in remote areas. A reporter Umer Soomro of Dhoro Naro, a town, hardly 15 kilometres from Umerkot, a district being ruled by the disciples of Pir Pagara, was ruthlessly beaten and humiliated as his eyebrows was removed.

http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/userMediaFilesDetails.asp?
uid=7574

Brother of BBC journalist killed

The 15-year-old brother of a BBC reporter has been killed in Pakistan 's tribal region of South Waziristan . Taimur Khan, brother of Dilawar Khan Wazir, was found with severe head wounds in the town of Wana on Wednesday after going missing on Tuesday night. He later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Officials say it is not clear who carried out the attack or why.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5299880.stm

BBC reporter's brother killed in Pakistani tribal area

The teenage brother of a BBC correspondent was found murdered today in South Waziristan, a violent and lawless tribal region along Pakistan 's border with Afghanistan . Taimor Khan, 16, brother of Dilawar Wazir, an Urdu language reporter for the BBC, was abducted in the town of Wana on his way home from school on Tuesday, and his body was discovered near the same area early today.

http://www.cpj.org

BBC reporter's brother killed in Wana

15-year-old brother of a BBC reporter was kidnapped and shot dead in South Waziristan , the broadcaster and a security official said Wednesday. Taimur Khan, younger brother of journalist Dilawar Wazir, was kidnapped Tuesday after leaving for home from school in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan , and his bullet-riddled body was found in the same area Wednesday, a security official said on the condition of anonymity because he was unauthorized to speak to media.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/Ba_ShortNews.aspx?fbshortid=1117&
bcatid=14&bstatus=Current&fcatid=14&fstatus=Current

Journalist's brother killed in Wana

A 14-year-old brother of Dilawar Khan Wazir, correspondent of Daily Dawn and BBC Urdu Service in the South Waziristan Agency, was killed by unidentified assailants in Wana on Wednesday. Taimoor, a student of class VII, was kidnapped while he was going to his Darvish Public School .

http://www.dawn.com/2006/08/31/top12.htm

Baloch press lionises Nawab Akbar Bugti

Baloch newspapers have condemned the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti in the Bhambore Hills on August 26, with one English language newspaper saying it has led to a situation in Balochistan “like the revolt of 1971”.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\08\31\story_31-8-2006_pg7_12

Radio sets distributed in quake-hit areas

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has completed distribution of 10,000 multi-power radio sets in the areas affected by last year's earthquake to help keep the survivors informed on issues affecting them. The sets donated by Internews are run on dynamo, solar, battery and electric power. They feature AM, FM and shortwave bands with a flash light, thermometer, siren, storage compartment and compass.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/08/31/nat42.htm

10, 000 radios given to quake victims

The UN refugee agency has distributed 10,000 multi-power radio sets in the earthquake-affected areas of AJK and NWFP to help keep quake survivors informed of issues affecting them. “The multi-power radio set distribution is part of UNHCR and its partners' endeavors to maximise the information outreach to the earthquake-affected population of Pakistan ,” said Kilian Kleinschmidt, UNHCR's Senior Emergency Coordinator, says a press release issued here on Wednesday. 

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/august-2006/31/nationalnews5.php

UNHCR distributes 10,000 radio sets in quake-hit areas

The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday completed the distribution of 10,000 radio sets in the last October's earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan to help keep quake survivors informed of issues affecting them.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\08\31\story_31-8-2006_pg11_4

China , Pakistan to launch 3 satellites:

Cooperation may also cover cyber-security

China will work with Pakistan to launch three earth resource satellites over the next five years. Officials on Wednesday said that relevant institutions of the two counties had already started groundwork to launch the satellites within the stipulated period.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/08/31/top18.htm

Pakistan , China to enhance media ties

Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to enhance broad-based media and communication relations. A high-level Chinese delegation, led by Liu Yunshan, Minister for Publicity Department, and member of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) called on Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Tariq Azeem Khan and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest here on Wednesday.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=22027

