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PAKISTAN: PFUJ condemns detention of DawnNews reporter

The journalists association urges the government to take action against the agency responsible for the detainment of Hasan Abdullah

PAKISTAN: US paper criticises Nawaz for pulling out of coalition

'The Wall Street Journal' suggests appointment of a non-partisan chief justice to prevent further misleading actions by leading parties

PAKISTAN: DawnNews reporter detained

Intelligence agency detains Hasan Abdullah for six hours, confiscates tape containing interview with slain Baloch leader Ballach Marri

PAKISTAN: Dawn staffer grieved

Abdul Hafeez Khan, the father-in-law of 'Dawn' editor Mohiuddin Zia Siddiqi, was also a director of Pakistan's films and publications department

BANGLADESH: Noab urges govt to hike ad rate

Newspapers face further financial burdens unless rate of government advertisements increases

INDIA: Cabinet clears IPTV guidelines

Guideline amendments also enable downlinking of TV broadcast content to IPTV service providers

INDIA: TOI's career counselling session tomorrow

Film, fashion, broadcast and journalism experts to provide career advice to undecided students

INDIA: Haywood back in Phoenix, steers clear of media

Associates of Haywood claim he left India to avoid the negative media attention he received there

INDIA: SC notice to media a case of misplaced priorities

The Supreme Court accuses the media of damaging the reputation of murder suspect Rajesh Talwar

INDIA: RPI men vandalize TV channel office

Police arrest 13 members of the Republican Party of India who were rioting against 'Bigg Boss' after the reality show barred their party leader from participation

NEPAL: Over a dozen journalists arrested in Kathmandu

Journalists rally in support of Nepal 1 TV staff's demands for higher salaries and better working conditions

PAKISTAN: Journalists protest murder of colleague

Journalists and social workers demonstrate against the police's failure to arrest the accused murderer of Mohammad Azeem Leghari

PAKISTAN: Media urged to use verified statements of Gilani

Prime Minister Gilani instructs media not to broadcast or publish news and statements related to him without his press secretary's confirmation

INDIA: Indian media voices apprehensions over Pakistan's immediate future

Newspapers discuss former President Pervez Musharraf's failings, his departure and what's in store for Pakistan

BANGLADESH: Proposed RTI ordinance to further restrict access to info

Government extends number of organizations exempted under the RTI ordinance while shutting out journalists

PAKISTAN: Police arrest 'grabbers' at journalists colony

Press organizations file complaints after driver of magistrate Abdul Ghafoor attempted to illegally occupy a plot

INDIA: Assembly session to be telecast live

Live telecasts to ensure that Members of the Legislative Assembly will be accountable for their actions, says Assembly Speaker Pratapsingh Rane

INDIA: Protesters blame media for 'improper' coverage

Separatist leader says the national media needs to be more objective when reporting events in Kashmir

INDIA: 'Terror' email traced, net parlour owner held

Police discover source of email that warned of bombings in Hyderabad and other cities

INDIA: Three TV channels get notice for violating norms

Government raps channels for objectifying females, encouraging superstition, and showing indecent content

PAKISTAN: Dawn staffer grieved

Services for the late elder sister of senior 'Dawn' sub-editor Taheer Hussain will be held on Monday

BANGLADESH: Protect rights of ethnic people

Discussion panelists work to reduce the communication gap between media and indigenous communities

INDIA: Terror mail, two medicos detained

Police identify two medical students suspected of sending the terror email to the media following the Ahmedabad bombings

PAKISTAN: Dadu paralysed after newsman's murder

Dadu residents go on strike to protest the murder of TV journalist Mohammad Azeem Leghari

PAKISTAN: Dawn Group restructured

Dawn Media Group to include 'Dawn', several magazines, DawnNews telelvision, an enhanced Dawn.com, and the City FM89 station

INDIA: Murder charge against TV crew

Reality TV producers and participants allegedly threw a hotel storekeeper off the hotel's top floor

PAKISTAN: PFUJ welcomes new media bill

However, controversial code of ethics that bar the media from criticizing the president still part of the PEMRA ordinance

INDIA: House panel grills channel on expose

Parliamentary panel investigates collaboration between Bharatiya Janata Party and CNN-IBN in "note-for-vote" bribery sting

NEPAL: Agitating Nepal One journos meet Indian ambassador

TV journalists seek Indian Government's intervention to press demands for salary increases

NEPAL: 'Global Nepali' magazine launched

New magazine targeting Nepali expatriates and friends of Nepal commits itself to fostering dialogue

INDIA: Haywood had reported inflated internet bills

Forensics experts confirm the connection used to send out terror emails was accessed by other users months leading up to the attack

PAKISTAN: Bill moved in NA to lift media restrictions

Government to repeal ordinances that allow authorities to harass and impose censorship on the press

