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Govt believes in freedom of press

PESHAWAR – NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said the government believes in freedom of press and it has practically proved this during last five years. However, he said, the newspapers must also uphold the national interest while reporting on sensitive issues. Talking to a joint delegation of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and […]


PPF & TAF National Workshop, Karachi

Date: August 29 – 31, 2004 Location: Karachi Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) and The Aisa Foundation (TAF) organized a three-day national workshop on Media and the Democratic Governance, at Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi, from August 29-31, 2004. This was the sixth PPF and TAF workshop aimed at promoting understanding of the media persons, including […]


Musalihat Anjumans to provide gender justice

ISLAMABAD – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) would launch the pilot project of Musalihat Anjumans in eight districts to strengthen the community-based dispute resolution and gender justice at the grass roots level. This was announced in a consultative meeting, held in Islamabad on August 27, with secretary Ministry of Local Government Syed Mohsin Asad in […]


LHC issues arrest warrants for editor & reporter

LAHORE – Arrest warrants were issued on September 27, against the editor and the court reporter of daily The News for skipping appearance in a contempt-of-court case. Justice Sheikh Abdul Rashid of the Lahore High Court (LHC), while hearing a contempt plea, also renewed summons against the newspaper’s owner, Mir Shakilur Rehman, requiring him to […]


PPF Seminar on World Press Freedom Day

Date: April 28, 2004 Location: Karachi Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized a seminar Gender Perspective is essential in Reporting Conflict. The seminar was held, on April 28 at PPF Vicky Zeitlin Media Library, in connection with World Press Freedom Day on May 3. This year the World Press Freedom Day focused on media’s coverage of […]


Repeal of Hudood laws demanded

KARACHI – A jury at a mock trial organized by various non-governmental organizations on August 27, demanded that the Hudood Ordinance be repealed immediately. The jury at the mock trail, jointly organized by the Women Action Forum, Aurat Foundation, and the Tehreek-i-Niswan, at the Pakistan American Cultural Centre, said that the vulnerable sections of society […]


Physical punishment banned in schools

KARACHI – Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has directed the concerned officials to ban physical punishment and use of cane or stick in schools by teachers. An announcement to this effect was made in an official statement in Karachi On August 27. It said that the minister took cognisance of various complaints by people. […]


Violence on women condemned

HYDERABAD – The participants of a seminar on ‘political participation of women’ in Hyderabad on August 28, emphasized the need to curb the every form of violence against women and condemned the torture on them especially in Sindh. They were speaking at the one-day seminar organized by Citizens Action Committee for Women Rights of Aurat […]


CPNE annual meeting

KARACHI – The annual general meeting of the Council of Newspaper Editors (CPNE) will be held at Islamabad Club, at 11 am on September 7, says a press release of the CPNE. Secretary General of CPNE will present its report in the meeting. Source: Dawn Date:8/27/2004


Fellowship Opportunties at the NED

Fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan – Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Established to enable democracy activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at […]


LHRLA condemns police highhandedness

KARACHI – The Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA) have condemned the recent incident of abuse and torture of detainees at Gizri police station lock-up, who received burn injuries and one of them died during treatment. The injured person had alleged the cops poured petrol on them and set on fire. LHRLA President […]


Geo TV staffers manhandled

KARACHI – Two staffers of Geo, an independent TV channel, were manhandled in Karachi on August 27, by officials of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF). Reporter, Mohammad Bin Yousaf, and cameraman, Mehboob Ali, were trying to cover a narcotics raid for their station. They introduced themselves to the ANF officials, who prevented them from filming the […]


SWABI: Women to be nominated on Zakat committees

SWABI – The Zakat department will nominate 112 women members for the Swabi district on August 25, official sources said on August 24. The sources said that in each union council nine members, including two women, would be nominated with the consent of the area notables. The women members, being involved in the process for […]


Women entrepreneurs for IITF 2004

KARACHI – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has announced 50 percent discount in participation fee for women entrepreneurs registered with the FPCCI for India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2004. They will now have to pay only Rs7,500 being the participation fee. Rebate is likely to be granted to all participants […]