ISLAMABAD – The government introduced a bill in the National Assembly (NA) on July 29 to enhance the imprisonment and fine for anyone, including publisher, editor, reporter and distributor, held liable for defaming other people. The amendments were proposed in the Defamation Ordinance 2002 and the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The government held that defaming […]
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on July 30 assured the journalists that the government would not pass the Defamation Ordinance 2002 (Amendment Act) 2004 without consulting them. He added that clause 4-A of the Act, which proposes strict action against the editor, publisher and reporter for a defamatory statement, would be amended. Section […]
ISLAMABAD – The scars around her eyes were visible even before the young Pakistani woman lifted her veil, showing television viewers the burns she suffered when her husband doused her with kerosene and set her on fire. Such a spectacle until recently would have been too shocking for Pakistani television. But two private cable-television charmels, […]
ISLAMABAD – President General Pervez Musharraf’s discontent with the quality of government representation in electronic media, particularly private TV channels, has made his secretariat direct the prime minister’s secretariat to work with the ministry of information and broadcasting to streamline the procedures for selecting government spokespersons. Sources told Daily Times that the president’s secretariat (public) […]
PESHAWAR – The recently damaged radio station of Wana has been repaired and transmission has been restored in the South Waziristan Agency, informed an official of Political Administration. The transmission of Radio Wana was disrupted when some unknown terrorists destroyed most of the radio station with explosive material a few days ago. Programmes of three […]
Title Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 2 No 30 Date 8/2/2004 Download ppf newsletter no 30.pdf
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain will formally open the Business Plus television channel on August 3. Business Plus is a Lahore based TV channel in the private sector. Source: Daily Times Date:8/2/2004
Letter to the editor… On a short visit to the special prison for women – (youthful offenders and juvenile school) in Karachi’s central prison – one was alarmed at the problems experienced by the common people, and especially women, in our society. Most of the helpless under-trial prisoners and convicts allege that they are first […]
PESHAWAR – Participants of a consultation on July 31 agreed on the introduction of a gender sensitive code of ethics for print media to end negative portrayal of women. The consultation, arranged by the Uks research centre on women and media, was attended by journalists who discussed the proposed code prepared by the same organization. […]
KARACHI – The Secretary General Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Dr Jabbar Khattak has strongly opposed the bill presented before the Nation Assembly against Defamation Ordinance of 2002. He said CPNE had already criticised the Defamation Ordinance of 2002 and called it a black law against press freedom in Pakistan. He said CPNE had […]
KARACHI – Secretary General of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Dr Jabbar Khattak on July 31 termed the proposed amendment in defamation law 2002 an attempt to curb press freedom, saying that in the garb of controlling politicians’ allegations, efforts are being made to curb freedom of press in the country. In a statement, […]
ISLAMABAD – PTV on August 1 launched a special 14-day national campaign aimed at inculcating pride, hope and confidence in the masses as individuals and as Pakistanis. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, briefing the journalists here at PTV headquarters said the “Salam Pakistan (salute to Pakistan)” campaign promises to rebuild the […]
KARACHI – Noted personalities from media, marketing, public relations and corporate sectors, including icons of show business, gathered to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Interflow Communications, one of the leading advertising agencies in the country, which also operates subsidiary media concerns. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed specially attended the event held […]
KARACHI – Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that the province has played a leadership role in the efforts against the evil of Karo Kari. It is years old issue, but the present government has worked in a coordinated manner for its elimination. In this regard, he said attention was focussed on making […]
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