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NEPAL: INPSF for republican order in Nepal

Indian journalist disagrees with the U.S. government's approval of constitutional monarchy alongside multi-party democracy in Nepal

PAKISTAN: 'Opposition, media have key role'

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says to ensure free and fair elections in Pakistan, opposition candidates must have unhindered access to the media

BANGLADESH: 'Democracy a must for media to thrive'

BBC Bangla organizes dialogue on "State of Bangladesh Media" discussing why government pressures media

BANGLADESH: SSKOP welcomes move to review wage board

Journalist group hopes government will remove wage board award "anomalies" by Dec. 16

BANGLADESH: Martyred Intellectuals Day today

Academics, doctors, and journalists among those taken and killed two days before the end of the 1971 Liberation War

INDIA: Probe nails TV sting operation on Raghuvansh kin

Union minister shows boys in child abuse sting are students and were not forced to work in fields

NEPAL: Sushil blames Maoists for deadlock, polls delay

Nepali Congress acting president also voices concern for the intimidation and attacks on journalists

BANGLADESH: Journalists march streets to protest wage board award

Journalists call for Information Adviser's resignation, accuse him of interfering with wage board award

BANGLADESH: 'Revise 6th wage board award'

Journalists Union of Dinajpur decry current sixth wage board award which decreased benefits

PAKISTAN: Justice Iftikhar 'lawyer of the year'

'The National Law Journal' recognizes the former chief justice, currently under house arrest, for his firm stance on judicial independence

BANGLADESH: SSKOP holds rally today demanding revision of 6th Wage Board Award

Journalists make good on threats to hold protest for fair wages and reinstatement of jobs

PAKISTAN: Pemra told to stop threatening media freedom

PPP central information secretary refutes PEMRA's allegation that electronic media are airing "anti-Pakistan" content

BANGLADESH: BBC portrayed true picture of liberation war

Speakers at conference conclude state-owned media should be autonomous and independent like BBC in order to produce objective news

BANGLADESH: 'Empower local govt for development'

Conference concludes journalists must advocate strengthening local government so that local resources are used to meet the needs of local people

PAKISTAN: PFUJ criticises Pemra warning

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists rebukes PEMRA's blanket statement that accuses private TV station channels of violating rules

BANGLADESH: 10 students receive award

Dhaka University journalism students receive merit award commemorating former professor and her stand "against injustice and corruption"

BANGLADESH: 6th Wage Board Award rejected

Journalists to rally on Dec. 12 in response to the government's refusal to ensure salaries and other benefits

BANGLADESH: Sirajuddin Hossain's anniversary of death today

Former, kidnapped 'Daily Ittefaq' news editor and War of Liberation martyr is remembered

PAKISTAN: Call to remove media curbs

Journalists all over country protest on International Human Rights Day

PAKISTAN: Aali gets award

Noted writer and columnist Jameeluddin Aali receives "Nishan-i-Sipas" award for 60 years of literary contribution

NEPAL: FNJ demands action against killers of journo

Federation of Nepalese Journalists criticize government's indifference over journalists' deaths and abductions

PAKISTAN: Benazir felicitates Sherry for winning award

Sherry Rehman wins R.L. Shep Award from the Textile Society of America for her book on Kashmiri shawls

BANGLADESH: 'Allow cartoonists' freedom for exposing more corruption'

Transparency International Bangladesh organizes five-day exhibition titled "Cartoon against Corruption" to promote anti-corruption social movement

BANGLADESH: BBC Bangla Sanglap in Rangamati today

BBC Sanglap focuses on Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord

BANGLADESH: Theft in house of Daily Star photographer

Photographer accuses apartment caretaker and his associates of stealing money, gold, and other valuable documents

PAKISTAN: Pakistan recalls press officers

Recall comes after special envoys to New York and Washington learn Americans are skeptic of Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism

BANGLADESH: Arshad new ME of Ittefaq

Law and Information Adviser's son joins 'Ittefaq' daily

BANGLADESH: Rab seizes huge internet TV kits

Authorities charge Cable Entertainment Ltd. on the grounds of evading customs duties and operating a business without a licence

BANGLADESH: Right to information act soon, says Chief Adviser

Leader of caretaker government also says journalists must continue playing "strong role" to achieve freedom of information law

INDIA: Editors Guild to push for changes in contempt law

The Editors Guild of India will approach Parliament to seek an amendment to the Contempt of Court Act so journalists are protected when reporting on courts and judges

PAKISTAN: DUHS to set up radio station

Radio station to create health awareness among patients residing in remote areas

BANGLADESH: Mayor Mohiuddin produced before Ctg court

Third suspect in Bijoy TV scandal, Mokhter Alam, still eludes authorities

BANGLADESH: 'Declare 6th Wage Board Award by Dec 10'

Newspaper industry workers to stage country-wide sit-ins if government doesn't meet demands

