SIALKOT, Aug 12 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Friday that by extending the Political Parties Order 2002 to tribal areas and reforming Frontier Crime Regulations (FCR) the government has fulfilled the long-standing demand of the people of the area and granted them fundamental right to express their free political will through electoral process.Speaking as chief guest at an oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected office-bearers of Sialkot Press Club here, the minister said that expansion of Political Parties Order (PPO) to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was a great achievement of the Pakistan People’s Party government.

The Minister said with the expansion of PPO 2002 and reforms in over a century old FCR, which was a black law introduced by the British rulers, would pave the way for the progress and prosperity in the region as the people would be able to play more active role in the administrative work.
She said that present democratic government has broken the 100 years old norm and traditions for the development and prosperity of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) as Pakistan equally belongs to the people of FATA and people’s government wants to give equal rights to the people of tribal areas.
The Information Minister said that amendments in the FCR and the extension of PPO 2002 to FATA are significant developments, which will have positive impact upon social and political set-up in the region.
The Minister said besides other factors, denial of political rights to the people of FATA was one reason which provided breeding ground for extremism and terrorism.
She said this was a long overdue obligation on the part of political parties to bring the people of FATA in the mainstream of politics.
She said that extension of PPO 2002 will also play the role of a catalyst of economic progress of the area as well. The dream of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to bring FATA in the mainstream of politics has been fulfilled by his party, she added.
Dr Firdous said the government was taking all possible measures to resolve problems and issues of the media on priority.
She said journalists of Sialkot should highlight problems of the city and residents impartially so that effective measures could be taken in this regard.
The minister stressed upon the media men to play an active role to strengthen democratic government and promote a soft image of the country in the world.
She said if the media was strong then the other institutions would also perform well.
The minister added that the journalists of Sialkot should be a role model for others and should set a new trend of journalism.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan announced Rs 2 million for the Sialkot Press Club and pledged to provide computers for media persons to help them perform their professional duties.
Newly-elected President of Sialkot Press Club Humayoun Iqbal demanded a journalist housing society in the city. He also demanded the government advertisements for newspapers published in Sialkot.

Newly elected Sialkot press club office-bearers ग्रीतेद

SIALKOT, Senior journalist Hamid Ali Khan’s Group clean swept by knocking out the rival Anwar Bajwa Group in the annual elections of Sialkot Press Club Sialkot was congratulated by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and PML-N Central Leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Chaudhary Ameer Hussain.

The along other the special assistant to Punjab CM Mansha Ullah Butt, President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhary and central Chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) have congratulated the newly elected office bearers of Sialkot Press Club Sialkot. In their separate greeting messages received here on Friday, they said that the unity among the Sialkot journalists was a good signs, which would help resolve the prolonged problems being faced by journalists’ community in Sialkot. It is pertinent to mention here that senior journalist Hamid Ali Khan’s Group clean swept in the annual elections of Sialkot Press Club Sialkot, held here on Thursday by ballot first time in the history of Sialkot Press Club. This panel clinched all the seats by knocking out the rival Anwar Bajwa Group. According to the official results announced by the Press Club Election Board, Humayoun Iqbal Malik was elected as Chairman, Abid Hussain Mehdi as Senior Vice Chairman, Tariq Javaid Anjum Vice Chairman-I, Syed Shahid Ikram Vice Chairman-II, Dr. Shamas Javaid General Secretary, Khalid Lateef Joint Secretary and Imran Suhail Sial Finance Secretary. While, Haji Naseem-ul-Hassan Sadiqui, Danish Khan, Dr. Arshad Ehsan Elahi, Dr. Shahid Riaz and Muhammad Jamil Chaudhary were elected the members of the Executive Committee of Sialkot Press Club.

SIALKOT, August 13 (PPI): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged the media to promote the soft image of Pa

SIALKOT, August 13 (PPI): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged the media to promote the soft image of Pakistan globally, saying that journalists are eyes and ears of the society, which could help bridge the सीओ

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged the media to promote the soft image of Pakistan globally, saying that journalists are eyes and ears of the society, which could help bridge the communication gap between the rulers and the ruled.

She said that media could play an effective role in highlighting the public problems and government’s initiatives regarding the public welfare and socio-economic development of the country. She stated this while addressing the participants of the oath-taking ceremony of Sialkot Press Club Sialkot new office-bearers held here at Galaxy Hotel. Group Leader Hamid Ali Khan, local parliamentarians, district administration officials, business tycoons and the senior officials of Press Informational Department (PID) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting were also present on the occasion.

Federal Information Minister took oath from Humayoun Iqbal Malik Chairman Sialkot Press Club, Dr. Shamas Javaid General Secretary,Abid Hussain Mehdi Senior Vice Chairman, Tariq Javaid Anjum Vice Chairman-I, Syed Shahid Ikram Vice Chairman-II, Khalid Lateef Joint Secretary, Imran Suhail Sial Finance Secretary and the members of Executive Committee of Sialkot Press Club (SPC) Haji Naseem-ul-Hassan Sadiqui, Danish Khan, Dr. Arshad Ehsan Elahi, Dr. Shahid Riaz and Muhammad Jamil Chaudhary. She said that the government was also making some effective and positive measures to provide the security of life to the journalists, besides protecting their rights.

Dr. Firdous urged the media to play its front line role in curbing the menace of the anti Pakistan and anti Islam. She said that the newsmen should criticize the government with positive sense, besides highlighting the government’s good initiatives in the larger national interest. Federal Information Minister revealed that the government was fully aware of the problems being faced by the newsmen and will leave no stone unturned to address their problems. She announced immediate installation of well-equipped computer lab at Sialkot Press Club by Ministry of Information, besides announcing Rs. 2 million special grant for the Press Club, saying that the grant would be given in two installments.

Sialkot: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has administrated oath from newly elected office bearers of Sialkot Press Club Sialkot during a special ceremony held at Galaxy Hotel Sialkot.

Group Leader Hamid Ali Khan, local parliamentarians, district administration officials, business tycoons and the senior officials of Press Informational Department (PID) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting were also present on this occasion. Federal Information Minister took oath from Humayoun Iqbal Malik ( Chairman Sialkot Press Club), Dr. Shamas Javaid (General Secretary),Abid Hussain Mehdi (Senior Vice Chairman), Tariq Javaid Anjum (Vice Chairman-I), Syed Shahid Ikram( Vice Chairman-II), Khalid Lateef(Joint Secretary), Imran Suhail Sial(Finance Secretary) and the members of Executive Committee of Sialkot Press Club (SPC)Haji Naseem-ul-Hassan Sadiqui, Danish Khan, Dr. Arshad Ehsan Elahi, Dr. Shahid Riaz and Muhammad Jamil Chaudhary.