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Pakistani journalist sacked over MQM pressure

PakBee — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:12:23 +0000

Islamabad: Senior Pakistani journalist and anchor person Nusrat Javed has said that he had been sacked over Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) pressure.

He told Geo News’ Capital Talk that he was conveyed a shocking message during the live show that whether he wants ‘lives of 600 employees of his organization or the programme’.

Nusrat Javed, a veteran journalist, was a co-host of Aaj News’ programme Bolta Pakistan.

Meanwhile, MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi categorically denied that his party or its any member was behind the sacking of Javed. He said Javed’s dismissal may be a result of his differences with the management.

The MQM leader said that he has a great respect for Nusrat Javed and he is ready to defend the journalist’s case in his organization.

Former Sindh home minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza says “Nusrat Javed in the first martyr of freedom of media against MQM.”

Media persons beaten by doctors at Jinnah Hospital

PakBee — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:08:10 +0000

LAHORE: Dozen of media persons have been subjected to the horrible torture by doctors in the presence of police at Jinnah Hospital here on Wednesday.

Tension began when media persons went to hospital to cover a demonstration staged by the relative of 60-year-old patient, who died due to alleged negligence of the doctor.

They doctors became annoyed when journalists asked them the reason for the death of patient. Instead of answering the questions, they started beating the media persons.

According to Geo correspondent Faisal Karim, media persons were invited for talks at the hospital’s conference room, where they were beaten again both by the doctors and police.

Faisal said he was also among the journalists, who were also severely beaten by the doctors-turned-rioters.

According to report, hospital’s main gate has been closed after the incident.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken the notice of incident and formed an inquiry committee.

Aag Alive 2009 Concert

PakBee — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:58:41 +0000

Aag TV Message:

With the intention of celebrating and changing the face of live music in Pakistan, Aag is taking the first major intiative to turn this dream into a reality. In the spirit of the famous events such as Woodstock and Live Aid that simply made the art of live music more popular all over the world , we present to you… Aag Alive ’09, the first ever music festival of the youth in Pakistan.

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Aag Alive Concert – Atif Aslam, Ali Azmat, Amanat Ali, Call, Fuzon, Annie Khalid, Noori & Hadiqa Kiani