KARACHI – Syed Ashfaq Ali, Circulation Manager of Business Recorder, passed away here on July 5, after a brief illness. He was 79. He was admitted to a hospital a few days back where he was diagnosed for cancer. He served in Business Recorder for about 37 years. Syed Ashfaq Ali leaves behind a widow, […]
KARACHI – Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) will soon negotiate with foreign satellite manufacturer to build a new satellite for strategic purposes and to replace the ageing Paksat-I. In this connection, Suparco will also acquire transfer of technology to build indigenous satellite from the same foreign manufacturer. Suparco Chairman Major General Raza […]
KARACHI – Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden, Shahid Kamal has assured his embassy’s full support for the ITCN Asia 2004 Exhibition and Conference to be held on Aug 9-11 at the Expo Centre Karachi. According to a press release, the event is specially designed to project the potential trade and investment opportunities in the IT […]
DERA GHAZI KHAN – Renowned educationist turned journalist and the founder of first weekly newspaper from Dera Ghazi Khan Division Mehmood Khan Buzdar died of short illness in Dera Ghazi Khan on June 29 morning. He was ninety one years old and left behind four sons and three daughters. He was the father of the […]
KARACHI – Business Recorder editorial staff arranged a meeting on June 28 to condole the death of Zmair Niazi, the writer of serveral books on press freedom. Fateha was offered for the departed soul. Source: Business Recorder Date:6/29/2004
HYDERABAD – Large number of newsmen and photojournalists rallied outside the Hyderabad Press Club on June 27 to protest non-implementation of the 7th Wage Board award. The Hyderabad Press club organized the protest, which was held by Hamid Mian Shaikh, the newly elected president of the HPC. They were holding placards nd demanding media industrialists […]
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the government has decided to allow nine major newspapers to launch their television channels, and decision in this regard will be taken soon after the forthcoming federal budget. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly during the question hour here on […]
KARACHI — Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is organizing a seminar titled “Combating Drug Absue” on June 24, 2004, from 4.00 pm to 5.30pm at its PPF Vicky Zeitlin Media Library, Kamal Atta Turk Road, Karachi. The seminar is being held in connection with the June 26, United Nation’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit […]
KARACHI – Commercial secretary, Ms. Sarah Saeed at the embassy of Pakistan in the Hague ,Netherlands has extended the Embassy’s support to the forth coming mega IT event-ITCN Asia 2004 international exhibition and conference, said a press release on June 21. The event is scheduled to be held from August 9 to 11 at the […]
HYDERABAD – Speakers at a gathering at the press club here on June 19 paid rich tribute to Zamir Niazi for his services to the cause of freedom of press. They exhorted journalists to follow in the footsteps of Zamir Niazi who raised the voice of dissent even in trying situations. The president of the […]
LAHORE – Intellectuals, writers and senior journalists paid rich tributes to veteran journalist late Azad Kausri at a reference held in connection with his first death anniversary here on Friday. The reference, which was organised by Lahore Press Club (LPC) Literary Committee, was attended by friends, family members and colleagues of Azad Kausri who lauded […]
By S. A. Khokhar Currently there is a controversy going on in the electronic media in Pakistan over Hudood Ordinance, which forced me to throw some light on this topic. No doubt, Islam is a universal religion, which is not restricted to any particular era, nation or group, but is applicable throughout the world, to […]
KARACHI — The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) is holding a condolence reference on Friday, June 18, at 4 pm at the CPNE Secretariat for veteran journalist Zamir Niazi, author of three books on history of journalism and freedom of press. The Anjuman Taraqi Pasand Musanefeen has also announced holding of a condolence meeting […]
HYDERABAD – Journalists held a protest demonstration outside the Press Club on June 27 against delay in the implementation of the seventh Wage Board Award. They also called for payment of salaries to the correspondents based in the interior Sindh. Source: Dawn Date:6/28/2004
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