NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?

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Jawad - USA

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Nov 28, 2011, 2:31:08 PM11/28/11
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Dear all,

It seems that tussle between the young energetic journalists (Associate Members) and so-called senior journalists (Council Members) boils over in Islamabad as a protest demonstration by associate members of National Press Club, Islamabad is scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) at 6:00 PM for decrease in associate membership fee which is Rs. 1300 annually.

"This is totally unjustified that the management of National Press Club is demanding Rs. 1300 ( @ Rs. 100 per month + Rs. 100 for Membership Card) to the Associate Members. On the other hand, the membership fee for Council Members is just Rs.100 annually. Can the Governing Body tell why this double standard? " One of the angry associate members yelled.

The protest is likely to be lead by M. Azhar, Qamar Zaman (Express Tribune), Furqan Rao (APP), Zaigham Naqvi (Express TV) and Adeel Warraich (Dunya TV).

The Notice copy is also attached which the protesters aim to burn in fire tomorrow outside NPC as a protest against unjustified membership fee.

Thanks,

Jawad
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najam rizvi

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I also agree it is too much for young journalists.
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Mr Jawad u again did at the public forum.. This is not a protest bt we are meeting with the management and our respected seniors on this issue. As u said this is un justified so we will convince them to treat us equelly. U named a consultation meeting a protest. This is creation of ur sick mind.......


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Asghar Choudry

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ہم اپنے نئے دوستوں کو مشورہ دیتے ہیں کہ پریس کلب ہمارا گھر ہے اسے
اکھاڑا نہ بنایا جائے ،ہر ادارے کے قوانین ہوتے ہیں مینجمنٹ نے جو فیصلہ
کیا ہے وہ پریس کلب کے آئین کو سامنے رکھتے ہوئے کیا ہے ،نیشنل پریس کلب
صحافیوں کی پہچان ہے اس کے خلاف کسی سازش کو کامیاب نہیں ہونے دینگے

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Bashir Chaudhary

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Nov 29, 2011, 6:50:18 AM11/29/11
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My Dear Ch. Asghar sb
 
cunsultaion is the slution of any tussal... so lets talk on every issue n this is real democracy ........ we should adopt the democratic norms.....

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RAZZAQ ABDUL

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Nov 29, 2011, 6:57:44 AM11/29/11
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I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS JUSTIFIED DEMAND OF OUR YOUNGSTERS/ ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS ,EVERY ONE SHOULD SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH THEM , I MUST REQUEST
THE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY AND THE MEMBERS OF GENERAL BODY OF THE N.P.C.
TO THINK OVER THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY .

RAZZAQ CHISHTI


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sajjad shah

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Nov 29, 2011, 7:04:20 AM11/29/11
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dear all, i think that our NPC is rich enough to not make an issue of Rs. 1300/- fees, we have seen that Afzal butt sb etc got donations worth crores from different organizations and minister this year, a poor and struggling journalists who are working under ten thousand per month ( we all know we only get paid after several months) , how can they afford to pay such a Rs. 1300, Mighty Afzal Butt sb is humbly requested to re think about his new rule. regards
 
 
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imran mukhtar

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Nov 29, 2011, 7:07:57 AM11/29/11
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Officer bearers of NPC should tell where the millions of rupees collected, last year, under the head of associate members fee, were utilized. This is total injustice with the journalists (associate members). In addition to that, a complete audit of press club accounts should be conducted by a renowned audit firm to make transparency in its accounts. The detailed lists of expenditures and income, through various means including memberships fees, fee on account of holding press conferences and government grants, of press club should be displayed for the members.

IMRAN MUKHTAR
The Nation
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Khabrain News

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Nov 29, 2011, 7:13:38 AM11/29/11
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It is matter of Justice. So, Please take it as a community problem, I strongly recommend that it is a justified demand from our young JOURNALISTS, (ASSOCIATE MEMBERS). I request with President and Secretary and members of the body and General Council of the N.P.C. to take it as a right of a community.  

SYED IQBAL MUSTAFA BOKHARI
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Khawar Nawaz Raja

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Nov 29, 2011, 7:16:29 AM11/29/11
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Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (Dastoor) started from day
one associate member National Press Club 1300 rupees heavy fines
opposed still the principle holds that associate members so more
charges to be made but minimum fee of Rs 250 to 200 R. the RIUJ
(DAstoor)with associate members get full cooperation in this matter
From ;
Khawar Nawaz Raja
President.
RIUJ DASTOOR
03009818344


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Aijaz Ahmed

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Nov 29, 2011, 7:25:35 AM11/29/11
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Dear Young Fellows
 
We, the people fielded a penal against sitting body in the last elections fully suport the point you have raised, but my personal request would be to keep this debate away from the internet. We will fully supprot the cause, secondly the fee for non coumcil jourmalist remains the saem as the council members in all press clubs, the only difference is the right of vote, and this practice is already being followed by all other press clubs. Only PRO, and media coordinators of organisations of well repute offered associate membership on highre fee but that remains very limited. Unfortunately NPC body does not follow the norms, but one day will come all journalistic norms will be followed.

Aijaz Ahmed
CNBC

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samina.reporter

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Many associate memebrs saying that they are receiving phone calls from 0512604158 to not participate in the protest or consultation meeting or whatever you name it otherwise their associate memebrships will be suspended. When council members enjoy membership @ Rs. 100 per year then why this discrimination against young journalists???