PAKISTAN: Inquiry into murder of TV cameraman resumed

Police arrest and investigate individuals possibly involved in the murder of Munir Sangi

PAKISTAN: Newsman dies

Senior journalist Ibrahim Naqshbandi was a founding member of the Sanghar Press Club

INDIA: Gujarat nudges out Kashmir on YouTube

Violent and vengeful YouTube videos encourage youths to become terrorists in retaliation against Hindus over ethnic violence

NEPAL: Kantipur Publications gets new owner

Kantipur Publications appoints new directors for board in the wake of former chairman's resignation

BANGLADESH: HC asks Shirsho Kagoj editor, reporter to reveal sources

'Shirsho Kagoj' editor and reporter fear disclosing source's identity undermines journalism profession

BANGLADESH: 2 Netrakona newsmen held on charge of 'extortion'

'Danik Nayadiganta' and RTV correspondent also threaten authorities to give into their demands

INDIA: New tech to tackle terror mail planned

New technology can register when computers log onto the Internet and transmit that data to police

INDIA: SC not moved by Vikas' 'media glare' plea

Murder convict Vikas Yadav requested his conviction appeal be moved from Delhi High Court to avoid negative publicity

INDIA: Times School Of Journalism launched

Twenty-seven students begin one-year certificate course focusing on print journalism, with additional specializations in broadcast and online journalism

PAKISTAN: Journalists' moot adopts plan to strengthen media ethics

Press organizations at journalism summit propose national code of ethics, independent media complaints commission and salary increase

INDIA: After emails, cops chase mobiles

Authorities to observe over a million phone records minutes prior to and immediately after Ahmedabad bombings

INDIA: Probe into terror email reaches dead end

Forensic experts are unable to ascertain IP address of the computer that sent out the email to TV channels

PAKISTAN: Appointment of PTV chairman echoes in Senate

PML-N senator criticizes high salary package for newly appointed chairman Shahid Masood

BANGLADESH: Birth anniversary of Bazlur Rahman today

Foundation named in journalist's honor holds a discussion to memorialize late 'Sangbad' editor

INDIA: Trust vote soap a big hit with Indian viewers

6.4 million viewers cause Parliament session on July 22 to nearly match popular soap opera ratings

PAKISTAN: Journalist injured in Khyber Agency attack

Friend of injured journalist was also kidnapped by the armed attackers

BANGLADESH: Massive plan to enact, implement RIA

Final draft of Right to Information Act still bars citizens' access to national security inquiries

INDIA: Experts apprehensive about Wi-Fi service misuse

Hacking of US national Ken Haywood's Wi-Fi network exposes the system's security vulnerability, says cyber experts

INDIA: Wi-Fi, cheap, easy to use, but a security risk

Ken Haywood's failure to authorize his Wi-Fi network enabled hackers to use it to send out terror email

NEPAL: 'Bring Dekendra Thapa's murderers to justice'

Federation of Nepalese Journalists also demands government provide relief assistance to slain journalist's family

PAKISTAN: Self-regulation panacea for media ills

Information Minster Sherry Rehman and senior journalists call for a unified code of conduct for electronic and print media

BANGLADESH: Road crashes kill journo, two others

'Daily Muktabarta' correspondent succumbs to injuries two hours after car collided with bus

INDIA: BSNL to launch Wi-Max servics in city

Username and password protection makes the service difficult to hack into, says BSNL manager

PAKISTAN: 'SIM verification system flawed'

Senate committee rejects Pakistan Telecom Authority's new cellphone verification system over security concerns

NEPAL: FNJ to organise memorial ceremony for slain journalist Dekendra

Journalist was abducted in 2004 allegedly by Maoist cadres, but his body wasn't discovered until 2008

NEPAL: OHCHR calls for end to threats against media by MJF cadres

Cadres retaliate against 'Annapurna Post,' 'The Himalayan Times,' and 'Kantipur Daily' for unfavorable media coverage

PAKISTAN: PTCL accepts workers demands, strike ends

PTCL to regularize contract workers on the New Compensation Pay Grade and increase salaries by 35 percent

INDIA: SIMs without ID proof are a security threat

Authorities urged to crack down on companies that sell pre-activated SIM cards and post-paid connections

INDIA: Urdu press condemns blasts

The 'Urdu Times' writes that terrorists are trying to divide communities in India by stirring anti-Muslim sentiments

BANGLADESH: 4 fake journos arrested on extortion charges in Ctg

Man posing as the editor of a fake newspaper fails a second time to extort money from a police officer

BANGLADESH: Novera Deepita's death anniversary today

Novera Deepita Memorial Trust commemorates memory of 'Daily Star' journalist with a scholarship award

PAKISTAN: PTCL workers' demands

Pakistan Workers Federation secretary-general urges the telecom to acquiesce to demands for better pay and regularization of contract workers

