What we see missing in Pakistan’s electronic media is the visibility of credible owners, professional department heads and their bosses with the exception of less than the fingers of two hands. They may decide on their own to which group they belong: less than the fingers of the two hands or rest of the unworthy crowd.
Where did geo, media, pemra and the government go wrongSUN&FZ Associates
The matter has become more serious to not single out only channels of GTN but make it compulsory for all television networks and their channels to make sure that no producer, host, anchor, actor, actress or participant in any program intentionally or unintentionally ridicules the constitution of the country and violates the PEMRA’s Code of Conduct in any way.
For that to happen it is proposed to convene a conference of media owners and PEMRA officials to resolve the disputes, settle the issues and make a pledge not to air contempt for religion and religious groups and show disrespect for Islam, country’s armed forces and sensitive institutions.
The most frightening and totally ignored political reality is that a group of provincial leaders is independently running the federal government and the provinces without any sign of an Integrated Provincial and National Vision and Plan of Action.
A provincially, administratively and politically weak and handicapped central government and on-their-own provincial governments do not seem to have the much needed will and the resources to forcefully eliminate the political and corporate crime mafias now evidently hiding behind unquestionably fake war against terror which is the biggest global political, diplomatic and military fraud of the past and present century. Pakistan’s problem is not war against terrorism. Pakistan’s problem is now identified criminal political and alleged corporate mafias who are plundering and hollowing Pakistan by hiding and acting from behind the mask of war against terror, the failure of law enforcement agencies to unmask them and recruitment of armed gangs of criminals by a number of, not all, politicians and corporate tycoons as security guards.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS: Stop using the term TERRORISTS and start chasing the CRIMINALS!
The consequences of the wrong actions in the right directionSUN&FZ Associates
It is not that those who mattered in corridors of political power were not timely advised to put Pakistan’s derailed political process back on track. It is also not that the so-called establishment did not acknowledge and consider the set of suggestions which were submitted for its consideration and appropriate action. Then what went wrong?
An exclusive political review of excerpts from an article published in the daily Jang Lahore on 18th and 19th April, 1990 and an analysis of what is happening in Pakistan now and how that can be corrected!
New Delhi’s move to resume talks with Islamabad was a carefully choreographed one. But whether it will achieve justice for the 26/11 victims and lasting peace is the big question and much more...
The document discusses the US strategic objectives in Pakistan and key intelligence developments between 2001-2012. It notes extensive US intelligence penetration in Pakistan through NGOs and development projects. It also mentions restrictions placed on the CIA in Pakistan after the Raymond Davis affair in 2011. The document analyzes the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) launched by the US in 2003 to project military power worldwide under the guise of intercepting weapons shipments. It argues the PSI has been used to expand US naval presence in strategic seas and waterways globally. The document suggests the US aims to make China's position in Pakistan difficult and to denuclearize Pakistan, though the latter goal may be difficult to achieve.
Putting Nonsense before News Driven by the unshakable belief
that it will result in more TRPs, the press today does not think twice before giving publicity to any and every statement made by a VIP
Where did geo, media, pemra and the government go wrongSUN&FZ Associates
The matter has become more serious to not single out only channels of GTN but make it compulsory for all television networks and their channels to make sure that no producer, host, anchor, actor, actress or participant in any program intentionally or unintentionally ridicules the constitution of the country and violates the PEMRA’s Code of Conduct in any way.
For that to happen it is proposed to convene a conference of media owners and PEMRA officials to resolve the disputes, settle the issues and make a pledge not to air contempt for religion and religious groups and show disrespect for Islam, country’s armed forces and sensitive institutions.
The most frightening and totally ignored political reality is that a group of provincial leaders is independently running the federal government and the provinces without any sign of an Integrated Provincial and National Vision and Plan of Action.
A provincially, administratively and politically weak and handicapped central government and on-their-own provincial governments do not seem to have the much needed will and the resources to forcefully eliminate the political and corporate crime mafias now evidently hiding behind unquestionably fake war against terror which is the biggest global political, diplomatic and military fraud of the past and present century. Pakistan’s problem is not war against terrorism. Pakistan’s problem is now identified criminal political and alleged corporate mafias who are plundering and hollowing Pakistan by hiding and acting from behind the mask of war against terror, the failure of law enforcement agencies to unmask them and recruitment of armed gangs of criminals by a number of, not all, politicians and corporate tycoons as security guards.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS: Stop using the term TERRORISTS and start chasing the CRIMINALS!
The consequences of the wrong actions in the right directionSUN&FZ Associates
It is not that those who mattered in corridors of political power were not timely advised to put Pakistan’s derailed political process back on track. It is also not that the so-called establishment did not acknowledge and consider the set of suggestions which were submitted for its consideration and appropriate action. Then what went wrong?
An exclusive political review of excerpts from an article published in the daily Jang Lahore on 18th and 19th April, 1990 and an analysis of what is happening in Pakistan now and how that can be corrected!
New Delhi’s move to resume talks with Islamabad was a carefully choreographed one. But whether it will achieve justice for the 26/11 victims and lasting peace is the big question and much more...
The document discusses the US strategic objectives in Pakistan and key intelligence developments between 2001-2012. It notes extensive US intelligence penetration in Pakistan through NGOs and development projects. It also mentions restrictions placed on the CIA in Pakistan after the Raymond Davis affair in 2011. The document analyzes the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) launched by the US in 2003 to project military power worldwide under the guise of intercepting weapons shipments. It argues the PSI has been used to expand US naval presence in strategic seas and waterways globally. The document suggests the US aims to make China's position in Pakistan difficult and to denuclearize Pakistan, though the latter goal may be difficult to achieve.