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Ibrahim lucky

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Nov 29, 2011, 8:36:48 AM11/29/11
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my opinion is 
membership should be transparent other wise would be more dangerous like PUJ so we 
have to act like a journalists,if our thinking become like PUJ NAM NEHHAD LEADERS then no one can stop to  destroy the press club credibility which  already damaged,
So we should give member ship every those journalist  who has  right.
ibrahim lucky,
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Tanveer Hashmi

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Nov 29, 2011, 10:37:42 AM11/29/11
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it is totaly unjustified that to take the fee of 1300 from each
associate member, why press club body not giving the right of council
membership to associate members. All the associate members must
protest against the national press club such types of policies.


from Tanveer hashmi daily jang rawalpindi

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From: Jawad - USA <ja...@usa.com>

Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:31 AM
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Dear all,

It seems that tussle between the young energetic journalists
(Associate Members) and so-called senior journalists (Council Members)
boils over in Islamabad as a protest demonstration by associate
members of National Press Club, Islamabad is scheduled tomorrow
(Tuesday, November 29, 2011) at 6:00 PM for decrease in associate
membership fee which is Rs. 1300 annually.

"This is totally unjustified that the management of National Press
Club is demanding Rs. 1300 ( @ Rs. 100 per month + Rs. 100 for
Membership Card) to the Associate Members. On the other hand, the
membership fee for Council Members is just Rs.100 annually. Can the
Governing Body tell why this double standard? " One of the angry
associate members yelled.

The protest is likely to be lead by M. Azhar, Qamar Zaman (Express
Tribune), Furqan Rao (APP), Zaigham Naqvi (Express TV) and Adeel
Warraich (Dunya TV).

The Notice copy is also attached which the protesters aim to burn in
fire tomorrow outside NPC as a protest against unjustified membership
fee.

Thanks,

Jawad

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I also agree it is too much for young journalists.
Najamul Islam

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Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 11:31 AM


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Mr Jawad u again did at the public forum.. This is not a protest bt we
are meeting with the management and our respected seniors on this
issue. As u said this is un justified so we will convince them to
treat us equelly. U named a consultation meeting a protest. This is
creation of ur sick mind.......


Regards
Bashir Chaudhary
Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone provided by Ufone
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From: Asghar Choudry <nuqt...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 4:30 PM
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


 ہم اپنے نئے دوستوں کو مشورہ دیتے ہیں کہ پریس کلب ہمارا گھر ہے اسے
اکھاڑا نہ بنایا جائے ،ہر ادارے کے قوانین ہوتے ہیں مینجمنٹ نے جو فیصلہ
کیا ہے وہ پریس کلب کے آئین کو سامنے رکھتے ہوئے کیا ہے ،نیشنل پریس کلب
صحافیوں کی پہچان ہے اس کے خلاف کسی سازش کو کامیاب نہیں ہونے دینگے

اصغر چوہدری کونسل ممبر نیشنل پریس کلب

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From: Bashir Chaudhary <bashirc...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 4:50 PM
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


My Dear Ch. Asghar sb

cunsultaion is the slution of any tussal... so lets talk on every
issue n this is real democracy ........ we should adopt the democratic
norms.....

--


Bashir Chaudhary | Reporter, Islamabad | CNBC Pakistan |
Cell: +92 334 5482621 , +92 321 8201644 | Office: +92 51 2800408 - 10
- 13 | Fax +92 51 2800118 | E-mail: bashirc...@gmail.com |
Address: CNBC Pakistan, 61- A , 16th Floor, Saudi Pak Towr, Jinah
Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan |

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From: RAZZAQ ABDUL <alichi...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 4:57 PM
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS JUSTIFIED DEMAND OF OUR YOUNGSTERS/ ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS ,EVERY ONE SHOULD SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH THEM , I MUST REQUEST
THE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY AND THE MEMBERS OF GENERAL BODY OF THE N.P.C.
TO THINK OVER THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY .

RAZZAQ CHISHTI

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From: sajjad shah <feebl...@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:04 PM
To: "pressp...@googlegroups.com" <pressp...@googlegroups.com>


dear all, i think that our NPC is rich enough to not make an issue of
Rs. 1300/- fees, we have seen that Afzal butt sb etc got donations
worth crores from different organizations and minister this year, a
poor and struggling journalists who are working under ten thousand per
month ( we all know we only get paid after several months) , how can
they afford to pay such a Rs. 1300, Mighty Afzal Butt sb is humbly
requested to re think about his new rule. regards

Ale Sjjad Shaw
Reporter
Daily Assharq
0315-7779839
0302-8504818


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From: Bashir Chaudhary <bashirc...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified
Membership Fee?

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From: imran mukhtar <imranm...@live.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM
To: press pakistan <pressp...@googlegroups.com>


Officer bearers of NPC should tell where the millions of rupees
collected, last year, under the head of associate members fee, were
utilized. This is total injustice with the journalists (associate
members). In addition to that, a complete audit of press club accounts
should be conducted by a renowned audit firm to make transparency in
its accounts. The detailed lists of expenditures and income, through
various means including memberships fees, fee on account of holding
press conferences and government grants, of press club should be
displayed for the members.

