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Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ), All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (APNEC) agree to observe protest

KARACHI- A joint meeting of the Karachi Union of journalists (KUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (Apnec) held on Thursday at the Karachi Press Club resolved to visit newspaper offices on April 27 in connection with protest day on undue delay in constituting the Seventh Wage Board. The meeting endorsed the earlier decision […]


Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists to observe protest day on 27th of April

ISLAMABAD- The All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) have decided to observe a protest day on April 27th against delay in the constitution of the seventh wage board. The decision was taken at a joint meeting of the APNEC, the PFUJ and the Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of […]


Compaq to open office

KARACHI- Compaq, branded computer producer, will soon open its office in Pakistan in order to create nonstop e-business environments and to augment the role of Internet in daily lives. This was stated by Andy Chan, Managing Director, Compaq Computer South Asia in a Compaq Parade Seminar “Everything to the Internet”, organized by Compaq Computer Asia […]


Pakistan Television progressing due to teamwork, governments cooperation

Rawalpindi- Managing Director Pakistan Television (PTV) Yousuf Baig Mirza said the PTV became stagnant due to political interference during the last 15 to 20 years, but now the organization was progressing as a result of teamwork and corporation of the government. Baig was addressing, “meet the programme” at Rawalpindi Press Club (RPC). He said during […]


Mustafa Kamal Mandokhel appointed General Manager of PTV Islamabad Centre

ISLAMABAD- Director Special Force Pakistan Television (PTV) Mustafa Kamal Mandokhel has been appointed as General Manager, PTV Islamabad Centre. Earlier, Director News Shakoor Tahir was holding the additional charge of the general manager Islamabad centre. Source: The News Date:4/18/2000


Pakistan’s media personnel refused accommodation in New Delhi

ISLAMABAD- Several Pakistani journalists received a shock when some guest houses in New Delhi refused accommodation to them because of being Pakistanis, reports The Hindustan Times. According to the journalists the managers of these guest houses refused accommodation to them saying that the police would harass them if they come to know. Among the group […]


General Manager Pakistan Television Islamabad appointed

ISLAMABAD- Director Special Force Pakistan Television (PTV) Mustafa Kamal Mandokhel has been appointed as General Manager, PTV Islamabad Centre. Earlier, Director News Shakoor Tahir was holding the additional charge of the general manager Islamabad centre. Source: The News Date:4/18/2000


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Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) demands setting up of wage board

KARACHI- Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) has demanded of the labour ministry to constitute a wage board at the earliest. It called upon the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) to name its members for the board to pave the way for the announcement of interim relief for journalists and newspaper workers. Demanding the reinstatement of […]


Video shops attacked

MIRANSHAH- Inspired by Afghanistan ruling Taliban, a group of Pakistani Taliban stormed video shops and burnt thousands of video cassettes, several television and VCRs in a town in northwestern Pakistani tribal area, bordering Afghanistan, witness said. Activists of “Islami Tehrik-e-Taliban” in north Waziristan attacked the video shops in Mir Ali Bazaar and destroyed video cassettes, […]


Government to grant telecom licences to private companies

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan is planning to grant licences to the telecommunication companies in the private sector, officials said. This move will break the decades-old monopoly of state-run Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) much before 2003 as agreed under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments, said an official speaking on condition of anonymity. Under the WTO regulations, […]


Government to grant telecom licences to private companies

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan is planning to grant licences to the telecommunication companies in the private sector, officials said. This move will break the decades-old monopoly of state-run Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) much before 2003 as agreed under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments, said an official speaking on condition of anonymity. Under the WTO regulations, […]


Journalists rally against Pakistan People’s Party leader

JACOBABAD- Journalists of Jacobabad took out a protest rally against the misbehavior with local journalist Haider Magsi by the guards of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) District President Sardar Muqeem Khoso. The rally, led by senior journalist Dr Amir Bux Bhatti started from the Press Club, Jacobabad and culminated at B-E Chowk, where Pervaiz Abro, Mukesh […]


Jabbar expects private channels by early 2001

KARACH I- The Advisor to Chief Executive on National Affairs and Information, Javed Jabbar, has said that with approval of the Cabinet in principle of the Policy Framework for private and independent Radio and Television channels in Pakistan, the country was at the threshold of a new era in Mass Communication. The Adviser recounted six […]


Private radio, TV channels from next month: Jabbar

ISLAMABAD- The government would allow operations of private radio and TV channels from next month to liberalise broadcast media network, said Javed Jabbar, Advisor to the Chief Executive on Information and Media Development. Those already owning media unit would also be eligible for the grant of licence, he added while unfolding details of the “framework […]