Putting Nonsense before News Driven by the unshakable belief
that it will result in more TRPs, the press today does not think twice before giving publicity to any and every statement made by a VIP
First India provides exclusive Today's News Headlines from politics, technology, business news,sports, Bollywood news, life style and many more.For your morning update read First India English NewsPaper.Our special coverage are Rajasthan , Gujrat and power corridor of the country national capital Delhi and rest of India .
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Ashraf Ghani faces many challenges as the newly elected President of Afghanistan, including rebuilding ties with Western allies, addressing widespread corruption, and balancing power between different ethnic and political groups. He must work to strengthen governance and counter the ongoing Taliban insurgency while managing Afghanistan's relationships with other regional powers such as Pakistan. Ghani brings expertise in economics and reconstruction, but stabilizing Afghanistan after decades of conflict will be an immense and difficult task.
The Myanmar Elections: Results and Implications MYO AUNG Myanmar
Crisis Group Asia Briefing N°147
Yangon/Brussels, 9 December 2015
I. Overview
The 8 November elections were a major waypoint in Myanmar’s transition from authoritarian
rule. Holding a peaceful, orderly vote in a context of little experience of
electoral democracy, deep political fissures and ongoing armed conflict in several
areas was a major achievement for all political actors, the election commission and
the country as a whole. The victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) needs
to use the four-month transitional period before it takes power at the end of March
2016 wisely, identifying key appointees early so that they have as much time as possible to prepare for the substantial challenges ahead.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report on the Syrian WarTom "Blad" Lindblad
The armed conflict in Syria has entered its third year with the government and opposition militias locked in a violent struggle. The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebels. In response, the U.S. will expand civilian and military aid to the opposition. Over 90,000 people have been killed in the fighting and millions have been displaced, creating a major humanitarian crisis. There are no clear paths to resolution and the conflict threatens to further destabilize the region.
The document discusses the debate around military recruitment in Nigeria. It summarizes that while the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns about ethnic biases in recruitment, the military's focus should be on combat effectiveness. However, Nigeria's recruitment has historically been plagued by political and ethnic favoritism that has undermined professionalism. To properly address security threats and build an effective force, Nigeria needs to establish recruitment based on merit and national duty rather than equal representation or political access. Ongoing civilian democratic oversight is also needed to professionalize the military.
Can the United Nations unite Ukraine. Hudson Institute. February 2018DonbassFullAccess
Research paper by Hudson Institute on the possible outcomes of the deployment of the UN peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Edited by Richard Gowan.
The chances of a peacekeeping force successfully deploying to eastern Ukraine are currently low. But if broader political circumstances created an opening with Moscow for this option, there is sufficient evidence to suggest an international force could manage the basic security, policing and political dimensions of reintegrating the Donbas under Kyiv’s control. It would be a risky and stop-start process, but it may be the best way to end what
is Europe’s deadliest ongoing conflict, and remove one of the main obstacles to normal relations between the West and Moscow.
Hudson Institute is a research organization promoting American leadership and global engagement for a secure, free, and prosperous future.
Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law.
The document discusses two recent violent murders that occurred in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It expresses shock at the killings, especially since one victim was a well-respected religious scholar. It criticizes the police for frequently failing to find the perpetrators of high-profile murders, abductions, and disappearances in recent times. The response calls on the authorities not to term these incidents as "stray" but to take them seriously and take effective action to ensure public security.
Manage the risks and profit from global market uncertainty - The world of country and political risk assessment has changed significantly over the last decade, with a plethora of views and approaches that can often obfuscate clear and balanced
Hillary blumenthal drumheller original documents egypt 3 13_march_12AnonDownload
- Mohammed Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, believes that President Morsi will remain in power for at least another year, as he has the support of 60% of Egyptians and most rank-and-file troops.
- Both Morsi and the Army commander al-Sissi believe that IMF loans and continued US financial support will help stabilize Egypt's economy and strengthen their political positions.
- Opposition leader el-Baradei appeals to secular liberals but lacks support from Islamists to seriously threaten Morsi's government electorally or through protests.
The document is a research project submitted by a student that examines the potential consequences if Imran Khan becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan. It outlines the research questions, methodology, and objectives. The literature review discusses how Imran Khan's party opposes sending Pakistani troops abroad and argues he should focus on governance in KPK and playing the role of strong opposition leader rather than protests. The hypothesis is that as PM, Imran Khan could resolve issues like corruption and improve Pakistan's international image.
1. The document discusses an ambush that killed 8 US troops in Kamdesh, Afghanistan in 2009. It analyzes the logistics and planning that would be required for such an attack.
2. It then discusses the role of state actors like Pakistan in supporting insurgent groups through training and supplies. It suggests the Kamdesh ambush was aimed at discouraging the US from sending more troops and was the work of a state actor.
3. The document raises concerns about Pakistan's ambitions in Afghanistan and potential scenarios that could threaten stability like a Pakistani-backed Taliban taking over Afghanistan or a nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India.
This document discusses Pakistan's role in combating terrorism. It outlines several factors that contribute to terrorism in Pakistan, including its geographical location bordering countries experiencing conflicts, economic and political instability within Pakistan, and involvement of external powers seeking to destabilize the region. The document examines Pakistan's weaknesses in combating terrorism, such as societal divisions and poverty, as well as its strengths, including national unity around the vision of an independent Pakistan and resilience of the Pakistani people. It provides recommendations for addressing the root causes of terrorism by promoting economic development, justice and hope. Combating terrorism requires a long-term, global approach rather than short-term military solutions alone.
