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Journalism as a career option?

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Since 2000, more than 90 journalists have been killed in Pakistan and hardly any of these cases have been solved. Most journalists dying in the pursuit of their profession are Pakistani citizens Throughout the years of my life I have gained interest in various career fields — law, medicine and even government office — but […]


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PTV producer Farkhanda Shamim awarded gold medal

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Idara-e-Faroogh-e-Taleem has awarded gold medal to PTV producer documentaries and reporter, Farkhanda Shamim on account of her excellent news reports and documentaries on Pakistan Movement from 1930 to 1947. The 13th award giving ceremony of the Idara-e-Faroogh-e-Taleem was held at Government College for Women Gulberg for those who had played significant role for the promotion […]


Under Threat: Journalism has never been more dangerous according to major new INSI report on media safety

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April 29 – Journalism has never been more dangerous and journalists have never felt more unsafe, according to the findings of a major report published today by the International News Safety Institute. Under Threat: The Changing State of Media Safety provides an in-depth, multi-media look at the main changes in the journalistic safety landscape over […]


Marvi for creation of consultative body in fight against terrorism

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ISLAMABAD – National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Chairperson Marvi Memon has proposed creation of a consultative body of government and media representatives to help promote better cooperation in the fight against terrorism. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan, she said media has an important and effective role to complement efforts of […]


Promotions in Pemra

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Several officers have been promoted at the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) from Deputy General Manager (PS-8) to General Manager (PS-9) on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), according to a notification issued here on Friday. The promoted officers are Junaid Nagi, Abdul Jalal Kakar, Amjad Ali Afridi, Rahat Ali, Khurram Siddiqui, […]


Educate a Girl awards 500th journalism scholarship

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Karachi: As part of the project to educate 1,000 girls and help them find jobs and sustainability so they could eventually become donors themselves, the charitable programme Educate a Girl celebrated 500 vocational scholarships for deserving girls in Pakistan to become journalists. The multiple award-winning and globally-recognised programme funds media studies at an institute for […]


Use of jute bags stressed to help protect environment

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KARACHI: After obtaining the GSP Plus status the government is bound to take steps to reduce the carbon footprints by replacing hazardous products with environment friendly substitutes like immediately replacing polypropylene bags with jute bags in all food grains including wheat. Muhammad Younus, Secretary of the Pakistan Jute Mills Association (PJMA), pointed out that by […]


Taliban threaten media of dire consequences

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ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has threatened the national media of dire consequences for refusing coverage to them. In a statement issued Monday, spokesman for the proscribed outfit Muhammad Khurasani said that 120 militants of his organization were murdered in the past two days. He accused media and intellectuals of insensitively ignoring the killings of the TTP […]


Journalism, an unappreciated profession

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Pakistan is said to be one of the top ranking deadliest countries for journalism. The current unstable political and social conditions of Pakistan show that there is a dire need of intellectuals in the society to raise their voice. In Pakistan journalists are attacked, their offices are burnt and they face life threats. It is […]


Geo TV’s apology should be accepted: Sajid Mir

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LAHORE: Ameer Central Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith Pakistan Senator Professor Sajid Mir has said that after the telecast of an unpleasant and contemptuous programme on Geo TV and subsequent apology sought by the channel from the Muslims and the countrymen, the pressure allegedly put by some state institutions resulting in the closure of Geo News and the […]


CM expresses deep grief over Majid Nizami’s death

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LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow and immense grief over the death of Dr Majid Nizami, editor-in-chief of Urdu-language daily, Nawa-i-Waqt, and he visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the bereaved family. According to a handout, the chief minister shouldered the coffin and offered funeral at Bagh-i-Jinnah. Later, after […]


Sixty-one journalists, support staff killed in first half of 2014

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Ukraine was the most dangerous country for journalists in the first six months of 2014 with seven members of the news media killed, according to the International News Safety Institute’s biannual survey of news media casualties, Killing the Messenger. This was Ukraine’s first time in the top five since INSI began keeping casualty records over […]


Pakistan’s ISI accused of subverting media freedom

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Media freedom is under attack in Pakistan, declared Hamid Mir, one of Pakistan’s most prominent journalists. He had six bullets pumped into him by bike riders in Karachi on 19 April. TV anchor, Raza Rumi, was similarly attacked in Lahore in late March. In May 2011, investigative reporter Saleem Shahzad was murdered following his allegations […]


Experts discuss pros and cons of media’s role in society

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LAHORE: The participants of a ‘Roundtable Consultations on Supreme Court Media Commission Report’ critically reviewed nine major issues of mass media in Pakistani society in frame of SC terms of references (ToRs), with their written endorsement, rejection or modifications during careful review of the recommendations given in the report to deal with the issues. The […]