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Pakistan Media Mirror |
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Media Mirror: 04-10-2007 |
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Media Protest
CPNE Media Complaints Commission constituted |
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The President of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Syed Faseih Iqbal announced on Wednesday the constitution of the Media Complaints Commission (MCC) of the CPNE. Justice (R) Nasir Aslam Zahid has given his consent to head the MCC as its first chairman. The CPNE President said various members of the organization as also those of civil society in Pakistan had been pressing the CPNE very strongly for the formal launching of the Media Complaints Commission. He said that the recent events including the violence and pressures suffered by the media persons, media organizations and civil society in the country warranted the immediate constitution of the Media Complaints Commission of the CPNE so that grievances and complaints regarding free flow of information, media freedom, performing of professional duties and violation of journalistic code of ethics could be addressed to exert moral and ethical pressure on all stakeholders. |
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=74627 |
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Continuing attacks on press condemned |
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The Tuesday attempt on the life of Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) president Shamim-ur-Rehman was condemned by the journalist community and political quarters as an attempt to gag the press. The KUJ, at its meeting at the Karachi Press Club on Wednesday, vowed to lodge its protest against the attack during the Sindh Assembly session on Thursday. The meeting was attended by the office-bearers and members of the KUJ, KPC and the Association of Television Journalists. Mr Rehman was almost run over by a white-coloured car when he was walking towards a taxi stand near his residence. The KUJ executive council urged the government to take punitive measures against the elements that had been targeting the media and journalists with the aim of stopping them from bringing the truth to the masses. It flayed the government for having failed to ensure safety and security to journalists and other citizens. The KUJ asked the government to get the culprits arrested till Saturday failing which the journalist community would decide the future course of action in a meeting scheduled for Monday at 3pm.
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/04/local12.htm |
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Of freedom and violence by Imtiaz Ali |
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The police’s action against journalists and lawyers in Islamabad on September 29 during the scrutiny of nomination papers of presidential candidates is widely believed to be a show of ruthlessness against political dissent and lack of respect for democratic rights.
It provoked emotional outbursts, resulting in the thrashing of a minister and an important political leader. Karachi’s journalists took out a rally and observed a black day as part of the countrywide protest against the high-handedness of the government. They demanded action against the police officials of the capital. They said the authorities wasted no time in arresting some lawyers allegedly involved in an attack on the political leader and asked why action was not taken against those policemen who subjected 21 media men to torture. For many, the police’s action was unexpected. They cited several reasons behind it. General Pervez Musharraf had overcome major legal challenges as the Supreme Court dismissed petitions against his eligibility to contest presidential polls while the Election Commission (EC) accepted his nomination papers, rejecting the objections of the opposition and lawyer candidates. It was expected that now he would show magnanimity.
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http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=74623 |
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Opposition in PA joins journalists’ protest |
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Opposition members in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday joined newsmen in the protest against police action on media people and lawyers outside the Election Commission office in Islamabad on Sept 29. After start of proceedings, 40 minutes or so late than the scheduled time of 11am, newsmen walked out of the house when PA secretary Saeed Ahmad announced the panel of chairman for the 31st session. Opposition members Azma Bokhari, Faiza Ahmad, Saghira Islam, Talat Yaqoob, Chaudhry Ijaz, Rai Ijaz and Samiullah Khan followed the journalists’ and joined their demonstration outside the assembly building, raising anti-government slogans. Before joining the journalists’ protest, an opposition member pointed out lack of quorum. After count, Speaker Azfal Sahi ordered ringing of bells. Speaking to the demonstrators, Punjab Union of Journalists office-bearers lashed out at the government for not taking any concrete action against the police officials involved in the brutality. They alleged that the Punjab Assembly secretariat had not issued entry passes to certain journalists for the current session at the behest of the government. |
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http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/04/nat9.htm |
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PPP slates attempt on journalist’s life |
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The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has strongly slated attempt on the life of senior journalist Shamimur Rehman, outside his house in Karachi, early this week. Shamim is a respected political journalist, who is known for his fearless reporting on political issues and developments in the country.
(Nation-5)
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=121644&catid=17 |
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Nawa-i-Waqt column |
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Nawa-i-Waqt columnist Ata ur Rehaman in “Yeh Azadi-i- Sahafat ka Alimbardar” comments “it is should be cleared to government that dictatorship and freedom of journalism are contrast to each other. It can’t work together.”
(Nawa-i-Waqt- Column)
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Media Miscellaneous
Probe into police brutality against journalists begins |
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The special inquiry committee of Interior Ministry Wednesday started investigation into the violence against journalists and lawyers by law enforcement agencies personnel on September 29. The committee was constituted on the directions of Prime Minister to look into the causes that led to violence against journalists and lawyers. The three member committee met here at the office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad but nobody from lawyers or journalist community appeared before the committee to register his statement, Additional Secretary Interior Imtiaz Qazi told APP.
(Jang-1) |
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http://www.thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=121674&catid=17 |
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Announcement of Eid holidays for newspapers |
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APNS has announced two holidays for newspapers on eve of Eid ul Fitar. According to announcement, if Eid comes on October 13 Saturday, newspapers will observe eid holidays on Sunday and Monday morning, while evening newspapers will not be published on Saturday and Sunday. In case Eid comes on October 14 Sunday, Newspapers will have holidays on morning of Monday and Tuesday while evening newspapers will follow holidays on Sunday and Monday, while evening papers can publish edition on Tuesday.
(Jang-8)
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Art
NA body urges govt to save Lok Virsa |
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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Culture met at the Parliament House on Wednesday and urged the government to initiate immediate steps to save the National Institute of Folk Heritage (Lok Virsa), which is facing a severe financial crunch and is on the verge of collapse. Terming Lok Versa as a prestigious national cultural and folk heritage complex, the committee asked the government to meets its most essential requirements, which had been identified by the Committee during its scrutiny of the organisation, said a press release issued here on Wednesday. It also recommended that the National Heritage Museum be restructured as an autonomous body within the Lok Versa Complex with its own maintenance and operational budget and professional staff. |
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\04\story_4-10-2007_pg11_10 |
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Advertising
Let billboards be for now, SHC tells cantt boards |
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A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC), comprising Chief Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed and Justice Faisal Arab, restrained the Cantonment Board Karachi from removing advertisement boards from residential areas. The bench also ordered the respondent boards to come up with relevant rules or laws that permit them to remove billboards installed at private buildings. The orders came in a petition filed by the Outdoor Advertising Association that had sought a stay order, maintaining that the court had ordered the removal of huge billboards that were dangerous to public life and property. The petition said that the cantonment boards were misusing the court’s directives and were targeting advertisements on private buildings that were harmless. The bench, after hearing the initial arguments given by counsel for the petitioners Syed Raza Hashmi, restrained the respondents and adjourned further proceedings till October 17.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\04\story_4-10-2007_pg12_5 |
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Internet
PTA reducing ISPs royalty fee to promote internet |
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In a bid to promote internet services across the country, PTA has decided to reduce the royalty fee for Internet Service Providers which would be based on yearly span.
(News-5)
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