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Daily Archives: March 1, 2016

Pakistan Press Foundation concerned certain Internet Service Providers restricted access to online news outlet The Malaysian Insider

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Pakistan Press Foundation PPF in a letter to Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia expressed concern that certain Internet Service Providers ISPs restricted access to online news outlet The Malaysian Insider since 26 February 2016. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in letter to Malaysian Premier, said outlet is second news provider to be blocked […]


Journalists Protection, Welfare Bill Committee proceedings postponed

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The Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Monday postponed the committee proceedings to consider the Bill titled “The Journalists Protection and Welfare Bill, 2011” due to absence of media house owners. The bill was introduced on October 31, 2011 by Professor Khurshid Ahmed and 21 other Senators. The bill was referred to the […]


Gardezi given additional charge of MD state-run TV

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accorded approval for handing over additional charge of Managing Director (MD) of state run TV to Information Secretary Syed Imran Gardezi. The PM has appointed Syed Imran Gardezi as MD in place of former MD Abdul Malik who retired from service on February 28, 2016 on completion of his […]


Media misreporting PIA assets’ facts, Zubair tells Senate body

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ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission Chairman Muhammad Zubair informed the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet that the facts about the evaluation of PIA property were misreported in the media. The Commission was responsible to re-evaluate the PIA assets in accordance with its current market value if the government went for any such move. He said the senate […]


Musicians unite in defence of artistic freedom

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Copenhagen: Artists will perform live in Pakistan, Hungary, Senegal, Sweden, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway on Music Freedom Day, 3 March 2016, in defence of artistic freedom. Starting in Peshawar, one of the most dangerous places in the world for musicians, Music Freedom Day activities will be marked in many countries with concerts, seminars, […]


Pemra empowers its chief to shut down any channel

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ISLAMABAD: Pemra has delegated powers to shut down any channels instantly upon violating the code of conduct for media to its chairman Absar Alam. Pemra has taken notice of exaggerated coverage of protests and stated that such attempts have created panic in society and can risk people’s life and limb. It said some channels are […]


‘Read newspapers, become aware’ campaign begins

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Karachi: Concerned over the dying newspaper-reading culture, political and civil society activists, journalists and elected representatives in Malir launched a ‘read newspapers, become aware’ campaign aimed at promoting the reading habit and raising awareness among the dwellers of rural areas. Prominent historian Gul Hassan Kalmati inaugurated the campaign at a camp in the Gadap city […]


IPI names Iran’s Ahmad Zeidabadi World Press Freedom Hero

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VIENNA: The International Press Institute (IPI) today named as its 68th World Press Freedom Hero prominent Iranian journalist, academic, writer and political analyst Ahmad Zeidabadi, who has courageously fought for freedom of expression, human rights and democracy in his country despite continued persecution by authorities. IPI also announced today that independent Turkish news platform Medyascope.tv […]


A look back at the creative Samina Quraeshi

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KARACHI: A retrospective exhibition dedicated to the artistic journey of late Samina Quraeshi opened its doors at Koel Gallery last week [Thursday]. Quraeshi’s two children, Sadia Shepard and Cassim Shepard, have put on display their mother’s printmaking from 1977 to 2013. The exhibition, which can be divided into six sections for simplicity, shows the artist’s […]


Food security, climate change: Sindh Peoples Caravan sets off today to raise awareness

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KARACHI: Fishermen are all set to launch the 14-day ‘Sindh Peoples Caravan’ on Tuesday (today) to stress the importance of climate change and food security. The caravan, being organised by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF), will move through different districts of Sindh, including Thatta, Sajawal, Badin, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Naushero Feroze, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Jamshoro […]


Govt plans to get tough with ‘dummy newspapers’

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ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee was informed here on Monday that the government was planning to strictly implement laws to discourage ‘dummy newspapers’ and the circulation declared by newspapers would be linked to their tax filing certificates. A meeting of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, presided over by Senator Mushahidullah […]


Restrained media coverage contributes to sense of calm

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ISLAMABAD: In an almost unprecedented development, the electronic media on Monday gave limited coverage to the news of Mumtaz Qadri’s execution and its aftermath. Despite being bitterly criticised for their penchant for sensationalism, private TV channels’ coverage of the reaction to the execution was surprisingly low-key. As the day began, most news channels began to […]


Kamal Rizvi’s Khoya Hua Aadmi to be staged at Napa from 4th

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KARACHI: The next production to be staged at the National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) will be Khoya Hua Aadmi written by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi as a tribute to the legendary actor and playwright, it was announced at a press conference on Monday. The play will be directed by Napa faculty member Khalid Ahmed, who […]


Sharmeen does it again

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HOLLYWOOD: A documentary about a Pakistani girl shot in the face by her family won an Oscar on Sunday, after helping persuade the government to commit it would fight “honour killings” in the country. ‘A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness’ won the Academy Award in the category of Best Documentary (Short Subject) […]