NEPAL: Election is not a magic solution to all problems, claims Prachanda

Maoist chairman discusses press freedoms and next spring's assembly elections at convention organized by the Federation of Nepalese Journalists

PAKISTAN: Media curbs petition returned

Petitioner's lawyer, Naseer Ahmed Chaudhry, plans to appeal Supreme Court's decision

PAKISTAN: TV channel's petition dismissed

Sindh High Court finds the Provisional Constitutional Order, which reduced the court's human rights jurisdiction, supersedes Geo TV's arguments against wrongful suspension

PAKISTAN: Journalists' protest in Washington

Pakistani journalists call on the Bush administration to exert its influence on Islamabad to restore the country to its pre-emergency state

PAKISTAN: Sindh PA's media centre modernised

New printing facilities will provide copies of records and proceedings for journalists in more timely manner

PAKISTAN: 'Struggle for freedom of press to continue'

PFUJ, APNEC resolve to peacefully struggle for removal of all media impositions

BANGLADESH: Rokanuzzaman's anniversary of death today

In his honor, food will be distributed to the poor at former 'Danik Ittefaq' feature editor Rokanuzzaman Khan Dada Bhai's home

BANGLADESH: Dispel public confusion over stay of US navy ship

Sanglap panel voices concern over U.S. intentions regarding Sidr relief operations, demands timetable for withdrawal

INDIA: Bhajan men, cops clash in Karnal

Journalists injured in skirmish between police and supporters of politician

PAKISTAN: Cry for free media sparks battle cries

Socio-political representatives at SAFMA conference disagree whether to participate in or boycott January elections

BANGLADESH: Alamgir, Elias elected DRU president, secy

Alamgir Hossain wins Dhaka Reporters' Unity presidency unopposed for 2008

BANGLADESH: APTN to provide assistance to Sidr victims

Asia Pacific Telecommunication Network mourns lives lost due to Cyclone Sidr

BANGLADESH: BBC Bangladesh Sanglap today

Today's program will also air on BBC Bangla Radio on Sunday and on Channel i on Monday

BANGLADESH: DUJ resents non-implementation of chief advisers commitment

Journalists' wage increase remains stalled despite the cost of essentials increasing almost annually in the past 12 years

PAKISTAN: Conference on media freedom today

Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif among prominent speakers to discuss ongoing struggle against media impositions at 'Media Freedom, Security and Laws' conference

PAKISTAN: Geo TV returns to airwaves

Dubai Media City and GEO TV reach an agreement following on-going discussions

BANGLADESH: 3 get life for journo Belal murder

Three defendants acquitted, parents of Shaikh Belaluddin also upset financiers behind bomb never charged

BANGLADESH: Shahadat Chy's 2nd anniversary of death today

Former journalist and liberation war fighter remembered

PAKISTAN: Journalist escapes captivity

Riaz Mengal accuses a local government leader of having a hand in his kidnapping

PAKISTAN: No let-up in protests by media, lawyers

TV anchor Hamid Mir hosts 'Capital Talk' program outside District Bar Association to denounce judiciary and media impositions

BANGLADESH: SSKOP meet for wage board December 3

Meeting condemns 'Ittefaq' worker layoffs and 'Observer' newspaper's continued refusal to pay employee salaries

PAKISTAN: Journalist shot dead

Zulfiqar Changwani was killed by unknown highwaymen when he refused to stop at their command

PAKISTAN: Journalists protest new assault on media

Legal leaders attend Hyderabad press club's protest camp in show of solidarity

PAKISTAN: Journalists set up protest camp

Leaders from socio-political groups continue to visit and offer support to journalists fighting for media and judiciary independence

PAKISTAN: Media curbs will be eased according to minister

Press groups and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting come to terms on the removal of some controversial amendments concerning print media

PAKISTAN: Nawaz assures full support to judiciary, media

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif says the media will "win the struggle for independence"

PAKISTAN: PFUJ call for 'black day' today

PFUJ Secretary-General Mazhar Abbas promises journalists will continue to fight for complete media independence

PAKISTAN: Plea against ban on TV channels put off

Deputy Attorney-General Rizwan argues that Geo network singled itself out by not agreeing to new code of conduct

PAKISTAN: Radio station on verge of closure

Urdu news bulletin station FM-103 says government seizure of its broadcast transmitter has created severe financial hardship

INDIA: News was on site in minutes

'Times of India' website provided the latest reports about the Indian earthquake just minutes after it occurred

PAKISTAN: Journalists set up protest camp

Members of socio-political organizations arrive to express full support for PFUJ's struggle against emergency and media impositions

BANGLADESH: Stick to facts, law adviser tells media

Government seeks the media's input on rescue operations while admonishing them to verify allegations

INDIA: Police crack whip on piracy

Mumbai police seize 10,500 pirated CD's and DVD's in the biggest piracy raid of the year

