Karachi Nov. 13 (PPI): Twenty seven leading international freedom of expression organizations have expressed deep concern at the “draconian curbs imposed on the Pakistani media as part of the state of emergency” declared on 3 November 2007. In a joint letter addressed to President General Pervez Musharraf on November 12, the International Press Institute (IPI), […]
KARACHI (November 13 2007): A group of 50 NGOs hailing from a number of countries that attended the seventh International Colloquium on Human Rights in Sao Paolo, Brazil, organised by NGO Conectas, called for the restoration of democracy and respect for human rights in Pakistan. These NGOs made the demand in a joint statement received […]
Arnold ‘Skip’ Isaacs was in the city conducting training workshops for working journalists on various issues in particular on how to report/cover elections — a programme sponsored by the United States Embassy in Pakistan. The News caught up with him for a fascinating chat The recent media revolution not only means that there are a […]
OKARA, Nov 12: Dozens of journalists from across the district reached the local Press Club to participate in a protest demonstration against the imposition of new Pemra Ordinance by the government. The journalists, led by press club chairman Munir Chaudhry, president Zafar Iqbal Chand and secretary-general Waris Haidri, staged a sit-in in front of the […]
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday told the Ministry of Information to allow only those private television channels to broadcast their programmes which agreed to abide by the new Code of Conduct laid down by the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). The president was presiding over a high-level meeting held to review […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatisation and Investment Wasi Zafar on Monday said the new Pernra ordinance does not bar the media from positive criticism but it cheeks the practice of defamation and sensitisation of the event. Talking to Geo television, the minister said even in the Western world and India, there are laws discouraging defamation of […]
KARACHI (November 13 2007): To cope with the enormous increase in traffic on the motorways, congestion at the toll plazas, both at the time of entry and exit, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has developed e-Toll system to ease movement of vehicles and fool proof accounting of vehicles. It would help overcome congestion which […]
The staff members of Geo TV Network staged a ‘silent protest’ against the ban on the electronic media on the premises of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday. They were carrying placards and banners with slogans like “Geo Aur Jeene Do” emblazoned across them and wore black armbands condemning the draconian laws that had […]
KHAIRPUR: The Project Director Information Technology Education Department, Ghulam Asghar Memon, said on Monday the IT teachers should promote computer education in students and start refresher courses for the teachers. Presiding over a meeting here, he reiterated that the IT teachers in Sindh would be regularised on the condition of ensuring computer education in schools. […]
KARACHI (November 13 2007): Adviser to Sindh Minister for Information Technology Muhammad Noman Saigal has said that 18 IT projects worth around Rs 4.5 billion are being executed in the province. He disclosed this while speaking with the media personnel on an inauguration ceremony of new office of IT department in Sindh Secretariat here on […]
ISLAMABAD (November 13 2007): The PTCL CBA has fully backed the voluntary separation scheme, offered by the management. Rana Tahir, Ziauddin, Zulfiqar Sanghi and Rana Hassan represented the CBA. The company is to formally announce the scheme on 15 November 2007. SEVP HR and Admin Ismail Taha gave a detailed briefing about the scheme, focusing […]
KARACHI – Various units of the Karachi Union of Journalists and its affiliates held protest meetings on Monday condemning imposition of emergency in the country and curbs on the media and harassment of journalists. In their meetings they demanded immediate lifting of the draconian law and curbs on the media. These meetings were organized in […]
ISLAMABAD- Speakers here on Monday demanded the early reinstatement of constitution and lifting of curbs on independent media while addressing a seminar on ‘ National Unity, Exploring Options’, organised by Sustainable Development Policy Institute. Speakers observed that the imposition of emergency-cum-martial law, curbs on media freedom, suspension of fundamental rights of citizens and purging the […]
Time sought for federal government’s comments Matter initially adjourned for 4:30pm then pushed to a later date The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the deputy-attorney general (DAG) to seek instructions from the federal government regarding the lifting of the ban on Geo Super, AAG and Geo Entertainment channels’ transmissions. The DAG sought time to seek […]
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