KARACHI, February 10,2005: The city nazim, Niamatullah Khan, has urged the electronic media to start ‘language sign programmes’ to facilitate special children. Addressing an inaugural ceremony of the Pakistan Association of Deaf (PAD) J.S. Academy, a school for special children, on Thursday, he said it was the responsibility of parents to arrange for the training […]
ISLAMABAD,February 12,2005:The expansion and independence of the electronic media will enable the public and private sectors to jointly safeguard the national values and promote the national ideology. Iftikhar Rashid stated this in a special interview with ‘The News’ after assuming charge as chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). “We have to prepare […]
KARACHI ,February 09 2005: Prominent representatives of electronic-media, academia, civil society and professional specialists from different parts of the country are participating in the roundtable being convened by the Citizens’ Media Commission of Pakistan at Avari Tower from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Karachi on February 9. The roundtable has been convened to mark […]
KARACHI, February 09,2005:A roundtable to mark the Electronic Media Freedom Day will be held today at a local hotel. It is being organized by Citizens Media Commission of Pakistan with the support of the Pakistan office of the German foundation, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. The Chairman of the Commission and former Chief Justice of Pakistan Dr. […]
KARACHI, February 02,2005: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on Tuesday allowed the Mass Communication Department of Karachi University to establish its own FM Radio Station for “education and entertainment” purposes. However, this channel would solely be used for educational purposes like training for preparation of radio programmes such as interviews, dramas, advertisements but it […]
ISLAMABAD, January 25,2005 The government has finally decided to fill the post of chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Informed sources told The News that the Information Ministry moved two summaries last week, one after the other, recommending a panel of officers to the competent authority for appointment. The second summary was moved within […]
PESHAWAR,January 18,2005:The University of Peshawar is mulling to set up a private television studio on the premises of the university like the campus radio FM-107 in order to train, educate and entertain the students on modern lines. The vice chancellor University of Peshawar Mumtaz Gul, announced this, while addressing as chief guest at a ceremony […]
KARACHI-HUM TV will be the country’s first public limited TV Channel underwritten by Jahangir Siddiquie Capital Markets and is also the first channel to start operations from a host of others that have been issued broadcast license recently. The channel is governed by a Board of Governors that includes Sultana Siddiqui, Mehtab Rashidi, Javed Jabbar […]
KARACHI – After months of intense competition, two winners and two runners-up have been chosen in the Television and Print/Online categories respectively for the CNN Young Journalist Award 2004 (CNN YJA). The Award was introduced in Pakistan for the first time this year to recognise and encourage quality journalism among young media professionals. In the […]
KARACHI – Renowned scholar and educationist Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy earned accolades for his well-produced documentary film, titled Crossing the lines – Kashmir, Pakistan, India, which was screened on May 11 by the Pakistan Peace Coalition in collaboration with the Eqbal Ahmed Foundation at the auditorium of the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs. While the movie […]
LAHORE – US-based TV network CNN is expanding its operation in the South Asian region by establishing its full-fledged bureau office in Islamabad. This was stated by news channel’s Managing Editor Paul Cutler while talking to reporters at the Lahore Press Club on December 7. Vice-president Eslinda Hamzah and Mohsin Naqvi were also present. Sub-offices […]
LANDI KOTAL – At least five FM radio stations are operating in Bara tehsil in the Khyber Agency despite warnings by the political administration. The directives for the closure of the stations were issued by the Fata secretariat in Peshawar and communicated to the quarters concerned by the Bara political authorities some two weeks back. […]
KARACHI — CNBC Pakistan will be available for viewers from the first quarter of next year. This was announced by the president, CNBC Pakistan, Zafar Siddiqui while addressing a press conference on November 30, on the occasion of signing shareholder agreement with Pak Oman Investment Company and Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural investment Company. Speaking […]
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on November 22, said the media enjoyed full liberty in the country and at the same time, it was duty bound to be cautious while reporting sensitive issues. “The electronic channels need to be cautious and vigilant while reporting the sensitive issues as any misreporting […]
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