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Journalist murdered in broad daylight

MIRPURKHAS- A Thar-based journalist was murdered in broad daylight in Shadi Large town in the afternoon. Soofi Muhammad Khan, correspondent of daily “Ummat” was shot dead in a main city area, Shadi Large Mori by a person identified as Ayaz Pathan and his accomplices. Soofi received several bullet injuries and died on the spot. After […]


Mohsin Ali passes away

KARACH- Veteran journalist Syed Mohsin Ali died a brief illness. He was 78. Mr Ali was a former editor and managing director of the now defunct Morning News. He leaves behind a son and a daughter. His funeral prayers held at Gulzar-i-Habib mosque, opposite Frere police station, Clifton Road.. The Soyem held at the same […]


Seventh Wage Board by end-May

ISLAMABAD- Labour Minister Omar Asghar Khan assured the newsmen that the Seventh wage Board for the employees of newspapers industry would be constituted maximum by the end of May. Talking to newsmen he said it would be his efforts to constitute the board as early as possible. He said he is in consultation with the […]


Journalist escapes bid on life

ATTOCK- A local journalist, Mohammad Arif Naqvi, and his family escaped unhurt in a murder attempt by some unidentified persons. Unknown attackers broke into the house of Naqvi in the midnigit in People’s Colony and started indiscriminate firing towards his bed room. However, the inmates were not present at that time. Soon after the incident, […]


Newspaper office ransacked

HYDERABAD- Armed persons belonging to a political party ransacked the office of an evening daily Sham, located in the Civil Lines area. Some 40 to 50 unidentified persons struck at the office building and damaged three computers and one scanner. They also tried to torch the newsroom. Not a single staff member was present at […]


Media front against India to be strengthened

RAWALPINDI- Secretary Information and Media Development Khawaja Ijaz Sarwar while speaking at a “Meet the Press” programme of Rawalpindi Press Club said the Seventh Wage Board for newspaper employees would soon be constituted after consultation with all the concerned bodies. The Principal Information Officer Ashfaque Gondal was also present at the occasion. The secretary, Ijaz […]


Microsoft gives discount to four institutions

KARACHI- Microsoft, the software giant, has signed an agreement with four educational institutions in Pakistan under which it will provide them its latest computer programmes with up to 97 per cent discounts. According to the agreement, a number of Microsoft products will be made available for about Rs. 2,900 per computer for a 12-month period, […]


Government plan about private channels ‘ambitious’

LAHORE- The US media experts voiced concern over the government policy on launching TV and Radio channels in the private sector, terming it an ‘ambitious’ programme as Federal Secretary unveiled some of the aspects of the plan at a “Worldnet Dialogue on Independent TV and Radio Operation”. Ejaz Sarwer who was a panelist from Islamabad […]


Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to release rules for setting up cable TV distribution system

ISLAMABAD- The government has approved the rules and code of conduct for establishing terrestrial cable TV distribution system in the country and these would be released by PTA within a couple of days. According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), rules and code of conduct for the above mentioned system was finalised by the Inter-Ministerial committee […]


Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited starts voice, fax massaging service in Karachi

KARACHI- Pakistan Tele Communication Company is launching Voice and Fax Messaging service from Karachi, Hyderabad and Quetta. The service has already been introduced in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar as part of the PTCLs diversification policy. Highlighting the salient features of the new service, Director General (Operations) South, Irfan Ali Khan told a press conference that […]


Internet rate cut may not benefit users

KARACHI- Pakistan will reduce Internet connection charges for internet service providers (1SPs) by more than 50 per cent but their representative body said it will not pass on the benefit to users. The government has reduced the charges as part of an attempt to boost the use of Internet and the information technology industry. However, […]


Private radio, TV stations to go on air next year

ISLAMABAD- Information Secretary Khawaja Ijaz Sarwar said private radio and television channels would become operational in the first quarter of year 2001. However, the Pakistan Television (PTV) and Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PTA) will continue functioning in the public sector, he told World-net Dialogue on “Independent TV and radio operations” held at American Centre. “I must […]


World Press Freedom Day on May 3

ISLAMABAD- The World Press Freedom Day wi11 be celebrated on May 3 to draw public attention to the importance of free flow of information and to recognize the sacrifice of journalists who have been victims or who continue to struggle for freedom of expression. In dozens of countries around the world journalists are assassinated, physically […]


Media monopoly not to be allowed

ISLAMABAD- An independent authority being set up in Pakistan to regulate privatisation of electronic media would ensure that no media monopoly is created in the country, Javed Jabbar, Media Adviser to the Chief Executive said while talking to newsmen. Jabbar said the authority comprising people of integrity and competence would issue licenses for launching private […]