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Delegation of All Pakistan Photojournalists Association call on the President
Islamabad; April 22, 2011: A delegation of All Pakistan Photojournalists Association headed by its President Mr. Sajjad Haider called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today.
The APPA delegation besides its President Mr. Sajjad Haider included Mr. Iqbal Chaudry, Mr. Ayaz Sheikh, Mr. Tanveer Shahzad, Mr. Abdul Hameed, Raja Zaffar, Mr. Ali Wahid, Mr. Farman Khan, , Mr. Aftab Rizvi, , Mr. Bashir But, , Mr. Mohammad Tahir, , Mr. Mohammad Sadiq, , Mr. Muzammal Shah, , Mr. Musa Farman., Mr. Saleem Rana.
Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ms. Farahnaz Ispaani, MNA, Mr. Farhatullah Babar, Spokesperson, Mr. Taimur Azmat Usman, Secy Information and Mr. Mohammad Saleem, PIO were also present during the meeting.
The delegation apprised the President regarding their problems in discharge of their professional duties.
The President said that photographers were the frontline and advance column of journalistic community and faced the greatest hazards in the performance of their professional duties. The President said that press photographers due to nature of their job always faces risks to their lives so he directed the Ministry of information & Broadcasting to devise a scheme for insurance of photojournalists and provision of life jackets to enable them to discharge their duties with safety and without any fear particularly in conflict zones. He also asked for giving awards and commendation certificates to press photographers with certain minimum service length for their outstanding contributions in the field of photojournalism.
The President called upon Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to examine the proposal of setting up a National Institute of Press Photographers for training and capacity building of photojournalists in the country.
The President said that the government was aware of the problems being faced by photojournalists and advised the ministry of Information & Broadcasting to take all possible steps for resolving their problems. He said that the Government will provide all possible assistance to enhance the professional capabilities of photojournalists.
The President appreciated the courage and valor of photo journalists in conflict areas in the pursuit of professional duties and praised APPA for the work it has been doing for the promotion of photojournalism in the country.
The delegation thanked the President for meeting and his keenness to resolve the issues faced by the photojournalists in the country Delegation of All Pakistan Photojournalists Association call on the President

Vice President All Pakistan PhotoJournalists Association (APPA)
Vice President Sports Journalists Association Faisalabad (SJAF)
Members Governing Body Faisalabad Press Club (FPC)

By Muhammad Tahir
Faisalabad with a population of well over 11,00,000, Faisalabad is situated about 80 miles away from Lahore. Faisalabad lies in the Punjab province and is also called as the Manchester of Pakistan because of various textile mills that dot the city.The city was formerly known as Lyallpur and was founded in 1890. The city was named after Sir Charles James Lyall, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab from 1887-1892. The name of the city was changed recently (1997), when it was named Faisalabad after the name of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.

Faisalabad is a textile hub and home to other industries like pharmaceuticals, hosiery, chemical fertilizers and synthetic fibers. Agricultural University is an important and beautiful landmark in Faisalabad. A visit to the agricultural university is a must for tourists traveling to Faisalabad.

Clock Tower is another popular spot in Faisalabad. Right at the centre, the Clock Tower leads you to at least eight bazaars in Faisalabad. Rummaging thorough the bustling bazaars is an exciting experience.

Faisalabad offers good accommodation option and you can stay at some good quality hotels in Faisalabad. Most hotels in Faisalabad are well equipped with all the modern facilities.

Accessibility:

Faisalabad is easily accessible by air from Karachi and Lahore. The city is well connected by rail and road with other parts of country