Pakistan-China agree to boost media links

Islamabad and Beijing Wednesday agreed to enhance broad-based media and communication relations during a meeting between Liu Yunshan, the minister for Publicity Department and member of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC), and Tariq Azeem, the State Information minister, at PTV headquarters.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=56633&catid=17

Journalists boycott PA body's briefing

Journalists Wednesday boycotted the press conference by the Punjab Assembly's Special Committee on Private Schools to protest committee Chairman Malik Ahmed Khan not reaching the venue on time. The chairman was due to address a press conference regarding private schools at 2:00pm.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=56724&catid=3

TV debates set to change attitude towards rape

As President Pervez Musharraf tries to push through changes to Islamic rape laws, a groundbreaking television series has been credited for helping to open up the issue.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\08\31\story_31-8-2006_pg7_54

TV debate shows Pakistan 's changing attitude to rape

As President Pervez Musharraf tries to push through changes to Islamic rape laws, a groundbreaking television series has been credited for helping to open up the issue. Muslim scholars, clerics and academics recently appeared on prime time debates broadcast by privately-run TV channel to discuss whether or not such laws should be rooted in the Quran.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNews.aspx?dtlid=56701&catid=17

CNN Young Journalist Award

Reaffirming its commitment to salute the spirit of journalism, CNN on Wednesday announced the launch of the fourth edition of the successful CNN Young Journalist Award (CNN YJA), in association with ITC-Welcomgroup. Launched in 2003, the CNN Young Journalist Award offers a platform for furthering journalistic brilliance among young journalists across Pakistan and India .

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=22125

CNN announces Young Journalist Award

Reaffirming its commitment to salute the spirit of journalism, CNN today announced the launch of the fourth edition of the successful CNN Young Journalist Award (CNN YJA), in association with ITO Welcomgroup, said a press statement.
http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=56720&catid=3

EDITORIAL:

Freedom of speech — and action

SPEAKERS at a Karachi University seminar on promoting the “culture of discussion” were of the opinion that freedom of speech is a basic requisite of a democratic society. There is no disputing the fact that the democratic process can only work successfully if the people are allowed to express their points of view on a given issue and society is tolerant of diverse opinions and encourages a free debate.

http://www.dawn.com/2006/08/31/ed.htm#2

LETTERS TO EDITOR:

Media propaganda war

I want to present A few words on media propaganda war through your esteemed paper. The world is becoming a global village and no country can put restrictions on the media. Print and electronic media has great significance in the 21st century.

http://www.thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=56679&catid=4

REGIONAL MEDIA:  

BANGLADESH : One third of countrymen have no access to media

Diversification of mass media is widening up the information gap between the rich and the poor, said the media experts at a national workshop yesterday. They said almost one third of countrymen especially in rural areas have no access to regular media.

http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=51962

More:
”Brother of BBC reporter murdered”, The News, Back Page

“NASPAK is appointed as consultant for the construction of Media Tower in Islamabad ”, Daily Express, Business Page  

“Governemnt will secure journalists' rights: CM Ikram Durrani”, Daily Aaj Peshawar, Back Page

“Construction of Para Channar Press Club will start soon: Political Agent Saleem Khan”, Daily Aaj Peshawar, Page-2

“Press club must not be used for blackmailing: President Dargi Press Club”, Daily Aaj Peshawar, page-5  

“Tax on cable operators reduced to Rs 8 from Rs 15 per conection”, Daily Express, Islamabad

“Angry demonstrators rampaged an under construction high power transmitter building in Turbat”, The News, page-10

“2 more distance learnig TV channels this year”, The Nation Plus

“Naseem Zehra declines Sitara-e-Imtiaz”, Daily Times, Page-2

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: http://www.ifex.org/en/content/view/full/158/

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.pakistanpressfoundation.org

Asia Media: www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

PEMRA: www.pemra.gov.pk

States Man: http://www.statesman.com.pk

Frontier Post: www. frontierpost .com.pk

Compiled by , Sajid Gondal Media Monitor, Internews Pakistan .

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