ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli has said that a free media is a major achievement of the government, as it would strengthen democracy in the country. She said that a free media could help in projecting and improving Pakistan’s image in the world and helps in raising […]
Pakistan’s national editors’ body, the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), has strongly criticised a statement by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed in which he warned media outlets against “glorifying terrorists” and said that anyone seen to be speaking on behalf of terrorists would be “considered a terrorist.” Speaking at a […]
KARACHI – Speakers at meeting in Karachi on October 14, criticized contents of the government’s bill on karo-kari (honour killing) and described the presentation of the bill in the National Assembly as “an eyewash aimed at misleading the masses.” The meeting was organized by an NGO, the Aurat Foundation. The speakers observed that the bill […]
PESHAWAR – Information and Broadcasting Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has warned media to avoid portraying terrorists as heroes of Islam and Pakistan, saying it went against national interests. Briefing newsmen at the press club on October 12, Minister said harbouring terrorist groups in the country was a crime, which could not be condoned, as we […]
KARACHI – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Sindh Region conducted raids on October 13, against illegal cable TV operators relaying pornographic channels, programmes in the vicinity of SITE area, Hyderabad, Kotri and Dadu. A handout issued on October 13, said the software/ programmes also included objectionable pornographic content, which was against cultural and […]
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) while restraining FM-103 radio from broadcasting its Urdu service, has directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) not to cancel the licence of the petitioner radio. The petitioner radio approached the court against Pemra with prayer to the court to declare the action of the respondent as illegal […]
Date: October 14, 2004 Location: Karachi Some NGOs and media personnel were distorting country’s image in the eyes of world by presenting Pakistan as an unsafe land for women. This was stated by Dr. Saeeda Malik, Minister for Women Development, Government of Sindh while speaking at a seminar Recognizing Rural Women as Partners in Progress […]
PESHAWAR – Information and Broadcasting Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday asked the media to avoid portraying terrorists as heroes of Islam and Pakistan, saying it went against national interests. Briefing newsmen after an inter-provincial conference of information ministers and officials of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation and the Pakistan Television at the press club, he […]
KARACHI — Karo-kari does not need new legislation since it is already murder, said Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim, who opposed the practice on October12. He said that there should be no leniency for men involved in such deaths; they should be treated as murderers according to the law. He termed honour killing […]
SUKKUR – A woman was gunned down in village Ghulam Nabi Pitafi, district Ghotki, allegedly by her husband on October12 on the pretext of Karo-Kari. Ashraf Khatoon was preparing meals in her house, when her husband Abdul Hameed shot her dead, police said. Source: The News Date:10/13/2004
PESHAWAR – The Inter-Provincial Conference of the information ministers held here on Tuesday urged both print and electronic-media to avoid highlighting terrorists and acts of terrorism through undue projection of their activities and statements. This was stated by Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad after presiding the inter-provincial conference of the provincial information ministers here […]
By Syed Mohammad Ali Women in Pakistan, like elsewhere in the developing world, face growing insecurity due to increasing competition. Also, there is no guarantee of gaining access to the emerging opportunities unless steps are taken to increase their socio-economic empowerment. If Pakistan is to prosper in the globalisation era it needs to ensure that […]
HYDERABAD – Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik has said that women resource centres will be established in district headquarters of the province to make women self-sufficient by providing them training, jobs and marketing opportunities. She was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a computer training centre at the Special Women’s Jail here […]
KARACHI – Speakers at a seminar demanded of the government that all the crimes against women be declared non-compoundable acts and amend the laws for exemplary punishment to those involved in the Karo-Kari and honour killings. The participants also demanded of the members of the National Assembly and senate to amend Sections 300 and 302 […]
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