IMRAN MUKHTAR
The Nation
Islamabad

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From: Khabrain News <khb...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:13 PM
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


It is matter of Justice. So, Please take it as a community problem, I
strongly recommend that it is a justified demand from our young
JOURNALISTS, (ASSOCIATE MEMBERS). I request with President and
Secretary and members of the body and General Council of the N.P.C. to
take it as a right of a community.

SYED IQBAL MUSTAFA BOKHARI


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From: Khawar Nawaz Raja <khawar...@googlemail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:16 PM
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (Dastoor) started from day
one associate member National Press Club 1300 rupees heavy fines
opposed still the principle holds that associate members so more
charges to be made but minimum fee of Rs 250 to 200 R. the RIUJ
(DAstoor)with associate members get full cooperation in this matter
 From ;
Khawar Nawaz Raja
President.
RIUJ DASTOOR
03009818344

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From: Aijaz Ahmed <k_ai...@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:25 PM
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


Dear Young Fellows

We, the people fielded a penal against sitting body in the last
elections fully suport the point you have raised, but my personal
request would be to keep this debate away from the internet. We will
fully supprot the cause, secondly the fee for non coumcil jourmalist
remains the saem as the council members in all press clubs, the only
difference is the right of vote, and this practice is already being
followed by all other press clubs. Only PRO, and media coordinators of
organisations of well repute offered associate membership on highre
fee but that remains very limited. Unfortunately NPC body does not
follow the norms, but one day will come all journalistic norms will be
followed.

Aijaz Ahmed
CNBC

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From: imran mukhtar <imranm...@live.com>
Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified
Membership Fee?

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Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 4:07 AM


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Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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Baqir Sajjad

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Nov 29, 2011, 9:46:58 AM11/29/11
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It is a pretty serious issue which merits immediate attention of all council members of the Press Club.

I personally believe that a transparent mechanism needs to be evolved for grant of full membership to any associate member. Keeping the mechanism vague creates impression of a foul play.

I intend to raise this issue at the upcoming general council meeting and press for developing a clear policy instead of continuing with an ambiguous stance only for the sake of petty political interests.

But, before moving ahead with the grant of membership there should be an expeditious scrutiny of list of associate members to segregate the non-journalist element.

Fully agree that if you want PR people to be part of Press Club activities then they should be placed in a separate category instead of putting them in the stream that would ultimately enter the general council. If that doesn't happen now, I fear there would be serious implications in a year or two and then we all would be fighting for cleansing of general council.

My full support for the candidature of eligible associate members for full membership. Charging exorbitant membership fees from young journalists, some of whom aren't even decently paid, is unjust. Me and my colleagues would raise voice for you.

Syed Baqir Sajjad
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Meeting of the Associate Members of the National Press Club held in the press club. A 10 Members Committee has been formed to negotiate with the Body of the NPC. The committee comprises Essa Naqvi, Usman Manzoor, Furqan Rao, Bashir Chaudhary, Zagham Naqvi, Shahid Nazeer, Anwar Abbas, Syed Zia Gilani, Qamar Zaman,and waqar Abbasi. This comittee will negotiate with the NPC body on only two issues. All the. Associate who are working in media for more than two years will given status of Counsel Member with immediate effect. Issue of the fee of 1300 will only relate to those who r under experince of 2 years n they will pay only 100 rupees. In first step all associate will talk to the NPC body. If NPC body will not fulfil our demands then next step will be announced


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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:26:27 -0500 (EST)
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Faiz Paracha

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Nov 29, 2011, 11:23:16 AM11/29/11
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Hi everyone,

NPC management should consider its decision of taking 1300 Rs per annum from Associate members. Its totally unjustified and genuine journalists should be made council members asap.

Bests,

Faiz Paracha
Waqt News,
Islamabad
0300 5555 735



    Dear all,
     
    It seems that tussle between the young energetic journalists (Associate
    Members) and so-called senior journalists (Council Members) boils over in
    Islamabad as a protest demonstration by associate members of National Press
    Club, Islamabad is scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) at 6:00
    PM for decrease in associate membership fee which is Rs. 1300 annually.
     
    "This is totally unjustified that the management of National Press Club is
    demanding Rs. 1300 ( @ Rs. 100 per month + Rs. 100 for Membership Card) to
    the Associate Members. On the other hand, the membership fee for Council
    Members is just Rs.100 annually. Can the Governing Body tell why this
    double standard? " One of the angry associate members yelled.
     
    The protest is likely to be lead by M. Azhar, Qamar Zaman (Express
    Tribune), Furqan Rao (APP), Zaigham Naqvi (Express TV) and Adeel Warraich
    (Dunya TV).
     
    The Notice copy is also attached which the protesters aim to burn in
    fire tomorrow outside NPC as a protest against unjustified membership fee.
     
    Thanks,
     
    Jawad

     

      najam rizvi <najam...@yahoo.com> Nov 28 12:27PM -0800  

      I also agree it is too much for young journalists.Najamul Islam
      Dear all,
      It seems that tussle between the young energetic journalists (Associate Members) and so-called senior journalists (Council Members) boils over in Islamabad as a protest demonstration by associate members of National Press Club, Islamabad is scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) at 6:00 PM for decrease in associate membership fee which is Rs. 1300 annually.
       