Political Reforms, Militancy and Upcoming General Elections in FATA (report, ...fatanews
The document summarizes a seminar on political reforms, militancy, and upcoming elections in FATA. It discusses the diverse nature of militancy across FATA's agencies and how it poses challenges for political participation and elections. It also outlines political reforms that have extended political party activities and adult franchise to FATA. Speakers at the seminar presented both optimistic and pessimistic views on the prospects for free and fair elections in FATA given security issues and lack of political environment. The administrative structure of FATA governed under the Frontier Crimes Regulation is also summarized.
The document summarizes the findings of an investigation by The Sentry into corruption and wealth accumulation among top South Sudanese officials responsible for mass atrocities during the country's civil war. The investigation found that these officials have amassed significant personal wealth through involvement in lucrative business sectors and deals involving state assets, despite modest official salaries. They have used international banks and facilitators to move money out of the country and acquire foreign properties and assets, fueling their violent kleptocratic system and civil war for personal financial gain.
The voices of the majority of Afghans are simply not heard nor heeded in the corridors of power in Kabul, Washington, New York, and Brussels. Inevitably, much of the policy discussion about Afghanistan in the country and around the world focuses on the big picture. While not claiming to be statistically representative
of the Afghan population, Take the Guns Away highlights the views of some Afghans, including farmers, teachers, housewives, and shopkeepers.Their views should, as much as any other, influence the many decisions facing Afghanistan
Bangkok Erawan Shrine bombing - updated as of 4 Sep 15Robbie Van Kampen
This document analyzes the bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. It considers four possible scenarios for who was responsible: political terrorism, domestic terrorism, foreign terrorism, or a combination. The analysis determines that a combination of foreign and domestic terrorism is the most likely scenario. Two foreign suspects have been arrested, one in Thailand and one in Cambodia, carrying bomb-making materials and fake passports, but forensic evidence has not yet linked them directly to the shrine bombing. The attack was likely carried out by an external group with some domestic assistance, with the goal of inflicting mass casualties and sending messages to Thailand and China.
This document provides an overview of Iran's potential as a regional and global power. It discusses Iran's significant demographic potential due to its large population and high birth rate. It also notes Iran's natural resources, particularly oil and gas reserves, but that economic sanctions have limited its economic growth and access to international markets. The document examines Iran's military capabilities and influence in the region through activities like supporting Hezbollah and Hamas. However, it argues that Iran lacks strong regional political support for its foreign policy and influence is not as great as in the 1980s-1990s. The document also discusses how economic sanctions have prevented Iran from joining international organizations and emerging market groups. It concludes by looking at Iran's role in the "Next
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Mohammed Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, believes that President Morsi will remain in power for at least the next year, despite ongoing unrest. Badie notes that Morsi remains confident of his support and unwilling to relinquish power due to political pressure. The Egyptian military also continues to support Morsi, with Army Commander al-Sissi monitoring opposition groups but not preparing to overthrow Morsi as some had feared. Morsi is working to finalize an IMF loan and new funding from the US to strengthen Egypt's economy and political stability.
The document discusses several topics:
1) A BSF officer criticizes excessive jingoism and hysteria in media coverage of national security issues, saying it demotivates security forces. He advocates balanced, practical discussions.
2) The officer also says demonizing all Kashmiris is unwise and communal harmony is needed. He urges citizens to pay taxes honestly to strengthen the economy and military.
3) The editor agrees the security forces on the ground display more balance and courage than "cowardly politicians crying havoc on TV." He says the forces belong only to the nation, not to any political group.
This document provides information about becoming a carpenter, including:
1. Carpenters have been essential since early civilization, cutting, shaping, and installing building materials in construction.
2. Training options include apprenticeships or certification programs, with apprenticeships being the most common path and taking 4 years.
3. The work involves tasks like reading blueprints, operating power tools, framing buildings, and installing fixtures, typically outdoors at construction sites.
4. It can be physically demanding but also rewarding work. The median salary is around $50,000 annually and opportunities are expected to remain good as construction continues.
First India provides exclusive Today's News Headlines from politics, technology, business news,sports, Bollywood news, life style and many more.For your morning update read First India English NewsPaper.Our special coverage are Rajasthan , Gujrat and power corridor of the country national capital Delhi and rest of India .
CLICK:- https://firstindia.co.in/
#First_India
Ashraf Ghani faces many challenges as the newly elected President of Afghanistan, including rebuilding ties with Western allies, addressing widespread corruption, and balancing power between different ethnic and political groups. He must work to strengthen governance and counter the ongoing Taliban insurgency while managing Afghanistan's relationships with other regional powers such as Pakistan. Ghani brings expertise in economics and reconstruction, but stabilizing Afghanistan after decades of conflict will be an immense and difficult task.