INDIA: SC notice to Tejpal on Jaya's appeal

Journalist faces libel suit for publishing report about political donations

INDIA: More attacks coming, claims e-mail

TV stations receive e-mails about threats to bomb railway stations and attack the Pakistani cricket team

PAKISTAN: Journalist shot dead

Senior Urdu journalist Zubair Ahmed Mujahid killed by unidentified men

PAKISTAN: Journalists' protest

KUJ to assemble outside Geo TV office in show of solidarity against the channel's ban

PAKISTAN: Nawaz return generates heated debate in US media

Some media reports suggest Musharraf allowed former prime minister Nawaz Shariff's return to derail PPP's momentum in the upcoming election

BANGLADESH: BBC Sanglap on cyclone today

People from cyclone-affected areas to talk about their experiences

BANGLADESH: Death anniversary of Ahmedul Kabir today

Events scheduled to commemorate freethinking pioneer and former daily 'Sangbad' editor

PAKISTAN: KUJ protest

KUJ's 'Dawn' unit to discuss recent police actions against journalists

PAKISTAN: PPP rally escapes police wrath

The PPP proclaim unity with journalists, slam Musharraf for emergency rule and media clampdown

BANGLADESH: Charges pressed against Ctg mayor, 2 others

Commission accuses Chittagong City Corporation mayor of launching private station Bijoy TV with embezzled funds

PAKISTAN: ARY One back on air

Geo News remains closed, in discussion with Dubai Media Authority

PAKISTAN: Bar, media protest

Journalists and lawyers vow to remain resolute in struggle for restoration of judiciary and media independence

PAKISTAN: Call for end to media curbs

GUJ president Mohammad Farooq argues independent media is necessary to keep authorities in check

PAKISTAN: Journalists protest curbs on media

Journalists continue token hunger strikes and demonstrations

PAKISTAN: Journalists say they will not succumb to pressure

KhUJ condemns government for demolishing progress made in democracy, law, and press freedoms over the past eight years

PAKISTAN: Journalists slam FIRs against colleagues

KUJ says police reports are "contrary to the assurances given by Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad"

PAKISTAN: Lawyers, journalists vow to continue struggle

Journalist Talat Hussain hosts 'Live with Talat' show outside of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club, prompts press groups to host live talk shows to inform and provide analysis of political situation to people

PAKISTAN: Media asked to safeguard women's rights

Action Aid hosts two-day workshop to explore gender-sensitive reporting and to facilitate change in society's perception of women

PAKISTAN: Veteran newsreader Jahanara Sayeed dies

Jahanara Sayeed was Radio Pakistan's first female English newsreader

BANGLADESH: PIB staffs stage demonstration against DG

Press Institute of Bangladesh and its former director general hurl accusations of impropriety against each other

BANGLADESH: Verdict in journo Belal murder case today

Judgment of defendants charged in 'Dainik Sangram' bureau chief's murder to be revealed after two-year trial

PAKISTAN: Demand to lift media curbs

TV Journalists Association of Mansehra expresses the injustice of the government's media curb on World Television Day

PAKISTAN: Detention, thrashing of Karachi journalists condemned

Khyber Union of Journalists chastise military rulers for becoming "slaves of foreign powers"

PAKISTAN: Govt urged to lift ban on TV channels

Press groups cite brutal crackdown against protesting journalists as reminder of government's determination to maintain oppressive control of media

PAKISTAN: Journalists baton-charged in Faisalabad, Quetta

Police assault and drag TV journalist recording brutal measures outside Faisalabad press club

PAKISTAN: Journalists protest against violence

Police, rangers watch journalists protest outside Hyderabad press club without interference

PAKISTAN: Lawyers, journalists one against army rule

Journalists demonstrate outside District Press Club against Geo and ARY One's closures and violence toward media personnel

PAKISTAN: Peaceful defiance

Journalists meet to condemn Tuesday's police action at Karachi press club, send roses to police to protest

PAKISTAN: Sharifs condemn police action on journalists

Former prime minister, PML-N president say police brutality to quell dissent will "backfire" on Musharraf

PAKISTAN: TV channels ban case put off for a week

Petitioner argues delay unwarranted for Pakistan-based Geo Super, Geo Entertainment and Aag

PAKISTAN: US envoy visits press club

U.S. Consul General Kay L. Anske conveys the United States' "concern" about Pakistan's media curbs and treatment of protesting lawyers and journalists

BANGLADESH: Journo gets bail in extortion cases

Former CSB News reporter Jahangir Alam Aakash claims plaintiffs seek revenge because he published negative reports about them

BANGLADESH: Stop harassment of journalists

South Asian Free Media Association condemns Pakistan's black laws against the media and stands in solidarity with Pakistani journalists

PAKISTAN: Arrest of journalists condemned

Media groups say police response to protesters is part of government's "war of terror against media"

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