Shoot the Messenger - Dr. Shahid Masood

An interesting commentary by Dr. Shahid Masood, one of Pakistan’s leading political analysts, in The News.

“The media’s power is frail. Without the people’s support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.” – Corazon Aquino
By playing into the hands of the establishment, the media wreaks havoc in the name of [...]

Karachi Lawyers Attack Media With Batons

ARYOne World is currently breaking the story with the footage of members of the Karachi Bar Association practicing vigilante justice on the journalists from ARY, Indus TV and other channels.
Geo TV, the nation’s largest television news channel, has put the story on their website:
KARACHI: The lawyers here losing temper for reasons yet unknown attacked journalists, [...]

The Darkest Day In Pakistan

Yesterday was one of the darkest days in Pakistan’s rich history. One of our most trusted institutions was violated here and here.
Yesterday, Geo News was broadcasting the protesters in front of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, in Islamabad, that were objecting to the Judicial hearing against Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftekhar. During this coverage, [...]

Irresponsible Journalism

As reported by all the international media outlets, Pakistan’s government has come to a “peace treaty” of sorts with the militants that are based in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to end years of unrest. The North Waziristan accord calls on the tribesmen to expel foreign militants and end cross-border attacks in return [...]