The Myanmar Elections: Results and Implications MYO AUNG Myanmar
Crisis Group Asia Briefing N°147
Yangon/Brussels, 9 December 2015
I. Overview
The 8 November elections were a major waypoint in Myanmar’s transition from authoritarian
rule. Holding a peaceful, orderly vote in a context of little experience of
electoral democracy, deep political fissures and ongoing armed conflict in several
areas was a major achievement for all political actors, the election commission and
the country as a whole. The victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) needs
to use the four-month transitional period before it takes power at the end of March
2016 wisely, identifying key appointees early so that they have as much time as possible to prepare for the substantial challenges ahead.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report on the Syrian WarTom "Blad" Lindblad
The armed conflict in Syria has entered its third year with the government and opposition militias locked in a violent struggle. The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against rebels. In response, the U.S. will expand civilian and military aid to the opposition. Over 90,000 people have been killed in the fighting and millions have been displaced, creating a major humanitarian crisis. There are no clear paths to resolution and the conflict threatens to further destabilize the region.
The document discusses the debate around military recruitment in Nigeria. It summarizes that while the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns about ethnic biases in recruitment, the military's focus should be on combat effectiveness. However, Nigeria's recruitment has historically been plagued by political and ethnic favoritism that has undermined professionalism. To properly address security threats and build an effective force, Nigeria needs to establish recruitment based on merit and national duty rather than equal representation or political access. Ongoing civilian democratic oversight is also needed to professionalize the military.
Can the United Nations unite Ukraine. Hudson Institute. February 2018DonbassFullAccess
Research paper by Hudson Institute on the possible outcomes of the deployment of the UN peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Edited by Richard Gowan.
The chances of a peacekeeping force successfully deploying to eastern Ukraine are currently low. But if broader political circumstances created an opening with Moscow for this option, there is sufficient evidence to suggest an international force could manage the basic security, policing and political dimensions of reintegrating the Donbas under Kyiv’s control. It would be a risky and stop-start process, but it may be the best way to end what
is Europe’s deadliest ongoing conflict, and remove one of the main obstacles to normal relations between the West and Moscow.
Hudson Institute is a research organization promoting American leadership and global engagement for a secure, free, and prosperous future.
Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law.
The document discusses two recent violent murders that occurred in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It expresses shock at the killings, especially since one victim was a well-respected religious scholar. It criticizes the police for frequently failing to find the perpetrators of high-profile murders, abductions, and disappearances in recent times. The response calls on the authorities not to term these incidents as "stray" but to take them seriously and take effective action to ensure public security.
Manage the risks and profit from global market uncertainty - The world of country and political risk assessment has changed significantly over the last decade, with a plethora of views and approaches that can often obfuscate clear and balanced
Hillary blumenthal drumheller original documents egypt 3 13_march_12AnonDownload
- Mohammed Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, believes that President Morsi will remain in power for at least another year, as he has the support of 60% of Egyptians and most rank-and-file troops.
- Both Morsi and the Army commander al-Sissi believe that IMF loans and continued US financial support will help stabilize Egypt's economy and strengthen their political positions.
- Opposition leader el-Baradei appeals to secular liberals but lacks support from Islamists to seriously threaten Morsi's government electorally or through protests.
The document is a research project submitted by a student that examines the potential consequences if Imran Khan becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan. It outlines the research questions, methodology, and objectives. The literature review discusses how Imran Khan's party opposes sending Pakistani troops abroad and argues he should focus on governance in KPK and playing the role of strong opposition leader rather than protests. The hypothesis is that as PM, Imran Khan could resolve issues like corruption and improve Pakistan's international image.
1. The document discusses an ambush that killed 8 US troops in Kamdesh, Afghanistan in 2009. It analyzes the logistics and planning that would be required for such an attack.
2. It then discusses the role of state actors like Pakistan in supporting insurgent groups through training and supplies. It suggests the Kamdesh ambush was aimed at discouraging the US from sending more troops and was the work of a state actor.
3. The document raises concerns about Pakistan's ambitions in Afghanistan and potential scenarios that could threaten stability like a Pakistani-backed Taliban taking over Afghanistan or a nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India.
This document discusses Pakistan's role in combating terrorism. It outlines several factors that contribute to terrorism in Pakistan, including its geographical location bordering countries experiencing conflicts, economic and political instability within Pakistan, and involvement of external powers seeking to destabilize the region. The document examines Pakistan's weaknesses in combating terrorism, such as societal divisions and poverty, as well as its strengths, including national unity around the vision of an independent Pakistan and resilience of the Pakistani people. It provides recommendations for addressing the root causes of terrorism by promoting economic development, justice and hope. Combating terrorism requires a long-term, global approach rather than short-term military solutions alone.
Political Reforms, Militancy and Upcoming General Elections in FATA (report, ...fatanews
The document summarizes a seminar on political reforms, militancy, and upcoming elections in FATA. It discusses the diverse nature of militancy across FATA's agencies and how it poses challenges for political participation and elections. It also outlines political reforms that have extended political party activities and adult franchise to FATA. Speakers at the seminar presented both optimistic and pessimistic views on the prospects for free and fair elections in FATA given security issues and lack of political environment. The administrative structure of FATA governed under the Frontier Crimes Regulation is also summarized.
The document summarizes the findings of an investigation by The Sentry into corruption and wealth accumulation among top South Sudanese officials responsible for mass atrocities during the country's civil war. The investigation found that these officials have amassed significant personal wealth through involvement in lucrative business sectors and deals involving state assets, despite modest official salaries. They have used international banks and facilitators to move money out of the country and acquire foreign properties and assets, fueling their violent kleptocratic system and civil war for personal financial gain.
