By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD: In an unexpected move, the government has quietly brought back Yousuf Baig Mirza as managing director of Pakistan Television (PTV). Mr Mirza has already served in this position twice. Interestingly, he was first brought in by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in January 1998, and continued to serve until March of […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Film Censor Board (PFCB) Chairman Shah Nawaz Noon on Sunday urged people related to the film industry to play their role for the revival of the industry. Talking to media here, he said that Prime Minster Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani was taking special interest to resolve the problems of the industry while Culture […]
KARACHI: Cable operators blocked the transmission of Pakistan’s favourite entertainment channel, Geo TV, on Sunday night due to which the organisation suffered a loss of crores of rupees. Geo spokesman said different tactics were used at different places. Sometimes the picture was frozen and sometimes the voice was muted. Sometimes telecasts were closed and then […]
HYDERABAD: The Indus Cable Operators Association has accused Pemra of harassing and victimising for ‘ulterior motives’. General secretary of the association Qurban Ali Memon said at a news conference here on Sunday that the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority had deprived TV viewers in interior Sindh of entertainment facilities by ordering closure of many channels. […]
By Amin Ahmed ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour warned on Sunday that no democratic government would be able to complete its tenure if the present government was not allowed to. Addressing a ceremony held at Rawalpindi railway station for the launch of “Steam Safari Tourist Train”, Mr Bilour said the country had tried various […]
By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD: In an unexpected move, the government has quietly brought back Yousuf Baig Mirza as managing director of Pakistan Television (PTV). Mr Mirza has already served in this position twice. Interestingly, he was first brought in by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in January 1998, and continued to serve until March of […]
HYDERABAD: The Indus Cable Operators Association has accused Pemra of harassing and victimising for ‘ulterior motives’. General secretary of the association Qurban Ali Memon said at a news conference here on Sunday that the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority had deprived TV viewers in interior Sindh of entertainment facilities by ordering closure of many channels. […]
By Hajrah Mumtaz JOURNALISTIC credibility is an oft-debated issue in Pakistan. Much time and effort is expended by news consumers on discussing whether any journalist is in the pay of the shadowy establishment, which writer is effectively a spokesperson for the extreme right or left and who is touting whose line. It is, sadly, Pakistan’s […]
Sir: It is commonly said that the media has the capacity and power to promote positive change. Development journalism recognises the reality of underdevelopment and the fact that development is a valid social goal that the media must actively pursue. Thus the main characteristic of development journalism is the deliberate and active role of the […]
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