D.I.KHAN March 3 (APP): The Associated Press of Pakistan is committed to realize its responsibilities with regard to promoting the soft image of Pakistan as well as face the present challenges, said Rai Riaz Hussain Managing Director APP while addressing inaugural ceremony of APP Station Office here on Monday. The MD said that APP is the largest and premier national news agency, disseminating news on different aspects within its video and print journalism capacity.
He maintained that Pakistan was faced with different challenges of modern age. Signifying organizational aspect of APP, he underlined that with its 750 professionally trained and skilled staffers had emerged as powerful media institution of Pakistan to confront the challenges. Rai said APP was focusing on the main national issues with its objective and creditable reporting. He informed the participants including local newsmen that in recent few months the Agency further accelerated its performance. He added that APP was not merely restricted to project official version rather believes in progressive and liberal motives of media industry and for this purpose the organized news agency was giving maximum space/coverage to all political forces in line with an acceptable press freedom.
While referring to Video News Service, Rai Riaz further highlighted that taking into account the needs of the modern age APP had recently introduced its video news service so as to ensure timely and fast flow of information. He informed that Rs. 250 million have been spent to launch this major project. Rana Akif Ali Station Manager D.I.Khan also addressed the ceremony. He called upon local newspapers owners to acquire credible and objective news, photos, features on different national and regional issues from APP to enhance quality and objective journalism.
On the occasion local newsmen interacted with the Managing Director and discussed various issues of national and local journalism. Local correspondents and officials also attended the colorful inauguration ceremony of APP from information group.
