KARACHI- Emergence and evolution of in the people’s way of thinking. This was stated by Dr Shahid Masood, a prominent TV presenter of current affairs programme and Director News of a private channel, while delivering a lecture on the “role of private media in the development of public opinion.” It was arranged by the Department […]
Call for Applications for Daniel Pearl Fellowship for Journalists Six-month fellowships under auspices of Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships available for print journalists. Deadline for receipt of applications — September 1, 2004. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2004 – The Daniel Pearl Foundation and the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) are pleased to announce the expansion of […]
MANSEHRA – Nisar Ahmad Khan was elected president and Shehzad Jehangiri general secretary of Mansehra Press Club in its elections on July 25. Earlier a meeting of the club held here and finalised the membership and approved the new membership of Tahir Shehzad Tanoli, Masood Shauq, Raheel Asghar Gilani, Jamil Sadiq, Shafiqur Rehman Awan, Manzoor […]
PESHAWAR – The Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal government in NWFP is contemplating a proposal to establish a separate Zakat and Usher Department instead of establishing an independent Women Development Department. The formation of the department for women’s development wasproposed under the Gender Reform Action Plan, funded by the Asian Development Bank, and was aimed at enhancing the […]
By Sadia Wali-Badar Gender discrimination and sexual harassment have become a matter of concern in organizations where men and women work together. Many working women have complained about the behaviour of their colleagues and bosses which affects their performances in the office. Under such a situation, work environment becomes tense and uncomfortable for women. Sexual […]
PESHAWAR – Provincial Food Minister Fazle Rabbani has said that the Muttahidda MajlisÂi-Amal (MMA) has introduced a new governance system, based on austerity. He was addressing public gatherings at Jure and Kinger area in Bannu. He said that the establishment of the women university and medical college are on the cards. He termed the implementation […]
KARACHI – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) in a statement by its action committee has again deplored “coercive actions of the government against the press , manifested in the continued ban on government advertisements to Nawa-e- Waqat, The Nation and other newspapers” and urged the president and prime minister to intervene. The APNS noted […]
ISLAMABAD – A meeting of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) was held here with Convener Khushnood Ali Khan in the chair. The meeting discussed the removal of Daily Jinnah, Islamabad, from the Central Media List. Observing other acts against the freedom of the press, the meeting passed a resolution that said: ‘The act […]
KARACHI – Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khoro on July 24 said education department has decided to use electronic media, especially TV channels for educating children in the province and for this purpose, educational programs will be purchased from other countries and broadcast after translating them into local languages. Speaking at inauguration ceremony of a […]
KARACHI – The Citizens’ Media Commission of Pakistan has arranged a presentation and lecture by Javed Jabbar, former federal minister for information and founding convenor CMCP, on “Citizens’ Media Rights & Responsibilities” on Monday July 26 at 4.30p.m. at a local hotel in Karachi. Chairman of the Commission, former Chief Justice of Pakistan Dr. Nasim […]
NAROWAL – Media can play a key role in social reformation, said District Nazim Javaid Safdar Kahloon while talking to a delegation of journalists. He said journalists should use power of pen to eradicate evil from the society and work for the betterment and welfare of the human beings. The nazim said the district government […]
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been preparing to give detailed briefing to President Pervez Musharraf on the implementation of 7th Wage Board Award for newspaper employees. The preparations are on following directives from the President who has sought detailed briefing from the Ministry on the issue of implementation of the award, […]
By Raza Rahman Khan Qazi Perhaps the best way to study a society and its dynamics, especially of change is to study its social institutions. As far as Pakistani society is concerned it is passing through an era of unprecedented changes and the role of media cannot be overlooked in this process. Historically, Pakistani society […]
ISLAMABAD- Chief whip of People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) MNA Syed Khursheed Shah has admitted that there are differences within the party over the issue of ‘Karo-kari” (honour killing). Speaking at “Meet-the-Press” programme of the Rawalpindi- Islamabad Press Club in Islamabad on July 23, Khursheed Shah said such differences on various social issues were part of […]
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