The government will create an Information Technology Division, which would be the focal point for information and communication technology policy and its implementation. Federal Secretary stated this for Science and Technology Javed Masood while speaking at the inauguration of an annual computers exhibition, organised by Computer Society of Pakistan (CSP). He said National Information Technology […]
ISLAMABAD- The Chief Executive’s Adviser on Information Javed Jabbar has said that the government does not want to take any step against Press freedom, rather it wants that the free Press should play its role in accordance with people’s aspirations. He was addressing the meeting of CPNE Standing Committee as a special guest. Earlier, CPNE […]
KARACHI- Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) President Arif Nizami has said that it was a matter of pleasure that CPNE’s standing committee had approved the draft proposals for formation of a press council with some amendments He said preparation and completion of draft proposals for the formation of press council was a significant achievement. […]
ISLAMABAD- Advisor to Chief Executive on Information Javed Jabbar said that the government would protect interests of the people while allowing private channels in the country amid fast-paced convergence of information technologies. “At this threshold when state control over electronic media will give way to private investments, we are in the process of framing a […]
ISLAMABAD- The government is likely to convert the PTV world into a 24-hour news and current affairs channel, shifting all entertainment programmes now being shown on this channel to the Channel-3, formerly known as STN. The PTV world is on satellite, but STN is not which is likely to make the latter not so attractive, […]
LARKANA- Three Assistant Sub-1nspectors (ASIs) of Market police station, Larkana were suspended for arresting and torturing two journalists. A mobile police of Market police station arrested one Shahzad, the son of Ashiq Pathan, Correspondent Daily Din and tortured him. On the information of the arrest, Ashiq Pathan and his brother Mehmood Pathan, Correspondent Daily Awam, […]
ISLAMABAD- India has drawn up a 4.3 billion rupees package to step up the country’s information war against Pakistan in occupied Kashmir, according to a Minister. Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaietly said the funds were meant to expand the state-run television network and the project would be completed by June next year. “Our neighbouring […]
THATTA- Elections of Thatta Press Club was held under the chairmanship of Advocate Lakhano Bahrani. Following were elected unopposed: Dr Shahid Siddiqui, President; Siraj Ahmed Saboogar, Vice President; Yar Mohammad Jalani, General Secretary; Dr Abdul Aleem Uqaili, Join Secretary; and Nawaz Ali Memon and Nazir Ahmed Truk as members of working committee. Source: The News […]
ISLAMABAD- The United Nations Correspondents Association has announced a scholarship for Pakistani young journalists to cover the 55th General Assembly session, which begins on September 5 next. The Dag Hammarskjold Memorial Scholarship Fund fellowship offers a unique opportunity for promising young journalists from Asia, Africa and Latin America to see the United Nations at work […]
KARACHI- Radio Pakistan is the prime source of information and entertainment for nearly ten million Pakistanis constituting 34 percent of the country’s adult population. This was the view of a spokesman of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation while commenting on the PBC’s achievements during the year 1999. He said this assessment is based on a Gallup survey […]
KARACHI- Speakers at a seminar have underlined the need for media war to strongly project the country’s policies and stand on various issues and cheek India’s propaganda, which has allocated at least seven TV channels for the same. The seminar, titled ‘Lahore Declaration, Kashmir issue and Pak-India Relations’, was held Under the auspices of the […]
ISLAMABAD-The government will announce by early next month its private TV channel policy now being framed and finalized, said Information Secretary Khwaja Ejaz Sarwar. “This policy will ensure total transparency in the licensing process,” said Mr Sarwar. He denied that the government was framing a policy to fit the pre-selected operators. Sources said that the […]
KARACHI- The Executive Committee of APNS has accorded the APNS Millennium Award to S.H. Hashmi, Managing Director, Orient Advertising (Pvt) Ltd, said Arshad A. Zuberi, Secretary General of the APNS in Karachi. The 15th APNS Awards adjudged on the business placed by agencies with member publications are as follows: Business performance awards: Orient Advertising (Pvt) […]
Private TV channel operators will soon begin operation as official paperwork for the purpose has been completed and is awaiting the cabinet’s approval. A legal framework will be put in place soon after t
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