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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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, […]
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