KARACHI – Sindh government has formed a Gender Reform Committee which will deal with the problems of working women and give them an equal status in society. The proposal will be presented to the cabinet for approval on August 13. This was stated by Minister for Social Welfare, Youth Affairs and Sports Qamar Mansoor while […]
ISLAMABAD -The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has hailed tie decision of Prime Minister, Ch Shujat Hussain on withdrawal of proposed amendments to Defamation Law and making other related laws in the light of press freedom. According to a CPNE press release issued in Islamabad on August 12,the Council has also expressed its hope […]
MUZAFFARABAD – The chief editor of a local magazine, facing contempt of court charges in AJK’s superior judiciary, tendered an unconditional apology in the High Court on Augusut 12 , and said that he had been used by some people for their ulterior motives. Raja Khawar Nawaz, of the Nawa-e-Hurriyat weekly, said in the court […]
ISLAMABAD – The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has hailed Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain’s decision to withdraw proposed amendments to the Defamation Law and make other related laws after considering the requirements of press freedom. According to a CPNE press release issued in Islamabad on August 12, the council expressed hope that all […]
SIALKOT – A meeting of Sialkot-based journalists was, held in Sialkot on August 11 to condemn the murder attempt on a local journalist, Habib-ur-Rehman Sheikh. Saleem Ahmed Awan Sheikh, S. M. Shahid, Irfan Latif Mir, Tariq Anjum Chaudhry, Chaudhry Abdul Qayyum, Khawar Mughal, Javaid Gul, Mian Naeem Iqbal, Rana Yayha, Sheikh Jamil Ahmed, Dr. Arshad […]
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on August 11 that the proposed amendments to the Defamation Ordinance 2002 would be withdrawn. He told a delegation of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) which had called on him that he had given specific instructions for the […]
KARACHI – The Boat Basin Police registered a fraud case against former Managing Director of Pakistan Television Yusuf Baig Mirza on complain of his former wife Ayesha Sana. According to the Boat Basin Police, Ayesha Sana registered a case against former PTV MD and complained that Yusuf Baig Mirza gave her a cheque of worth […]
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC) have announced that they would launch a countrywide protest campaign from August 13 against what they called delaying tactics being used by the government and owners of newspapers in the implementation of the 7th Wage Board Award. According […]
Date: August 12, 2004 Location: Karachi Investment in youths development crucial for intergenerational gains later was the topic of seminar organized by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) to mark United Nations International Youth Day at its Vicky Zeitlin Media Library on August 12, 2004. Speaker at the seminar, Sindh Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs, Qamar […]
Honourable Members National Assembly of Pakistan Islamabad Pakistan Paris, August 11, 2004 Dear Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Reporters Without Borders, an international organisation that defends press freedom, would like to draw your attention to a governmental bill (the Defamation Amendment Act 2004) that was submitted to you on July 29. We call on […]
ISLAMABAD – The Network for Consumer Protection has expressed concern over a recent debate held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information on relaxing timings on the state-owned Pakistan television for airing tobacco advertisements. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on August 9, executive coordinator of the Network Dr. Zafar Mirza said the plea […]
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Television (PTV) management has decided to appoint Khawaja Najamul Hassan, the General Manager of PTV, Islamabad centre as General Manager of PTV World, it is learnt. A source said, Khawaja Najamul Hassan would assume the charge on August 16. He said, Farmanullah Jan is expected to replace outgoing GM of PTV, Islamabad […]
Date: August 10 — 12, 2004 Location: Sukkur A three-day Journalism Training Workshop was organized by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in collaboration with The Asia Foundation (TAF) at Interpak Inn, Sukkur from August 10 — 12, 2004. The theme of the workshop was Media and Democratic Governance with special focus on Peace. This was the […]
KARACHI – The aim of the government, it seems, is to invite women and girls out of their homes. This was stated on August 8 by speakers at an event held by the Islami Jamiat-iÂTalibaat in connection with its movement for establishment of a women’s uriversity. Speaking as chairperson of the event, MPA Kulsoom Nizamani […]
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