A MEMORIAL meeting on Faiz Ahmad Faiz turned sour when a couple of so-called progressive writers repeatedly made some utterly uncalled for remarks against writers and poets who happen to be in public service and who, to my mind and by all standards of performance, are ably and competently handling their job and at the […]
“We believe that the freedom of press is not just confined to allowing the TV channels, FM radio, online outlets and the print media to operate. In fact, as long as these organisations are unable to exercise complete control of the editorial content and have the freedom to decide which programme will go on air, […]
The journalists’ community observed a ‘black day’ on Wednesday against restrictions imposed on the media and closure of TV channels. A protest meeting was held at the Karachi Press club. The black day was organised under the second phase of the protest plan announced by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). The three-day protest […]
KARACHI (November 29 2007): Speakers at a protest meeting of the KUJ Dawn Unit here Tuesday evening demanded immediate withdrawal of the PCO, ending curbs on media, restoration of all news channels, and implementation of the 7th wage award. The secretary-general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Mazhar Abbas, speaking to journalists demanded immediate […]
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Lawyers and journalists of the twin cities of Islamabad-Rawalpindi on Wednesday continued with their protest against the emergency and media curbs. The anchor of a banned TV talk show conducted his programme on the premises of the Rawalpindi District Bar Association (DBA) after law enforcers prevented the protesters from proceeding to the […]
RAWALPINDI (November 29 2007): Today is very important day in Pakistan’s history as President Musharraf has doffed his uniform and as a civilian president he will be acceptable to everyone and would remain a symbol of the federation, said Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, former Prime Minister and President of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q). “The second phase […]
KARACHI: To strengthen the equity base of IT companies and promote world class entrepreneurial culture in the IT industry, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) is launching various initiatives to facilitate access to Venture Capital. The projects are aimed at raising the fast track development and robust growth of the Pakistan’s IT industry. PSEB’s Entrepreneurship Project […]
KARACHI, Nov 28: Additional District and Sessions Judge Tasneem Sultana heard on Wednesday the defence counsel’s arguments on a pre-arrest bail application of Shaikh Abdul Majeed and reserved an order for pronouncement till Dec 3. According to the prosecution, Hafiz Shaikh Mohammad Azeem, the son of the applicant, and his bride Beenish were found dead […]
HYDERABAD: Scores of workers, labourers and representatives of labour unions here on Wednesday brought out a rally from the Hyder Chowk to the Hyderabad Press Club against the imposition of emergency and the curbs on the media. They called for early resumption of Geo transmission and an end to the emergency rule in the country. […]
Although many are skeptical about Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf’s commitment to democracy, but even they agree the press has had more freedom under him than probably ever before. Even so, the press there walks a careful line through a minefield of military, political and religious influences. Traditionally, the Pakistani print media has had more […]
Karachi Nov. 29 (PPI): The Second Annual PPF-Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award 2007 was awarded on November 28, 2007 to Mukesh Rupeta, correspondent in Jacobabad of The News and “Geo TV”. The award, instituted by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), with support of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognises a person, organisation or […]
ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Pakistan has slipped down two slots to the 136th position on the Human Development Index (HDI), which was released by United Nations on Wednesday, despite modest improvement in its social indicators. In the South Asian region, only Bangladesh and Nepal were behind Pakistan, ranked 134th last year. The mortality rate for those […]
PESHAWAR, Nov 28: Children at a function here on Wednesday expressed concern over denial of their rights and said they should be provided education, health, safety from abuses and freedom of expression so that they could raise their voice for peace and security. The views were expressed by working children in a speech competition on […]
ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: A private petition was filed in the post-PCO Supreme Court on Wednesday praying that amendments made to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002, on Nov 3 which put curbs on the electronic media be scrapped and the closure of private television channels be declared illegal. A similar petition is being […]
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