Press club office-bearers take oath

SWABI: Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Adviser to Chief Minister on Information, administered the oath to the newly elected office-bearers of the Swabi Press Club on Friday.The ceremony was attended by additional secretary Muhammad Hayat Shah as well as the club office-bearers.

The office-bearers included: Jalil Ahmad Khan, president, Muhammad Ayub, vice-president, Muqaddam Khan, general secretary, Muhammad Adil, deputy general secretary, Arif Shah, joint secretary, and Muhammad Iqbal as finance secretary.

Shaukat Ali Anjum, senior vice-president, was unable to attend due to illness.In his address, Barrister Saif underscored the provincial government’s commitment to addressing the challenges faced by journalists in KP.

He said the government was dedicated to providing the necessary resources and facilities to enable journalists to perform duties with dignity and professionalism. Barrister Saif said the government was fully cognizant of the issues confronting journalists and press clubs across the province and was taking steps to address these concerns.

He assured that the government would take necessary steps to establish a Media Colony for journalists in the Swabi district and allocate a dedicated office space for the Swabi Press Club along with the grant.