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‘Tough time’ awaits media at Supreme Court

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ISLAMABAD: It is going to be a very tough time for the media ahead, as the Supreme Court has admitted a petition for preliminary hearing against the media/all TV channels for telecasting the August 15 incident involving random firing on Jinnah Avenue. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad […]


PEMRA, IG and Commissioner Islamabad held responsible for Islamabad shootout

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ISLAMABAD: The after effects of the firing from an armed man, naming Sikandar, have started to arriving. A lawyer Tariq Asad Advocate has hold responsible Inspector General of Islamabad, Commissioner and Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulator Authority (PEMRA) responsible for the Islamabad drama, which lasted for five hours or above. Azam has filed a […]


TV ad promoting insolence

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A highly shameful TV ad designed to enhance the popularity and sale of a renowned soft drink is being repeatedly shown on the television these days. Seen from the angle of family unity and discipline its contents are apt to prompt the younger clan to show disobedience to their parents. As per the scenario, a […]


Confirming news before breaking it

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THIS refers to the Breaking News on some electronic channels on July 24, ‘PAF aircraft crashed into Indus River’. It was really unfortunate that without confirming the news, the electronic media as usual broke the news and later just removed it without apologising for passing the wrong information. Thanks to the inherent characteristic of the […]


Simply censorship

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The many freedoms the Pakistani press and media enjoy today are a result of years of vibrant activism and struggle by journalists and civil society. The state (and all its various manifestations) unable to have direct control (of privately owned media) because of decent media laws, now employs subversive tactics to keep things under control. […]


Pemra Authorised To Probe Financial Resources Of Electronic Media: Javed Jabbar

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KARACHI: Javed Jabbar, member of the Media Commission appointed by the Supreme Court, has refuted claims of the Pemra officials that they have not made allegations against a media channel for running foreign-funded programmes. In a statement issued here on Thursday, he referred to the statement attributed to PEMRA as published in leading newspapers on […]


Pemra Says It Never Made Allegations Against Private Media

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ISLAMABAD: Pemra has finally clarified its position in the media regarding the allegations that Pemra had backtracked from its earlier statement about foreign funding of a private TV channel. A press release issued by Fakhar-ud-Din Mughal, General Manager (Media & PR) said on Tuesday Pemra had never made any assertion about the involvement of foreign […]


Protest against murder of Abbas Jalbani’s son

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KARACHI: A protest demonstration was held in front of the Karachi Press Club on Sunday against the murder in Thatta of Rafique Jalbani, the son of senior journalist Abbas Jalbani. Protesters belonging to the Progressive Youth Front called for arrest of main suspects nominated in the FIR of the case and provision of shelter to […]


Towards media reforms?

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By: ZOHRA YUSUF WHILE there is much hand-wringing in society on the powerful and irresponsible role the media has assumed for itself in Pakistan, little attention was paid by the media itself to the report released by the two member media commission appointed by the Supreme Court in January 2013. The authors of the report, […]


Media In The Spotlight

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By: ZUBEIDA MUSTAFA THE two-member media commission’s recommendation for consultations on the review of all media laws and codes could not have been more timely. The fact is that lately a lot of concern has been expressed vocally by discerning observers about the damage the media is inflicting on our society. Any forum, which is […]


Misuse of media strength

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Sir: Freedom of expression is the most dominant and prominent feature that has the potential to introduce Pakistan to the world as the most liberal, moderate and tolerant country. If one has a tongue in their mouth or a pen in their hand, they are always at liberty to say whatever they like. Talking against […]


PTV Sports: a complaint

IT is undesirable that ever since PTV Sports came on the air, leading private sports channels like ESPN and Star Sports are blocked every now and then to increase PTV Sports viewership where you have to watch too many advertisements even during the overs in cricket matches at times. Even worse, we are unable to […]


Who did your hair and makeup?’ The mockery that was our oath-taking coverage

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Oath-taking ceremonies are usually boring affairs. A bunch of men and women stand up for the national anthem, take the oath and then go home. This is not exactly amazing material for the media – especially television — which is why most outlets focus on more colourful stories. Some of these stories make sense, such […]


Media rules?

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Last decade or so has seen a massive growth in media and its power in Pakistan. The gross number of news channels with lack of credible authenticity leaves one to wonder how easy it is for news channels to surface? One cannot help feeling apolitical or biased at times, considering the ever increasing political debate […]