AIPS ASIA YOUTH SPORTS REPORTING WORKSHOP CONCLUDED

A three day first ever International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia Youth Reporters Training Workshop successfully concluded here at a local hotel.
The event was organised by Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) in collaboration with AIPS Asia, a first such event in the 71 years history of Pakistan.
The workshop was largely attended by young sports journalists from different print and electronic media apart from foreign young sports journalists from Iran, Afghanistan and Nepal are participated.
On this occasion, SJAS also awarded Dr Muhammad Ali Shah Gold Medal in memory of late ex-Sindh Minister Dr Syed Muhammad Ali Shah and Lifetime Achievement awards to senior sports journalists.
Speaking at the occasion Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Information, Archives and Anti-Corruption, Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that sports journalists have put in their untiring efforts to promote the country’s image.
He lauded the efforts of SJAS and Secretary AIPS Asia, Amjad Aziz Malik for organising such a great event in Karachi.
Murtaza Wahab welcomed all the participants from abroad. He assured that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) will provide all kind of support to sports journalists.
The participation of sports journalists from abroad will propagate positive image of Pakistan, he added.
On this occasion, Guest of Honour, Mayor Karachi, Waseem Akhtar congratulated SJAS for successful event in city.
Waseem said that the entire team of SJAS deserves appreciation for organizing historic AIPS Asia Young Sports Reporter Training Workshop.
“Today, SJAS has created a history,” he added.
Mayor Karachi said that in order to bring improvement in sports, we need to create more and more opportunities to our youngsters to polish their talent and perform at the highest level.
He said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) removed all encroachments from its sports complex and from Saddar and other places in the city. He said that youngsters will be provided with maximum opportunities to participate in sports activities.
He also urged media for comprehensive coverage of sports activities in KMC.
Mayor Karachi assured SJAS that he will always support the organisation promoting sports.
On this occasion, AIPS Asia conferred former Sindh Sports Minister and Patron of SJAS, Dr Syed Junaid Ali Shah with “The Best Sports Organizer of Pakistan” award.
Former Minister for Sports, Dr Junaid Ali Shah thanked AIPS Asia for the award. “My all efforts are for the sports only and it is my passion, for which my doors are always open for all sports lovers, oraganiser and sports journalists”, he said in remarks after receiving the award.
He said that this award is an honour for Pakistan and for him as well. He dedicated his award to his parents.
Senior journalist and international hockey commentator, Riazuddin conducted the whole event.
Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar along with Advisor to CM Sindh, Murtaza Wahab presented first Dr Muhammad Ali Shah Gold Medal to senior sports journalist, Abdul Majid Bhatti for his services in the field of sports journalism.
Waseem Akhtar and Murtaza Wahab also presented Lifetime Achievement Award to senior sports journalists, Waheed Khan, Abdul Rasheed Shakoor, Khurram Mahmood, Ehsan Qureshi, Abdul Majid Bhatti, Mirza Iqbal Baig, Ayub Khan, Syed Muhammad Soofi, Khalid Mahmood, Rishad Mahmood, Khalid H. Khan, Shahid Ali Khan, Imtiaz Ali Naranja, Tariq Aslam, Ishaq Baloch, Wazir Ali Qadri, Shahid Hashmi, Anwar Zubairi and Rafiq Ansari.
AIPS Secretary, Amjad Aziz Malik presented shields to Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar and Barrister Murtaza Wahab.
On this occasion four members of SJAS namely, Shahid Ansari, Arshad Wahab, Shahzaib Khurram and Sajjad Khan get ticket and other articles for performing Umrah.
Later, Chief Guests, Mayor Karachi, Advisor to CM Sindh presented certificates to all the participants.
President SJAS Tariq Aslam and Secretary Asghar Azeem thanked all the participants for attending and making the event successful.