ISLAMABAD – The services and works of eminent journalist, Zamir Niazi, were remembered by intellectuals, journalists and academmicians here on June 29. They had gathered at the Pakistan Academy of Letters to pay tributes to the late journalist who has often been called as Zameer (the conscience) of Pakistani Press. Zamir Niazi, who passed away […]
KARACHI – Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden, Shahid Kamal has assured his embassy’s full support for the ITCN Asia 2004 Exhibition and Conference to be held on Aug 9-11 at the Expo Centre Karachi. According to a press release, the event is specially designed to project the potential trade and investment opportunities in the IT […]
DERA GHAZI KHAN – Renowned educationist turned journalist and the founder of first weekly newspaper from Dera Ghazi Khan Division Mehmood Khan Buzdar died of short illness in Dera Ghazi Khan on June 29 morning. He was ninety one years old and left behind four sons and three daughters. He was the father of the […]
KARACHI – Business Recorder editorial staff arranged a meeting on June 28 to condole the death of Zmair Niazi, the writer of serveral books on press freedom. Fateha was offered for the departed soul. Source: Business Recorder Date:6/29/2004
ISLAMABAD – The legislation on freedom of information would help promote the good governance in the country, said Nisar A. Memon Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting. Speaking at a seminar on freedom of information, organized by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), Nisar Memon said, it is a happy augury […]
ISLAMABAD – The legislation on freedom of information would help promote the good governance in the country, said Nisar A. Memon Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting. Speaking at a seminar on freedom of information, organized by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), Nisar Memon said, it is a happy augury […]
HYDERABAD – Large number of newsmen and photojournalists rallied outside the Hyderabad Press Club on June 27 to protest non-implementation of the 7th Wage Board award. The Hyderabad Press club organized the protest, which was held by Hamid Mian Shaikh, the newly elected president of the HPC. They were holding placards nd demanding media industrialists […]
KARACHI – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has decided to postpone its advertisement campaign, says an APNS press release. “In view of the prevailing political situation the Society has decided to postpone its advertisement campaign from June 28,” the press release said. Source: Dawn Date:6/27/2004
KARACHI – Nazeeruddin Siddiqui, Chief Photographer of The Nation had skin graphic operation of his finger seriously injured in a car blast occurred outside Pak — American Cultural Centre on May 26, where he was performing his duties. Surgeon Dr. Shahab Baig conducted the operation at Liaquat National Hospital on June 24, while Dr. Hyder […]
LAHORE – Journalists who had gone to attend a press conference of the director-general of the Pakistan Postal Services, Maj-Gen (retd) Masoodul Hassan were assaulted by his staff when they wanted to leave the venue in Lahore on June 25. The attack was led by a serving army officer. The Islampura police later registered a […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Tribal journalists on June 25 accussed the political authorities in South Waziristan Agency of having issued orders of shooting newsmen covering Wana military operation. This was stated by Sailah Mehsud, president of the Tribal Union of JOurnalits (TUJ), at a protest demonstration held here on June 25. The event was jointly […]
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the government has decided to allow nine major newspapers to launch their television channels, and decision in this regard will be taken soon after the forthcoming federal budget. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly during the question hour here on […]
KARACHI – Qaisar Mehmood, a senior journalist, was deprived of his car, laptop, digital recorder, mobile phone, credit and national identity cards near Hyderi market, North Nazimabad, on June 23 afternoon. Police said Qaisar was on his way and when he reached Hyderi Post Office, two armed men intercepted him and snatched his car (AEW-249) […]
KOHAT – A journalist who recently escaped an attempt on his life allegedly by drug smugglers in Orakzai Agency has urged the government to provide him security. The journalist, Nazeer Badshah, the Orakzai correspondent of a weekly published from Kohat has been in hiding since the attack. He told Dawn on telephone that the drug […]
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