      "This is totally unjustified that the management of National Press Club is demanding Rs. 1300 ( @ Rs. 100 per month + Rs. 100 for Membership Card) to the Associate Members. On the other hand, the membership fee for Council Members is just Rs.100 annually. Can the Governing Body tell why this double standard? " One of the angry associate members yelled.
       
      The protest is likely to be lead by M. Azhar, Qamar Zaman (Express Tribune), Furqan Rao (APP), Zaigham Naqvi (Express TV) and Adeel Warraich (Dunya TV).
      The Notice copy is also attached which the protesters aim to burn in fire tomorrow outside NPC as a protest against unjustified membership fee.
       
      Thanks,
      Jawad
       
       
       
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        Said Imran Khan at last night procession at MUMTAZ MUSTAFA house. 
          Windows Live Team <aslam...@hotmail.com> Nov 28 04:30PM +0500  

          There is a hell of negativity in the minds of our people; they always doubt and try to portray fiction as facts; same peole heckling against Imran Khan had branded Quaid-i-Azam as 'KAAFIR-I-AZAM', then they dubbed Allama Iqbal as nonbeliver, then these people had been abusing Madir-i-Millat Fatima Jinnah and praising General Ayoub Khan, then they kept on scolding Bhutto as an anti-Pakistan figuer, similar comments were passed against Benazir Bhutto; many third rated and so called journalists like Zahid Malik of Pakistan Observer termed her as an Indian agent; and now is the turn of Imran Khan; one should acknowledge that this is the last chance of survival of Pakistan and both Zardari and Nawaz Sharif have proved it twice and thrice that they are incompetent and dishonest; let Imran bold all these guys then God willing he would be able to form a brilliant team; I am a Kashmiri born in Quetta and I challenge that people from Quetta especially Pashtoons could do any thing for money; they could plant bombs, carry out killings and could commit all crimes, but their adult men cannot dance on the streets for money or under threat; but I noticed that so many people including old aged women were dancing in the public meeting of Imran Khan in Lahore; does it mean that intelligence agencies are doing it; all guys trying to defame Imran are actually trying to kill a sense of hope that he has given to the youth of Pakistan.
          Aslam Butt

           
           
           
          Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:03:27 -0800
          From: haroonra...@yahoo.com
          Subject: Re: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????
          To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
           
           
           
          These are the same words Gen Musharaf talked, when people said you are picking the same team of rotten politicians even heaving "NAB', he replied I have no choice........, es dafa bhi Faristey vote dalein gey
           
           

          Haroon Rashid Toor
          Producer/Video Editor/Cameraman
           
          3M Television Services
          Video news content provider/Crew Hires Services
           
          0092-333-5514145,3135173313
           

           
           
           
           
           
          From: "saif...@home.nl" <saif...@home.nl>
          To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
          Sent: Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:47
          Subject: Re: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????
           
           
          So PTI has become recycling unit of garbage?
          Saifullah Saify
           
          Sent by Blackberry device
          Subject: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????
           
          When I asked this question to IMRAN KHAN, he replied me that
           
           
          " 2 number logon ko party mein aa kar 1 number banaon ga aur un sa kaam lon ga"
           
           
          All corrupt people, who joined my party will be forced to work honestly.
           
          Said Imran Khan at last night procession at MUMTAZ MUSTAFA house.
            MIRZA AFTAB BAIG <aftab...@gmail.com> Nov 28 09:51AM  

            Dear All,
            Yes, in cricket you can OUT two batsmen with one bowel and that is LAST
            couple and the batting wicket, when 10th man out and 11th go to pavilion
            with him also, Technically 11th is out as well as he can't bat on his own,
            In Pakistan Corrupt Politician Team's last men are batting and Imran's
            bowling............so there are chances of ALL OUT this team,
            secondly, if agencies are behind Imran, so WHAT? When they support
            Nawaz,Zardari,Altaf,Asfandyar, Fazal ur Rehman, IJI so on.... its OK but
            luckily if FIRST TIME they support an HONEST person(so far), why our nation
            should not give him chance??
            THINK FOR PAKISTAN NOT FOR YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS PLEASE IT IS 21ST
            CENTURY AND PAKISTANI NEED CHANGE OTHERWISE ASK USA TO TAKE OVER OUR
            COUNTRY SO OUR YOUTH DON'T LOOK FOR GREEN CARDS ANY MORE
             
            MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
            DAILY JANG LONDON
            OXFORD
            00447956607492
             
            On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:03 AM, Haroon Rashid Toor <
             
            --
            MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
            OXFORD
            07956607492

             

            syed...@gmail.com Nov 28 12:36PM  

            To"Out two batsmen with one bowel"! Even for Imran Khan that may be too daunting a prospect,Mirza Sahib,don't you think? Abida Hussain

            *** This Message Has Been Sent Using BlackBerry Internet Service from Mobilink ***
             
            -----Original Message-----
            From: MIRZA AFTAB BAIG <aftab...@gmail.com>
            Sender: pressp...@googlegroups.com
            Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:51:03
            To: <pressp...@googlegroups.com>
            Reply-To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
            Cc: MIRZA AFTAB BAIG<jangn...@gmail.com>
            Subject: Re: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????
             
