ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority [Pemra] has approved the grant of licences to new satellite TV channels through open bidding. The approval was given at a meeting on Monday. The authority approved two non-commercial FM radio licences for Punjab Food Authority (PFA), Lahore, and Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Lahore. The regulator reviewed the […]
The media houses created more hype than reality owing to which the PTI is now stunned at its below par electoral outcome in Punjab The general elections of 2013 have laid bare the weaknesses of the electronic media especially pertaining to its commentator aspect. The results of the elections have shown that the number of […]
An increase in turn out witnessed during the elections is mainly due to awareness created by the media regarding political issues among the public. Professor Dr Umbreen Javaid chairperson department of political science, University of Punjab said here on Sunday. “These elections witness an unprecedented increase in voter turnout, credit goes to the media specially […]
By: Muhammad Saleh Zaafir ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Rashid Ahmad has been appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) with immediate effect. The Establishment Division has issued the notification pertaining to his appointment, and he will assume charge of his new assignment on Monday. He is a professional […]
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ہیڈلائنز:۔ حکومت کا طالبان کیخلاف فضائی حملے روکنے کا اعلان طالبان کے خلاف کارروائیاں روکنے کا فیصلہ خوش آیندہے،پروفیسر ابراہیم یوکرین میں فوجی مداخلت کاکوئی ارادہ نہیں؛ امریکی حکام اور بھارت کیخلاف پرفارم کرکے بہت خوش ہوں ، شاہدآفریدی خبروں کی تفصیل:۔ طالبان کی طرف سے عارضی جنگ بندی کے فیصلے کے بعد حکومت نے […]
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ہیڈلائنز:۔ قومی اسمبلی میں ملکی داخلی صورتحال پر بحث۔ دہشتگردی سے پاکستان کی سلامتی وبقاءکو شدید خطرات لاحق ہیں، الطاف حسین۔ فاٹا میں ٹارگٹڈ آپریشن سے پولیو وائرس پاکستان بھر میں پھیلنے کا خطرہ ہے، عالمی ادارہ صحت۔ بھارتی جنگی جنون، اسلحے کا سب سے بڑا خریدار بن گیا۔ اور ایشیا کپ کرکٹ ٹورنامنٹ کا […]
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ہیڈلائنز:۔ پاکستان کی سالمیت کو مقدم رکھنے والوں سے مذاکرات کئے جائیں گے، وزیراعظم۔ فوجی آپریشن عوام و فوج کے درمیان نفرتوں کی دیوار کھڑی کرنے کی سازش ہے، امیر جماعت اسلامی۔ پاکستان اور ایران کا سرحدی علاقوں میں دہشت گردی کے واقعات کے خاتمے پر اتفاق۔ کراچی میں فائرنگ اور پر تشدد واقعات میں […]
Media and the policing of society
By: Haneen Rafi KARACHI: “The incidents of intolerance in society are not as important as is the response to them of the civil society,” said journalist Ghazi Salahuddin. He also laid stress on the response determining the true strength, or weakness, of a society. This was shared at a roundtable discussion held on Thursday titled ‘The […]
Radio ki kahani: Abidi for revival of radio listening
ISLAMABAD: Raza Ali Abidi, arguably one of the most accomplished broadcasters in South Asia, has called for a focus on airing infotainment so as to reintroduce radio listening in the country. The veteran broadcaster and author of a number of books as well as travelogues cited the fast paced nature of broadcasting itself as the […]
Radio show Rangers Hour begins today
KARACHI: Senior officials of the Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, will be on air twice a day, five days a week on the radio station FM-101 from Friday to receive complaints and suggestions from the public amid the ongoing targeted-operation in the city, said a spokesman for the paramilitary force. “In the launching show of the programme, […]
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