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	Media Mirror: 07-02-2007

	Curbs on journalists in Parliament House
	The government on Tuesday imposed unprecedented curbs on media in the Parliament House during the National Assembly and Senate sessions, barring journalists from the parliament cafeteria and ministers’ chambers. The move sparked protests from journalists, who termed it a ploy to deny them access to information, although the government said the action was necessitated by security concerns. Reporters covering the parliament were shocked to find a sergeant standing at the cafeteria entrance at the start of a National Assembly session, who had been posted there to tell them about the ban on their entry to what had been the usual hangout for them and parliamentarians since the parliament building was inaugurated 20 years ago.

	http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/07/top5.htm

	Journalists restricted to press gallery in parliament
	The government has decided to restrict the movement of reporters and cameramen of the print and electronic media to the Parliament House press gallery. Daily Times learnt that journalists had been barred from entering the Parliament House cafeteria and other areas on parliament premises for security purposes. This decision was made on Monday at a meeting that was presided over by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, and a formal notice is expected soon. Sources said the prime minister had asked the authorities to make reporters and other media crew display their press cards at all times. “The cafeteria will only be used by senators and MNAs, and if reporters want to go there, they will have to seek special permission,” said the sources. Security officials have also been asked to stop journalists from parking their cars in front of the parliament building and entering the building through the front door.

	http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\07\story_7-2-2007_pg7_20

	Journalist movement restricted in parliament
	The movement of journalists has been restricted in the Parliament House while declaring them as ‘persona non grata’ in the cafeteria ostensibly as part of security drive. They have also been barred from covering meetings of NA standing committee. (The News-1)



	Governor’s secretariat not govt responsible for Qalnadar’s recovery
	The NWFP government distanced itself from criticism over failure to recover missing journalist saying that Governor’s FATA secretariat has the responsibility of finding the missing journalist. NWFP Information Minister Asif Iqbal said, “administrative changes during undemocratic periods before MMA came to power in 2002 had left the Home and Tribal Affairs Department with no practical powers to deal with tribal affairs. (Daily Times-B2)



	Qalandar’s kidnapping Journalists set up hunger strike camp
	The Peshawar-based journalists has set up hunger-strike camp against the kidnapping of senior journalist Sohail Qalandar and his friend that will continue till their recovery. The hunger strike camp was established in front of the Peshawar Press Club Tuesday and attended by Action Committee Chairman Shamim Shahid and Fida Mohammad Khattak, Farmanullah Jan, Acting President of the Peshawar Press Club Tariq Afaq, Mohammad Aftab Ahmad, Nasir Hussain and others on the first day. (Express-1)

	http://www.thepost.com.pk/NatNews.aspx?dtlid=81465&catid=2

	Two killed in Dawn delivery van accident
	The driver and conductor of one of the Dawn’s delivery vans were killed in a road accident on the G. T road near Burhan village early Tuesday morning. (Dawn-17)



	Akhbar Froshan are united to serve
	Akhbar Froshan President Tikka Khan has said his organization was committed to serve the community. He said if newspaper sellers were united, no one can snatch their rights. He vowed to continue his services for the community till last breath. Unity of community is symbol of security and collective achievements. (Khabrian-2) (N-Waqt-2) (Jang-2)



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