            Dear All,
            Yes, in cricket you can OUT two batsmen with one bowel and that is LAST
            couple and the batting wicket, when 10th man out and 11th go to pavilion
            with him also, Technically 11th is out as well as he can't bat on his own,
            In Pakistan Corrupt Politician Team's last men are batting and Imran's
            bowling............so there are chances of ALL OUT this team,
            secondly, if agencies are behind Imran, so WHAT? When they support
            Nawaz,Zardari,Altaf,Asfandyar, Fazal ur Rehman, IJI so on.... its OK but
            luckily if FIRST TIME they support an HONEST person(so far), why our nation
            should not give him chance??
            THINK FOR PAKISTAN NOT FOR YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS PLEASE IT IS 21ST
            CENTURY AND PAKISTANI NEED CHANGE OTHERWISE ASK USA TO TAKE OVER OUR
            COUNTRY SO OUR YOUTH DON'T LOOK FOR GREEN CARDS ANY MORE
             
            MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
            DAILY JANG LONDON
            OXFORD
            00447956607492
             
            On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:03 AM, Haroon Rashid Toor <
            --
            MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
            OXFORD
            07956607492
              Javed Iqbal <javai...@gmail.com> Nov 28 06:24PM +0500  

              *There are many Questions after what Shah Mehmood Qureshi Reveals about
              President Zardari…..*
               
              * *
               
              * *
               
              *Shah Mehmood Qureshi has any answer of some Questions?*
               
              * *
               
              *If President Zardari is security risk, why you remain 3 years in Govt as
              Foreign Minister?*
               
              *Was President Zardari clean till than you was Foreign Minister?*
               
              *If you remain FM, than what position of President Zardari?*
               
              *If Mr. Zardari is risk for Nuclear Assets, than why you were silent as FM?*
               
              *Now After PML and PPP when you leaving PTI? (Will you decide your self or
              Khan’s Umpires ?)*
               
              * *
               
              *I think Another General Zameer is working for Next Election and may be
              some Heavyweights of PML-Q and Ham Khayal will join PTI soon, after this
              exercise may be PTI will play role what PML-Q plaid after 2002 elections.*
               
              * *
               
              *Let’s see, what will be future of Pakistan after Next Election…*
              **
               
               
              ---
               
              *Javed Iqbal*
              *Journalist*
               
              *Karachi*
               
               
               
               

               

              Raja Faryad <faryadr...@yahoo.co.uk> Nov 28 01:48PM  

              no body is certain that he will bring change in pakistan, but he will surely help to divide PMLN votes for the interest of PPP and others.
              Raja Faryad Khan
              07944886531
               
               
              ________________________________
              From: MIRZA AFTAB BAIG <aftab...@gmail.com>
              To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
              Cc: MIRZA AFTAB BAIG <jangn...@gmail.com>
              Sent: Monday, 28 November 2011, 9:51
              Subject: Re: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????
               
               
              Dear All,
              Yes, in cricket you can OUT two batsmen with one bowel and that is LAST couple and the batting wicket, when 10th man out and 11th go to pavilion with him also, Technically 11th is out as well as he can't bat on his own,
              In Pakistan Corrupt Politician Team's last men are batting and Imran's bowling............so there are chances of ALL OUT this team,
              secondly, if agencies are behind Imran, so WHAT? When they support Nawaz,Zardari,Altaf,Asfandyar, Fazal ur Rehman, IJI so on.... its OK but luckily if FIRST TIME they support an HONEST person(so far), why our nation should not give him chance??
              THINK FOR PAKISTAN NOT FOR YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS PLEASE IT IS 21ST CENTURY AND PAKISTANI NEED CHANGE OTHERWISE ASK USA TO TAKE OVER OUR COUNTRY SO OUR YOUTH DON'T LOOK FOR GREEN CARDS ANY MORE
               
              MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
              DAILY JANG LONDON
              OXFORD
              00447956607492
               
               
              On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:03 AM, Haroon Rashid Toor <haroonra...@yahoo.com> wrote:
               
              These are the same words Gen Musharaf talked, when people said you are picking the same team of rotten politicians even heaving "NAB', he replied I have no choice........, es dafa bhi Faristey vote dalein gey
              --
              MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
              OXFORD
              07956607492
                Jawaid Qazi <jawai...@yahoo.co.uk> Nov 28 05:22PM  

                Faryad Bahi, let me be very clear to tell you that I am not member of any political party in UK or Pakistan, but kum uz kum its time our nation had a third untried force, I am not saying that the third force will bring changes, and as far as old face's goes if the leader is strict and clean I am sure the team will have fear to get involve in corruption.
                Jawaid Qazi
                Sheffield UK
                00447828122052   
                 
                 
                ________________________________
                From: Raja Faryad <faryadr...@yahoo.co.uk>
                To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                Sent: Monday, 28 November 2011, 13:48
                Subject: Re: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????

                 
                no body is certain that he will bring change in pakistan, but he will surely help to divide PMLN votes for the interest of PPP and others.
                Raja Faryad Khan
                07944886531
                 
                 
                ________________________________
                From: MIRZA AFTAB BAIG <aftab...@gmail.com>
                To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                Cc: MIRZA AFTAB BAIG <jangn...@gmail.com>
                Sent: Monday, 28 November 2011, 9:51
                Subject: Re: How Imran Khan will change Pakistan with Old Faces ????