The voices of the majority of Afghans are simply not heard nor heeded in the corridors of power in Kabul, Washington, New York, and Brussels. Inevitably, much of the policy discussion about Afghanistan in the country and around the world focuses on the big picture. While not claiming to be statistically representative
of the Afghan population, Take the Guns Away highlights the views of some Afghans, including farmers, teachers, housewives, and shopkeepers.Their views should, as much as any other, influence the many decisions facing Afghanistan
Bangkok Erawan Shrine bombing - updated as of 4 Sep 15Robbie Van Kampen
This document analyzes the bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. It considers four possible scenarios for who was responsible: political terrorism, domestic terrorism, foreign terrorism, or a combination. The analysis determines that a combination of foreign and domestic terrorism is the most likely scenario. Two foreign suspects have been arrested, one in Thailand and one in Cambodia, carrying bomb-making materials and fake passports, but forensic evidence has not yet linked them directly to the shrine bombing. The attack was likely carried out by an external group with some domestic assistance, with the goal of inflicting mass casualties and sending messages to Thailand and China.
This document provides an overview of Iran's potential as a regional and global power. It discusses Iran's significant demographic potential due to its large population and high birth rate. It also notes Iran's natural resources, particularly oil and gas reserves, but that economic sanctions have limited its economic growth and access to international markets. The document examines Iran's military capabilities and influence in the region through activities like supporting Hezbollah and Hamas. However, it argues that Iran lacks strong regional political support for its foreign policy and influence is not as great as in the 1980s-1990s. The document also discusses how economic sanctions have prevented Iran from joining international organizations and emerging market groups. It concludes by looking at Iran's role in the "Next
Hillary blumenthal drumheller original documents hrc memo egypt_morsi_now_031313AnonDownload
Mohammed Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, believes that President Morsi will remain in power for at least the next year, despite ongoing unrest. Badie notes that Morsi remains confident of his support and unwilling to relinquish power due to political pressure. The Egyptian military also continues to support Morsi, with Army Commander al-Sissi monitoring opposition groups but not preparing to overthrow Morsi as some had feared. Morsi is working to finalize an IMF loan and new funding from the US to strengthen Egypt's economy and political stability.
The document discusses several topics:
1) A BSF officer criticizes excessive jingoism and hysteria in media coverage of national security issues, saying it demotivates security forces. He advocates balanced, practical discussions.
2) The officer also says demonizing all Kashmiris is unwise and communal harmony is needed. He urges citizens to pay taxes honestly to strengthen the economy and military.
3) The editor agrees the security forces on the ground display more balance and courage than "cowardly politicians crying havoc on TV." He says the forces belong only to the nation, not to any political group.
This document provides information about becoming a carpenter, including:
1. Carpenters have been essential since early civilization, cutting, shaping, and installing building materials in construction.
2. Training options include apprenticeships or certification programs, with apprenticeships being the most common path and taking 4 years.
3. The work involves tasks like reading blueprints, operating power tools, framing buildings, and installing fixtures, typically outdoors at construction sites.
4. It can be physically demanding but also rewarding work. The median salary is around $50,000 annually and opportunities are expected to remain good as construction continues.
Eric Foner Voices Of Freedom Essay. Online assignment writing service.Leah Roberts
The document discusses McDonald's plans to switch to using only cage-free eggs in its restaurants in the United States and Canada by 2025. It notes that this announcement has sparked debate about whether hens should be raised in cage-free or conventional cage systems. The author argues that switching to cage-free is better for animal welfare, as conventional cages severely restrict hen movement and do not allow basic natural behaviors. Cage-free systems provide more space and allow hens to walk freely and engage in nesting and perching. The author also suggests cage-free eggs may be more nutritious. While a bold move, encouraging cage-free is worth pursuing for improved hen treatment and welfare.
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The article analyzes Gary Galles' argument that the Antifederalists were correct in their views, as federalism means a decentralized government, while the Federalists could more accurately be called nationalists since they advocated for a stronger centralized government. Galles demonstrates how the Antifederalists warned that the proposed Constitution did not adequately limit and disperse federal power, and that concentrating power at the national level would undermine liberty.
This document discusses corruption in South Africa and the societal norms that enable it. It argues that the doctrine of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" has been used to ignore corruption, protecting unequal power structures. However, this allows corruption to fester and undermine justice, freedom, and economic growth. The document also notes that businesses have a legal duty under South African law to report known corruption, rather than looking away, and that tackling corruption requires affirmative action from both political and corporate leaders.
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The document compares the legal frameworks, educational inclusion policies, and disability regulations related to education in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. All three countries' laws are generally aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which establishes the right to education for those with disabilities. The countries take similar approaches in aiming to provide inclusive education systems that accommodate students of all abilities.
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The document provides an overview of the Fibonacci sequence. It defines the Fibonacci sequence as a set of numbers where each subsequent number is the sum of the two preceding numbers, beginning with 1, 1. The first 10 numbers of the sequence are listed as an example. The sequence is described as an important mathematical concept seen in other theorems and in nature. A brief history is given that the sequence first appeared in Indian mathematics and poetry.
Audience Analysis Essay Example Sample BookwTiffany Barber
Here are some specific award and recognition ideas that could be incorporated into Donna's staff motivation evening:
- Cash prizes for the top individual salesperson in each category (e.g. $500 for #1, $300 for #2, $100 for #3). This directly rewards high performance.
- A gift card raffle where all staff who met their sales targets get a raffle ticket and multiple cards ranging from $25-100 are drawn as prizes. This encourages goal achievement.
