By: Fazal Muhammad Khan Media has become a powerful actor in the modern world, particularly in Pakistan. Media inclusive of traditional media and social media primarily aims at informing, educating and entertaining the public; but in doing it so; it at times have worked to lead its viewers and/or readers in Pakistan to sociopolitical chaos […]
LAHORE: The local government elections will give the press an opportunity – one that it should take to shift focus from national issues to local issues, said speakers at a seminar at Alhamra on The Mall on Thursday. The seminar, titled ‘Role of Media in Local Government Elections’, was organised by the Centre for Journalism […]
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that media is playing the opposition role in the third world countries where opposition is failed to play its role. Addressing the ceremony organised by South Asian Media School (SAMS) in connection with the launching of new programs in SAMS. Executive Director SAMS Imtiaz Alam, senior journalist Munno […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervez Rasheed on Wednesday said media had not played its due role in raising awareness of counterfeit, fake and infringed products. “Media can play pivotal role in raising awareness of the menace of counterfeiting and piracy affecting the rights of consumers and investors,” the minister said, adding that […]
Media has a significant role to play in the country’s success. Its duty is to show the truth but it should not always portray the negative aspects of the country. Qualitative, independent media reporting can play an important role in pressuring the government to act in the public interest. It can change opinions because it […]
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Arif Nizami said that the government wanted to hold free, fair and transparent elections and the media would play central role in this regard. The federal minister was expressing these views while addressing a meeting of Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) in Karachi on Monday, says a press release. […]
The Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court, Justice Dost Mohammad Khan highlighted that the role of media in transformation of knowledge and restoration of judiciary is vital, saying that judiciary always supported for nurturing democracy and avoid confrontation between key state organs. Speaking at an inauguration ceremony of FM Radio “Mezaan” here at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial […]
Atle Hetland In our time, it is not uncommon that local news items are broadcasted worldwide, i.e. made into international news. Other news items are truly international. In this article, I shall discuss a few items about religion, media and the economy with emphasis on the moral foundation and superstructure of society. We all have […]
By M Ziauddin Corruption is regarded by most Pakistanis as one of the major stumbling blocks in the way of the country’s progress and prosperity. The media has vociferously articulated this notion, and more often than not, led anti-corruption campaigns from the front by naming and shaming people, especially public figures known for their appetite […]
The Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court, Justice Dost Mohammad Khan highlighted that the role of media in transformation of knowledge and restoration of judiciary is vital, saying that judiciary always supported for nurturing democracy and avoid confrontation between key state organs. Speaking at an inauguration ceremony of FM Radio “Mezaan” here at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial […]
The ostensibly liberal publication gave space quite liberally to Ludhianvi to bash the Shia without a single challenging question being asked Pakistan finally saw democratically elected national and provincial assemblies plod past the five-year finish line — a first in the country’s history. Despite many flaws the outgoing parliamentarians added several constitutional feathers to their […]
By Seema Mustafa Every other day, when a television anchor in India is bored and wants to stir things up, he or she decides to do a programme on India and Pakistan and brings in a select panel that generally consists of a retired general, a strident and “nationalist” security expert (if it is a […]
ISLAMABAD: The nation is geared towards the first-ever election under the watchful gaze of vibrant media and new modes of social communication, said speakers at a seminar titled ‘Election-2013 @ Media’ and called for voluntary code of conduct to define the rules of the game. The seminar was arranged by the Centre for Civic Education […]
By: Hajrah Mumtaz TO every action there is an opposite and equal reaction; these days, a caveat is being added: except in the media, where you’ll find overreaction. This the country’s electronic media has gone on to prove. The smallest cause for worry — and Pakistan has no shortage of these — and the media […]
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