PAKISTAN: Talks between PTCL management, protesting workers fail

United Workers Alliance threaten to jam telecom network if their demands are not met by Monday

PAKISTAN: Add-ons to phone bills baffle subscribers

PTCL subscribers complain about deceptive new phone bill charges and poor DSL service

BANGLADESH: Business journalism cell opens at DRU

Dhaka Reporters' Unity plans to train reporters to write about financial corruption and the SME sector

INDIA: Yahoo pulls editorial operation out of Chennai

Editorial team, employed by a private news syndicate, are given option to move and join Yahoo's Bangalore office

PAKISTAN: PTCL workers threaten to jam network today

Union representatives demand employees on the New Compensation Pay Grade be placed on basic pay scale

BANGLADESH: DU journos demand punishment

Journalism students protest attack on freedom fighter at Dhaka University

INDIA: 9.5L witness high drama on Lok Sabha TV

Charges of threats, accusations, and bribery between members of parliament result in a 50 percent viewership increase

INDIA: All eyes glued to TV screens during trust vote

Delhiites avidly follow special session of parliament concerning bribery controversy

PAKISTAN: Protest at PTCL headquarters today

PTCL plans to withhold the July salary of protesting employees if they do not return to work

INDIA: Foreign media plays up horsetrading

'The Times of India' rounds up some Western media coverage of the recent members of parliament bribery scandal

BANGLADESH: 'Implement 7th wage board immediately'

Journalists warn newspaper owners to quickly implement the wage board or else face massive protests

PAKISTAN: Minister rejects report on PTV faux pas during PM's speech

Information Minister Sherry Rehman blames technical malfunctions and PTV personnel incompetence for interruption during the national address

PAKISTAN: PTCL sets up emergency centre

Call center in Karachi to help resolve subscriber complaints and inquiries

PAKISTAN: PTCL workers continue strike

Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Union chairman and other labor leaders call for nationwide protests

INDIA: Journalists detained during protest at Asaram Ashram

Journalists protest attack by Asaram devotees that left nine media personnel injured earlier in the month

PAKISTAN: Cellphone firms letting another deadline lapse

Senate committee considers action against firms that fail to block unregistered SIMs by July 31 deadline

PAKISTAN: PTCL union threatens to jam telephone system

Employees lock up offices to pressure the telecom

PAKISTAN: Media saves the day for Pindi nazim

District official Raja Javed Ikhlas avoids arrest after the police refuse to arrest him in front of the media

PAKISTAN: PTCL workers continue strike

Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Union calls new universal pay scale a threat to regular employees' job security

PAKISTAN: Strike in PTCL offices

Pakistan Telecommunication Company employees demand withdrawal of unified pay scale enacted by company management

BANGLADESH: Youth Journalism, Human Rights Camp ends

Visiting media professionals interact with students to teach them how journalism relates to human rights

NEPAL: Nepal 1 TV closes Kathmandu office

Staffers accuse management of reneging on last year's salary and pay agreements

BANGLADESH: Call to implement 7th Wage Board Award, reinstate journos

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists press demands by scheduling countrywide protests for July 20

NEPAL: Online radio Himali Swarharu marks first anniversary

Station hopes to become a 24-hour online station soon

PAKISTAN: Foreign team arrives for probe into 'PTV scam'

Auditing team to investigate alleged evidence of large-scale, financial irregularities in PTV spending

PAKISTAN: Threats to daily condemned

Human and media rights organizations express concern over the safety of journalists in Pakistan

PAKISTAN: Threats to newspaper condemned

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists calls threats by pro-Taliban forces to an Urdu daily as an attack on press freedoms

BANGLADESH: Media should report on candidate profile

Speakers at informal meeting urge the media to play a role in rooting out corruption during local government elections

NEPAL: 'Ethnicity based federalism will invite division'

'Nepali Times' editor talks about his views on the federal government in 'Nepal News' interview

NEPAL: Tourism crucial for strengthening Nepal-German ties

Nepal's German ambassador encourages foreign journalists to visit Nepal in wake of Nepal's recent negative publicity

BANGLADESH: Women's political advancement still very slow

Speakers at seminar say media needs to highlight female candidates' views to help increase women voting participation

BANGLADESH: Charge framed against newsman for extortion

Authorities release journalist on bail while filing additional extortion charges against him

BANGLADESH: Mahbub Anam's seventh death anniversary today

'Bangladesh Times' journalist and author led distinguished career

PAKISTAN: Journalists' protest

Nawabshah journalists stage rally to protest the police's failure to arrest the person who attacked journalist Ali Nawaz Junejo

BANGLADESH: Training for news presenters emphasised

Participants graduate from month-long Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media training course

PAKISTAN: Kidnapped journalists released

Government agent and tribal leaders meet with Taliban, also pass along PFUJ letter confirming kidnapped men were journalists

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