                 
                Dear All,
                Yes, in cricket you can OUT two batsmen with one bowel and that is LAST couple and the batting wicket, when 10th man out and 11th go to pavilion with him also, Technically 11th is out as well as he can't bat on his own,
                In Pakistan Corrupt Politician Team's last men are batting and Imran's bowling............so there are chances of ALL OUT this team,
                secondly, if agencies are behind Imran, so WHAT? When they support Nawaz,Zardari,Altaf,Asfandyar, Fazal ur Rehman, IJI so on.... its OK but luckily if FIRST TIME they support an HONEST person(so far), why our nation should not give him chance??
                THINK FOR PAKISTAN NOT FOR YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS PLEASE IT IS 21ST CENTURY AND PAKISTANI NEED CHANGE OTHERWISE ASK USA TO TAKE OVER OUR COUNTRY SO OUR YOUTH DON'T LOOK FOR GREEN CARDS ANY MORE
                 
                MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
                DAILY JANG LONDON
                OXFORD
                00447956607492
                 
                 
                On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:03 AM, Haroon Rashid Toor <haroonra...@yahoo.com> wrote:
                 
                These are the same words Gen Musharaf talked, when people said you are picking the same team of rotten politicians even heaving "NAB', he replied I have no choice........, es dafa bhi Faristey vote dalein gey
                --
                MIRZA AFTAB BAIG
                OXFORD
                07956607492
                  Javed Iqbal <javai...@gmail.com> Nov 28 08:27PM +0500  

                  If this news is true, than Dr. Shireen Mazari's Resign telling the story
                  about Future of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf....
                   
                  Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sahib, do you remember these days... I think you are
                  missing Hilary Friendship...and gave resign PPP, and join PTI....
                   
                   
                   
                  Javed Iqbal
                  Karachi
                   
                   
                   

                   

                  mh mediaperson <mhmedi...@gmail.com> Nov 28 01:05PM +0500  

                  Dear sheikh sahib,
                   
                  every issue related to media and journalists are discussed and debated here
                  and its healthy debate not unhealthy as observed by you.
                   
                  regards
                   
                  MH
                   
                  On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM, sheikh farooq

                   

                  Sajid Abbasi <sajid...@hotmail.com> Nov 28 02:39PM +0500  

                  Good Afternoon, As far as Mr. Afzal Bajwa is concerned, i can say with gurantee that he is a thorough professional and a good fellow. He is possibly being criticzed for his professional competency which is unfair.

                  Thanks
                  Sajid Abbasi
                  Journalist NRC

                   
                   
                   
                  Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:25:49 +0500
                  Subject: Re: Online Deputy Editor and News Editor resigned
                  From: mhmedi...@gmail.com
                  To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                   
                  Dear all,
                   
                  The take off of Online news agency was good but now its on decline and reason is it lost good human resource(journalists). Aneela Riazuddin is seasoned and experience copy editor and had great contribution in English service of the Online and after her resignation news agency would further suffer. The management of the agency should not only review their working conditions but should also give more incentives to their staffers so that they continue work with dedication and committment. We heard the agency has got lucrative PR contracts worth millions but a percentage of the whole money should also be spent on the working journalists. There is no doubt that ionline's rival news agencies are working well and getting more space in the print media.
                   
                  regards
                   
                  Mateen Haider
                   
                   
                  On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 6:59 PM, nida ahmed <ahmedn...@gmail.com> wrote:
                   
                  I agree with Waheed’s views and there is no iota of doubt that the Online news agency were flourshing and was professional atmosphere in the organisation. But since Mr. Bajwa has taken over the charge of editor the dowfall of organisation started. Incompetant people are being recuited and in many cases, replaced with professional and hardwork employees. Those epmloyees who are good and quick in pleasing him with undue favours and compliments are on way to “success”. For example, Nisar and Manzoor Dar (Zia). All this has impacted agency standard and its output. The standard has gone down disastically. Unfortunately despite being such a senior journalist, Mr. Bajwa rarely writes any story and rely on pick-ups from various websites.
                  Such poor standards of journalism cannot be tolerated by professionals and that’s why, people like Aneela and Badar – pioneers of the agency – left it. Aneela has been mentor for so many young chaps in the journalism as she trained them to excel.
                  Afzal Bajwa has become a bad omen for journalist community. The employees are missing tenure of Sohail Sahab and Sidque sajid..
                  I appreciate the decision of Aneela Riazuddin and Badar.. and one more thing Bajwa will not leave the Online because he was getting Rs. 25000 to 30000 from nation and now getting more than One lakh from Online by pleasing the seniors through different tactics.
                  The seniors especially Karachi bureau are also worried about Online especially after Aneela and Badar left. So many good reporters have also left Online. Good and competent Sub editors have also left the agency just because of Bajwa.
                  God bless Online.
                   
                   
                   


                   
                   
                  On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 11:31 PM, Sajid Gondal <sajid....@dawnnews.tv> wrote:
                   
                  It is great shcok to learn that aneela has left she was a great team leader and had worked with sincerity and dediction for Online for the past 12 years.... Lots of people learned from her and today are working in esteemed newspapers and channels.. its a great loss for Online...God Bless Online.....
                   
                   
                  On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Sajid Gondal <sajid....@dawnnews.tv> wrote:
                   
                   
                   
                  It is great shcok to learn that aneela has left she was a great team leader and had worked with sincerity and dediction for Online for the past 12 years.... Lots of people learned from her and today are working in esteemed newspapers and channels.. its a great loss for Online...God Bless Online.....
                   
