Tag: media
‘No need for any other regulatory authority in addition to PEMRA’
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb announced disbanding Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) saying there was no need for any other regulatory authority...
Smoking, Simmering, Smouldering
A near-miracle at the time of its creation, Pakistan requires another miracle to become the country it was envisioned to be. It was no easy task then, and it is going to be no easy task now. It has been rendered even more difficult with the adoption of policies which run contrary to the shape of the state the Quaid had stipulated
Concept of Independent Media
“The concept of PMDA aims at development of media and not its policing and regulation as being propagated.”
The Changing Face of Life
Culture and one of its core ingredients, the media, continue to evolve with the passage of time, globalising the world in one way, while isolating individuals in another
Coy about Population Control
Is Pakistan’s leadership concerned about its burgeoning population and fast depleting resources?
The Greats & Their Legacy
It may not be possible to bring back the illustrious clan, who shaped Pakistani journalism, but it is time to ponder what has gone wrong and why?
Rights and Responsibilities
Is there any such concept as absolute freedom in the media across the world?
Is Media Under Siege in Pakistan?
A perception has been created by some interest groups that media is under siege in Pakistan and dissenting voices are being silenced. But then there are those experts and commentators who say that Pakistan’s vibrant and candid media tells an altogether different story. Does the situation on the ground lie between these two extreme views?
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A General Dilemma
The military leadership once again stands as the deciding force. Whatever steps the military leadership takes or does not take from now, will have a direct bearing on the future of Pakistan — good or bad. The ball is in their court
Farewell My Friend
Mentor, friend, family and man of many parts, Khalid Hameed Farooqi’s demise leaves the world a sadder place
To talk or continue fighting with TTP?
Peace is always a preferred option, but it only works if enforced from a position of strength, with ample verifiable guarantees and monitoring mechanisms to ensure prevention of intrigues and resurgence of any evil
Understanding the Baloch Liberation Army
With a history of violence, Balochistan Liberation Army has...
Economic Crisis Worsens
Pakistan’s economy is passing through the most difficult phase...