- A team trivia competition as mentioned, with the winning team getting a paid dinner out together. Recognizing collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
- Service awards/trophies for staff with the most
The Great Indian Middle Class (GIMC) is both an asset and liability to India. While it drives economic growth, the GIMC also undermines the rule of law and accountability. It excuses corruption, protects political and bureaucratic wrongdoers, and fails to reform a colonial education system lacking human values. As the nation's largest demographic, the GIMC's expectations are high but its participation in governance and enforcement of accountability is lacking. Unless the GIMC embraces accountability and the greatest good for all people, it will remain a gargantuan liability blocking India's potential.
This document summarizes several social and economic problems facing Pakistan, their causes, and why they persist. The key problems discussed are: unimpressive growth rate due to lack of vision and reliable data; non-productive expenses like large bureaucracies and military spending; trade and budget deficits due to unchecked imports and luxurious government spending; inflation fueled by loan defaults and black market money; power shortages partially due to organized corruption; depleting gas reserves and increasing oil costs despite potential reserves; underinvestment due to issues like corruption and security concerns; and widespread tax evasion. The overarching point made is that the groups responsible for creating these problems through corruption and mismanagement are also the ones with the power to solve
😝 How To Write An Argumentative S. Online assignment writing service.Jessica Moore
Here is an analysis of some examples of figurative language used in Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech:
King uses metaphor throughout the speech to draw comparisons between the present situation of racial inequality and his vision of an integrated future. One of the most famous metaphors is when he says "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'" This metaphor compares the future realization of racial equality to a dream.
He also uses similes to vividly describe the present conditions for African Americans. For example, when referring to the Emancipation
How To Write An Essay Introduction (5-Step Formula) (Cherie King
This document provides a 5-step process for requesting and completing an assignment writing request on the HelpWriting.net website. The steps include: 1) Creating an account and providing contact details. 2) Completing an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Reviewing bids from writers and selecting one. 4) Reviewing the completed paper and authorizing payment. 5) Requesting revisions until satisfied with the work. The process aims to match clients with qualified writers and provide original, high-quality content through revisions.
This document contains an editor's note and table of contents for a magazine called "The Serenity". The editor's note discusses issues with Kenya's education system and technology evolution. It introduces various articles in the magazine on topics like media gains and losses, education in Kenya needing overhaul, same-sex marriages, cohabiting among campus students, and living as a genius not a hustler. The table of contents provides more details on the articles in the magazine.
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Electronic media's performance in pakistan and geo network as stand alone role-model for others
1. Electronic media’s performance in Pakistan
and
Geo Network as stand-alone role-model for others!
What we see missing in Pakistan’s electronic media is the visibility of credible
owners, professional department heads and their bosses with the exception of
less than the fingers of two hands. They may decide on their own to which
group they belong: less than the fingers of the two hands or rest of the
unworthy crowd.
2014
Zahid Hussain Khalid
Written for his blogs on Slideshare, Facebook, LinkedIn and WordPress
4/27/2014
2. 1
Electronic media’s performance in Pakistan
and
Geo Network as stand-alone role-model for others!
By: Zahid Hussain Khalid
Globalization has opened a large number of new windows of opportunities accompanied with
challenges and risks in content packaging, showcasing, marketing and screening for content
development sales and marketing staffs of the television channels.
Content licensing, sale, syndication and acquisition are a few of the normal broadcasting media practices
across the globe. So are the prospecting for sponsorship and advertising to balance the income and
expenses and make handsome profits too. Any initiative to make profit for remaining ahead of
competitors, therefore, is legitimately the genuine right of any media group anywhere in the world.
Having said that, each step in content creation, designing, production, packaging, licensing, syndication,
sale and acquisition has to minutely go through a very delicate and fine process of scrutiny to make sure
3. 2
that institutional and national interests are not compromised. For doing so, what the television
networks need are highly professional management teams to head different identified areas from the
development and fine-tuning of ideas to their implementation and from idea development, production
and packaging of contents to their sales and marketing. What we see missing in Pakistan’s electronic
media is the visibility of credible owners, professional department heads and their bosses with the
exception of less than the fingers of two hands. They may decide on their own to which group they
belong: less than the fingers of the two hands or rest of the unworthy crowd. The reason is
understandably simple.
The permission of cross-media ownership and
the charm of hooking in the viewers round the
clock through the irresistible pull of breaking
news have made news broadcasting business a
very attractive opportunity for anyone in
Pakistan who has bags full of money resulting in
proliferation of media outlets. Being an
intellectually sensitive business demanding
exceptionally unique overall management
Abilities, the main challenge to Pakistan’s broadcasting industry, according to Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman
himself, was and even now is to find suitable professionals for responsible positions.
What the majority of media owners did? They
have picked up the reporters, journalists and a
few managers in different local and foreign
media houses and made them directors,
executive producers and anchors! There was
nothing wrong in doing that. What was wrong
was that their credibility, links with corrupt
politicians, irresponsible government officials
and criminal corporate bosses of objectionable
character and national and foreign intelligence
agencies were not thoroughly probed, critically
4. 3
examined and properly analyzed. Instead of doing that they were and are proudly credited and
promoted through promos for the same.
This development was very interesting for
foreign intelligence agencies and enemies of
Pakistan who had found an alleged soft
breaking-in propaganda opportunity through
these television channel employees to carry out
their psy-war missions and military operations
other than war with full confidence in and
around Pakistan.
These management teams intentionally or unintentionally, cleverly or innocently promoted the interests
of the foreign intelligence agencies and enemies of Pakistan taking refuge in government sponsored and
owned war against terror, ignorance, illiteracy and poverty of the people! And the Television Network
that proudly took the lead in doing all that was unfortunately, allegedly and unanimously condemned
Geo Television Network!
