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IPI concerned over use of ads to stress newspapers

VIENNA: International Press Institute (IPI), global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries expressed concern over use of advertisements to pressure newspapers in Pakistan to curtail their criticism of the government. In a letter addressed to President Pervez Musharraf, IPI Director, Johann Frtiz said in February government banned advertising in […]


APNS executive meeting on March 15

KARACHI: The Executive Committee of the APNS will meet on March 15, 2004, at Islamabad to discuss the present state of government-press relations along with other organizational issues, stated a spokesman of the APNS. Muhammad Aslam Kazi, Secretary-General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, in a statement has announced that the Executive Committee members from […]


Peshawar: Women’s involvement in poll process urged

PESHAWAR: Speakers at a workshop stressed on the need of engaging womenfolk in the electoral process and urged the government to take action against those political parties who stopped women from contesting election and casting votes. The one-day workshop entitled “Media portrayal of women participation in the political process” was organized here on March 13, […]


Peshawar: Women’s involvement in poll process urged

PESHAWAR: Speakers at a workshop stressed on the need of engaging womenfolk in the electoral process and urged the government to take action against those political parties who stopped women from contesting election and casting votes. The one-day workshop entitled “Media portrayal of women participation in the political process” was organized here on March 13, […]


8,000 Lady Health Workers trained under Women Health Project

ISLAMABAD: The Women Health Project (WHP) of the health ministry is forging partnerships with the civil society organizations to provide better health services to poor women in the far-flung areas. The project director of the Women Health Project, Ms. Shaheen Masood, said this while speaking at a function organized by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) […]


36 journalists killed in 2003

NEW YORK – Thirty-six journalists were killed while fulfilling their duties in 2003, more, than a third of them in Iraq, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report released on March 11, 2004. The Iraqi conflict has left 13 journalists dead, and the global toll was up sharply from 2002 when 19 journalists […]


SHC restrains PEMRA on satellite TV issue

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court restrained the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on March 12, 2004, from finalizing the process of granting licenses for satellite TV broadcast stations on an application moved by the Pakistan Herald Publications Limited. Submitted in a writ petition filed by the PHPL, the application said Rule 17 (V) of the […]


Official ads

Editorial… Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that the issue of government advertisements to the Nawa-i-Waqt group of newspapers will soon be resolved. He made the statement in National Assembly on March 11. He had promised something similar a few days ago, but the deadlock remains. No one from government side has clearly […]


Hyderabad: Karo Kari – Woman seeks protection

HYDERABAD: A woman has appealed to the authorities to protect her life and that of her husband as they may be killed on the pretext of Karo Kari. Zahida, wife of Taj Mohammad Chandio, residents of the Mir Mohammad Qambrani village, Khairpur Nathan Shah taluka, Dadu district, was speaking at a news conference at the […]


Government keen to promote girls’ education, says Maher

KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammed Mahar has said that acquisition of knowledge is a focal point for progress and prosperity of any society and nation. “Sindh government is anxiously working for promotion of cause of education, raise the academic standard and universalisation of education in the province.” He was talking to a […]


CPNE meeting

Karachi: The standing committee of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) will meet in Islamabad on March 16 at Islamabad Club. According to a press release issued by Dr. Jabbar Khattak, Secretary General of the Council, the meeting will discuss matters relating to freedom of press and Press Complaint Commission. Source: Dawn Date:3/12/2004


Minister vows to curb women trafficking

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law, Justice and Human Rights Raza Hayat Hiraj has said Pakistan in collaboration with the international community will fight the menace of women trafficking, and secure better future for women in the country. He was speaking as chief guest at a seminar on “Women in illegal trade”, organized by the […]


Altaf threatens electronic media with public boycott

KARACHI: The London-based chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement on March 11, 2004, threatened the country’s television channels with a boycott for failing, in his opinion, to project the poor people’s cause. Altaf Hussain was obviously not too happy over the treatment meted out to his party by the electronic media. He served a word of […]


ITCN Asia 2004

KARACHI: Mustafa Kamal, Provincial Minister for IT on March 11, extended full support to the mega event of IT – ITCN Asia 2004. He extended his support in a meeting held in Karachi with the officials of Sindh IT Board and the E-commerce Gateway representatives regarding the upcoming annual mega IT event ITCN Asia 2004, […]