                   
                   

                  On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Waheed Khan <wahe...@ymail.com> wrote:
                   
                   
                  Aneela Riazuddin resigned from Online because of nepotistic Afzal Bajwa
                  Bullshit hiring is on its way in Online News Network under the kind authority of Editor Afzal Bajwa, a very good reporter of a newspaper, the nation; but incompetent enough to run a news agency.
                   
                  He is killer of pioneer staff working at Online, even long serving deputy editor Aneela Riazuddin resigned a couple of days before because of bullshit hiring of incompetent people on high salaries.
                   
                  Mr. Bajwa you really need to check your behavior. Be a journalist.
                  Ripples@Bajwa
                   
                   
                  On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Rana Adeel <ranaa...@gmail.com> wrote:
                  Online Deputy Editor and News Editor left due to unethical policies of editor afzal bajwa and he is hiring incompetent people on high salaries...
                    "Mohammad sajid " <m_sa...@hotmail.com> Nov 28 12:31PM  

                    Well said mateen bhai ,for ur information sheikh sb khud he editor ONLINE haen jo fake I'd sai mail dal rahai haen and he is the person who is using fake I'd for this forum .MSS
                    Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Warid.
                     
                    -----Original Message-----
                    From: mh mediaperson <mhmedi...@gmail.com>
                    Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:05:37
                    To: <pressp...@googlegroups.com>
                    Subject: Re: Online Deputy Editor and News Editor resigned
                     
                    Dear sheikh sahib,
                     
                    every issue related to media and journalists are discussed and debated here and its healthy debate not unhealthy as observed by you.
                     
                    regards
                     
                    MH
                     
                     
                    On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM, sheikh farooq <sheikh....@gmail.com <mailto:sheikh....@gmail.com> > wrote:

                    How are you all?

                    Press Pakistan is a good forum to debate issues. But unfortunately some friends, only to show their personal hate and professional jelousy, indulge in malicious character assassination of others.

                    Several journalists are using resignation of madam Aneela and his colleague to accuse editor online for their resignation. I have checked with Online colleagues. Aneela and her colleague had resigned on their own and they have never been asked to resign or sacked.

                    Online people say madam Aneela was given new responsibility in the office as such changes routinely takes place everywhere. But she and her close man, a former non-journalist, quit after their requests for long leaves were not accepted.

                    Those who put blame on the editor should also ask people in online how she affected performance of the agency. And how she had been victimizing her juniors?
                     
                    And critics should also read newspaper in recent weeks and they would judge Aneela poor performance. And her so-called supporters must get information about Online people what problems she had created in the agency? She had crated rift within the staff members.

                    Journalists must use this press forum for healthy debate and not to malign others. They must first look at their own performance before calling others incompetent.

                    Cheers

                    Sheikh Farooq
                    Islamabad
                     

                    On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 8:25 PM, mh mediaperson <mhmedi...@gmail.com <mailto:mhmedi...@gmail.com> > wrote:
                     
                     
                    Dear all,

                    The take off of Online news agency was good but now its on decline and reason is it lost good human resource(journalists). Aneela Riazuddin is seasoned and experience copy editor and had great contribution in English service of the Online and after her resignation news agency would further suffer. The management of the agency should not only review their working conditions but should also give more incentives to their staffers so that they continue work with dedication and committment. We heard the agency has got lucrative PR contracts worth millions but a percentage of the whole money should also be spent on the working journalists. There is no doubt that ionline's rival news agencies are working well and getting more space in the print media.

                    regards

                    Mateen Haider

                     
                    On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 11:31 PM, Sajid Gondal <sajid....@dawnnews.tv <mailto:sajid....@dawnnews.tv> > wrote:
                    It is great shcok to learn that aneela has left she was a great team leader and had worked with sincerity and dediction for Online for the past 12 years.... Lots of people learned from her and today are working in esteemed newspapers and channels.. its a great loss for Online...God Bless Online.....

                    On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Sajid Gondal <sajid....@dawnnews.tv <mailto:sajid....@dawnnews.tv> > wrote:

                    It is great shcok to learn that aneela has left she was a great team leader and had worked with sincerity and dediction for Online for the past 12 years.... Lots of people learned from her and today are working in esteemed newspapers and channels.. its a great loss for Online...God Bless Online.....


                    On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Waheed Khan <wahe...@ymail.com <mailto:wahe...@ymail.com> > wrote:
                    Aneela Riazuddin resigned from Online because of nepotistic Afzal Bajwa

                    Bullshit hiring is on its way in Online News Network under the kind authority of Editor Afzal Bajwa, a very good reporter of a newspaper, the nation; but incompetent enough to run a news agency.

                    He is killer of pioneer staff working at Online, even long serving deputy editor Aneela Riazuddin resigned a couple of days before because of bullshit hiring of incompetent people on high salaries.

                    Mr. Bajwa you really need to check your behavior. Be a journalist.

                    Ripples@Bajwa

                    On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Rana Adeel <ranaa...@gmail.com <mailto:ranaa...@gmail.com> > wrote:
                    Online Deputy Editor and News Editor left due to unethical policies of editor afzal bajwa and he is hiring incompetent people on high salaries...

                     
                     

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                    Sorry for seeing the notice late. The issue is genuine. Must be discussed on proper forum. I think the management is open to discuss and address it. 

