Concentration of Media Ownership Is threatening the purpose of free press: In his essay on civil disobedience, Henry David Thoreau once said, “The rich man is always sold to the institution which makes him rich,”. The Mass Media, the collection of newspapers, magazines, and TV news programs that reach a

Relief work and politics – by Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi: Pakistan has been experiencing devastating floods for the last three weeks. In a week’s time the water will start falling into the Arabian Sea, which will be the beginning of the end of the floods. However, the devastation and

Where is Fakhr-e-Alam? – by Kashif Naseer: Our regular contributor, Kashif Naseer, has raised a very pertinent point. Fakhr-e-Alam, a renowned celebrity and media personality having links to echelons of power was very active during the 2005 earthquake relief efforts. His commitment was not at all

Views on news – by Sindhyar Talpur: This is an essay not on the News itself, but presentation of news and the power of media. The question I’d like to put up is whether our electronic media showing responsibility? On 19th July 2010 Pakistan and Afghanistan

Tax defaulters in Pakistani media: E&C Division-V RTO, Karachi – by Farhad Jarral: LUBP presents a report by the Enforcement and Collection Division-V RTO, Karachi highlighting the ethical and moral position of our sacred cows in Pakistani media. E&C DIVISION-V RTO, KARACHI – MEDIA CASES Minimum Tax Liability / Shortfall – Position

The Greater Game of Rightist Establishment: What we are today witnessing is a completely de-politicized youth of Pakistan trying to define Pakistan’s politics in a haste and in black and white. There are many grey areas in politics too. Our youth today needs to understand

PPP is losing popularity: Myths of the Electronic Media – by Imran Kureshi: The ruling party’s sweeping victory in Gilgit should be an eye-opener to our ‘holier than the electorate’ media-men. They should realise that no party or leader is losing or gaining significant popularity despite their best efforts Political programmes on