Knowing and working very closely with the
founder of the group and his two sons for years
I am stating with full responsibility that Mir
Shakil-ur-Rehman (MSR), has become victim of
the cleverness, stubbornness and adventurism
of the people he has gathered around him who
instead of behaving like employees of a highly
credible institution of global standing do not
only scornfully brush aside any positive suggestion from outside Geo, they do not bother about
the headaches they often gift to him every now and then by acting like Bruce Almighty. MSR himself has
created this environment of unusual employee defiance in his institution and consequently he has been
pushed into war path with the country’s most sensitive security agency and also the institution of the
armed forces without carefully weighing the nature of consequences and their fall out for two reasons:
5. 4
First of all, the reasons for attack on Hamid Mir needed proper investigation before passing any pre-
mature comment based on Hamid Mir’s conversations with family and friends. Did all those who blamed
the ISI chief for attack on Hamid Mir have any physical proof of his involvement in that attack? Was the
statement of Ansar Abbasi justified in
demanding ISI Chief’s resignation? I am
surprised that as Head of Investigative
Reporting in Jang Group he made such an
unpardonable blunder! Was it a reflection of
responsible journalism to point fingers at a
sensitive institution of the country and its chief
in a way Geo’s anchors and commentators had
done? That could have been an excusable
misjudgment. What about the aftermath?
The most condemnable threatening tone of Najam Sethi, in his program Aapas Ki Baat needs to be
discussed. In that program he has crossed all limits of decent and mature program anchoring by
threatening the armed forces and at the same time indulging in an obvious act of the contempt of court
forgetting that the constitutional rights of a privately owned company do not allow it to defame the
leadership of an extremely sensitive institution of country’s armed forces without a physical or
documentary evidence. His professional stupidity is self-evident from the nonsense that he had uttered
in his program pre-empting that “the court will
issue stern warning to the institution” that has
allegedly stopped the distribution of Geo
programs and newspapers on cables and
houses in cantonment areas. He did not
consider the conduct of the institution as an
employee of Geo Network he behaved as a
representative of those who had rewarded him for his great services to the cause of war against terror
first by recommending him to become the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab and now the Chairman of
Pakistan Cricket Board. He forgets that there are people in Pakistan who are fully aware of his activities
and know very well from where the strings of his tongue are pulled. A review of his television
6. 5
appearances establishes beyond the slightest doubt that he is an outstanding hypocrite with no moral
and ethical values. This again can be convincingly proved with the help of clippings of his programs and
other documents too.
Recalling the lighter moments of my working
relationship with Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, I used
to taunt him by saying that he was fond of tying
his racing horses with the tails of unworthy
elephants. He had nothing to say in response to
that except lowering his head and smile. Najm
Sethi, Hamid Mir (by the way I, as fully
authorized founding Deputy Chief Executive of
daily Ausaf, had signed his appointment letter
as editor of the newspaper when the
newspaper he was working for was about to be
sold and he according to himself had proudly
shown that letter to Nazir Naji as a reason for
joining Ausaf), Kamran Khan, President of Geo
(designated so as a show piece) and many
more, I will not name now because they are not
working for Geo, are few of those elephants.
I just want to warn Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman that all great institutions were destroyed by the incompetent
and over-ambitious and over-empowered adventurers around the owners of those institutions. I am
seeing both him and his son surrounded by the most dangerous anti-institution employees posted on
senior management positions who are irresponsible, arrogant, egoist and unreasonably defiant! To my
surprise and utter disgust, I found him very comfortable in the company of idiots and stupid workers
who gladly passed on the credit for any nonsense that they did without his prior knowledge on his
behalf, to him. It is not that he did not patronize genuine professionals. He did that only when he was
stuck up in something he was
7. 6
unable to get rid or get out of. As soon as he did
that he not only got rid of the genuine
professionals, considering them a threat to his
personal stature and mountain high ego, he
through his department heads made sure that
those genuine professionals did not find job
anywhere else by discrediting and defaming
them. On the other hand he did everything to promote his hand-picked idiots and professionally
incompetent bosses at every platform taking advantage of Geo Network’s and Jang Group’s powerful
position in the country and even made them heads of those platforms for taking the credit for doing
that adding insult to the injury for intentionally hurting those who helped him stand where he stands
today as the top tycoon in the newspaper and broadcasting industry. In the process he and his hand-
picked management teams made a number of inexcusable blunders to the extent of ultimately turning
Geo into an alleged state-security-risk. This has never happened in the history of Jang Group before!
Geo, in the past, got away with every blunder
that his employees committed taking advantage
of the benefit of doubt and the professional
incompetence of the regulators and limitations
of the country’s sensitive institutions to stay
away from controversies within the country in
an environment of internationally known
victimization and agenda to make them
subservient to the interests of the foreign
intelligence agencies that are actively involved
in missions in and war around Pakistan for
Pakistan being the first and the last frontier in
the war against terror.
Where did Geo Network go wrong?
8. 7
First, Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, as the only owner-
in-command of the largest, most powerful and
influential media group in Pakistan, failed to
align his institutional priorities with the national
priorities after critically and thoroughly
analyzing the situation in and around Pakistan
for the known and unknown reasons without
getting influenced by those within and outside
his television network and newspapers
group who lack credibility, character and evidently have vested interests to support and promote
foreign agenda through Geo and Jang. Most of them have taken undue advantages and acquired
positions of privilege by pleasing the heads of different political parties, heads of foreign missions and
intelligence agencies shamelessly. And they were promoted for doing so by Geo Network too!
Second, Geo Network has the most
incompetent and unprofessional team of news
editors who are only qualified in presenting
cricket, use of Indian films and overlapping of
vulgar songs than serious news. Geo’s news
bulletin is unworthy of even a passing look!
Unfortunately, other TV channels also follow
Geo news to do as the leading channel does
even if what it does is wrong! One may safely
assume that one eyed Geo is the king of
repulsively irritating news contents!
9. 8
Third, the anchors of Geo have grown too big
for the shoes they wear. It is not only hurting
the credibility of Geo Network, now they
themselves have started paying the price of that
too. Hamid Mir is first of these anchors that
have crossed the professional limits to maintain
a balance between desire for unlimited fame
and national interest as well as respect for
country’s sensitive institutions. I am seeing
three others following Hamid Mir’s foot step
and they are Najm Sethi, Ansar Abbasi and
Kamran Khan.
Fourth, Geo’s Special Projects Team has approached foreign donors and different sensitive departments
of foreign missions in Pakistan for developing, producing, packaging and screening contents sponsored
by them for millions of dollars. Technically, this is a common media practice across the globe. Then why
is Geo blamed and condemned for something that everybody else does? Geo is blamed and condemned
for doing it in an unprofessional, unethical and
repulsive way due to the incompetence and
unprofessionalism of its content development
teams who though highly educated and
experienced enough on paper lacked skills in
understanding the historical, social, religious,
economic and professional sensitivities in
completing such a tricky assignment practically.
They ridiculed globally acclaimed historical
personalities of the subcontinent, they
attempted to distort the slogan behind
Pakistan Movement, they wrongly focused on a particular group of teachers and set of unusual practices
instead of thoroughly analyzing the overall education scenario, fundamental loopholes in the system,
negligence of the officials who are responsible to keep an eye on the functioning of the country’s
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10. 9
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officials of DFID equally and even more responsible for their inexcusable incompetence to approve the
funding of a project that was highly condemnable and damaging both for GEO and DFID.
Fifth, ignoring the country-wide overall negative
impact of and reaction to their first effort the
Special Projects Team of Geo approached
development wing of another foreign mission
with a proposal requesting them to sponsor a
series of programs, documentaries and even
news items for judicial reforms in Pakistan
without knowing that international donors had
already spent millions of American dollars for
the same a few years back! And the highlight of
this proposal was the use of Capital Talk, Aaj
Kamran Khan Kay Sath and even news bulletins!
Coming back to electronic media the owners of the television channels across the board in Pakistan,
with few exceptions, are totally oblivious of the sensitivities of the presentation of social and economic
disparities and overall professional incompetence seen almost in every walk of country’s life in a way
that brings positive change in individual and collective social behavior of the people. They are proudly
indulged in everything negative and taking credit for doing, in their judgment, everything positive
without knowing the difference between the positive and the negative and having the slightest idea of
their incompetence to develop contents for social reform.
What is the way out of this mess? The only way out of this mess is an unbiased technically foolproof
review of the career profiles and on and off-screen performance and activities of all persons holding
responsible positions in television channels and renewal of their clearance first by PEMRA and then civil
and military intelligence agencies of the armed forces in a fool proof manner. I know it will not be liked
by the owners and employees of the media but I even to my own disliking find no other option to
correct the situation. It is also true that the leading journalists of the local media and those who
represent foreign media in Pakistan go through intelligence scanning but I am fully aware of the
loopholes in the process which discards genuine professionals and clears some of the journalists, not all,
who create problems for Pakistan from security point of view. So blaming only the media is not enough
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for what they are doing. Intelligence agencies and PEMRA are also equally responsible for the mess the
media and the country are in to the extent of giving a clean chit to corrupt politicians, media owners,
anchors and journalists. This mistake has to be immediately corrected without fail!
More articles and presentations on the subject by the author: http://www.slideshare.net/19540201
Zahid Hussain Khalid has worked for national and international media
groups not as a journalist but a marketing practitioner, researcher and
analyst. He successfully initiated and completed the assigned managerial
and country tasks for such publications as Arab News, Financial Times, Jang
Group, Euromoney magazine, Petroleum Economist, South China Morning
Post, Asiamoney magazine, Innovation Management and Hong Kong
Standard and Forbes Inc, Forbes Global, Forbes Europe, Forbes Asia. He will
always remain thankful to Mr. William Adamapolous and Mr. Steve Forbes
of Forbes Inc and Mr. Tony Shale CEO, Euromoney Institutional Investor
Group (Jersey) Limited for their personal encouragement and support in
initiating and marketing Pakistan-specific innovative integrated media
packages for investment promotion. He also worked as Associate Producer,
Current Affairs, Pakistan Television Corp.
His articles have appeared in the Daily Jang, Daily Mashriq, the Nawa-e-Waqt and daily The Muslim on social, economic, political, diplomatic and military subjects
which are available here http://zahidhkhalid.wordpress.com/ and here http://www.slideshare.net/19540201
He had co-produced more than hundred episodes of the most popular weekly program “Hafta-e-Rafta” and was nominated for Best Producer’s award for
documentaries on Afghan Refugees and Year of the Aged.
His work reflects a visible difference because he strongly believes in innovative approach in everything that he does. He was co-owner of International Media Sales
from 1991 to 2012 and is owner of SUN&FZ Associates since 1994.