                    Ihsan Haqqani
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                    0333 5439007

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                    Hi all


                    I am with you all on this issue. Despite working in the mainstream media industry for the past 12 years, I am yet not been given status of council membership. For the past three years, I have been denied of my right though I had moved Islamabad in year 2004 and had applied for PC membership but was not considered though I have been doing a lot for the journalist community in various capacities.

                    Regards


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                    Pakistan Today
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                    نیشنل پریس کلب میں ایسوسی ایٹ ممبرز کے اجلاس کا آنکھوں دیکھا حال۔

                    شام ساڑھے پانچ بجے سے ہی ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران نیشنل پریس کلب میں پہنچنا شروع ہو گئے۔ 7 بجے تک ممبران نے نیشنل پریس کلب کی انتظامیہ کا انتطار کیا لیکن پریس کلب کے کسی بھی عہدے دار نے نوجوان صحافیوں کو اہمیت دینا گوارہ نہیں کی۔ پریس کلب کی ایسٹیبلشمنٹ کے نمائندوں کی حیثیت سے آر آئی یو جے کے ممبر گورننگ باڈی شہریار خان اور اسحاق فوٹوگرافر نے خصوصی شرکت کی۔ دونوں کا نیشنل پریس کلب کی انتظامیہ اور عہدے داران سے کوئی باضابطہ تعلق تاحال سامنے نہیں آسکا۔

                    اجلاس میں شریک 50 سے زائد ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران کا کہنا تھا کہ انہیں دو سال سے زائد عرصہ گزرنے کے بعد کیوں نہیں کونسل ممبر بنایا جاتا اور جہاں تک فیس کا تعلق ہے انہیں کراچی سے لیکر خیبر تک کے کسی پریس کلب کا بتایا جائے جہاں اتنی زیادہ ناجائز فیس وصول کی جاتی ہو؟ بعض ممبران کا کہنا تھا کہ وہ دس سال سے زائد عرصے سے شعبہ صحافت سے وابستہ ہیں مگر انہیں کونسل ممبر نہیں بنایا جاتا۔ شاید اسلئے کہ وہ کسی کی چاپلوسی نہیں کرتے اور نہ ہی کسی سے سفارش کرواتے ہیں۔ دوسری طرف انکے تربیت یافتہ ٹرینی صحافی ذاتی پسند ناپسند کی بنیاد پر کونسل ممبرشپ لینے میں کامیاب ہو چکے ہیں۔

                    نوجوان صحافیوں نے میڈیا ٹاؤن میں پلاٹ کی بندر بانٹ کا بھی ذکر کیا اور انکشاف کیا کہ مشتاق منہاس نے اپنے ڈرائیور تک کو صحافی ظاہر کرکے پلاٹ دلایا ہے جبکہ چند صحافی یہ شکایت کرتے ہوئے بھی پائے گئے کہ وہ کونسے 6 عہدے داران ہیں جنکو بحریہ ٹاؤن کے ملک ریاض نے میڈیا ٹاؤن سے غیر قانونی طور پر بحریہ ٹاؤن تک راستہ دینے کے عوض 6 لگژری اپارٹمنٹس سے نوازا ہے؟

                    اجلاس میں سوائے ایک خاتون صحافی کے کسی خاتون ایسوسی ایٹ ممبر نے شرکت نہیں کی جبکہ شہریار خان اور اسحاق ٍفوٹوگرافر نے روائتی یونیین بازی کا مظاہرہ کرتے ہوئے اجلاس کے شرکاء میں پھوٹ ڈلوانے کی بھرپور کوشش کی۔

                     سی این بی سی کے رپورٹر بشیر چوہدری پر الزام عائد کیا گیا کہ وہ جواد یو ایس اے کے نام سے پریس کلب کی انتظامیہ کے خلاف ای میل بھیجتا ہے جسکی اس نے پرزور تردید کی۔

                     چند ایسوسی ایٹ ممبرز نے دعویٰ کیا کہ انہیں کونسل ممبر کی پیشکش مشروط طور پر کر دی گئی ہے۔

                    ناکامی پر ایسٹیبلشمنٹ کے نمایندوں شہریار خان اور اسحاق فوٹو گرافر کو یہ کہہ کر راہِ فرار اختیار کرنی پڑی کہ یہ فیس اب آئین کا حصہ بن چکی ہے اور ترمیم کے بغیر کسی صورت تبدیل نہیں ہو سکتی اور نئی آنے والی قیادت ہی اس سلسلے میں کوئی اقدام اٹھا سکتی ہے۔

                    ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران نے اپنے دو نکاتی مطالبات کی منظوری کیلئے دس رکنی کمیٹی تشکیل دے دی ہے جس میں سرفہرست یہ مطالبہ ہے کہ جو ایسوسی ایٹ ممبر دو سال سے شعبہ صحافت سے وابستہ ہے اسکو فوری طور پر کونسل ممبر بنایا جائے۔ دوسرا مطالبہ یہ ہے کہ 1300 روپے فیس صرف ان سے وصول کی جائے جو دو سال سے کم کا صحافتی تجربہ رکھتے ہیں۔

                    ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران نے اس بات پر کلی اتفاق کا اظہار کیا کہ وہ اپنے مطالبات تحریری طور پر نیشنل پریس کلب کے صدر کے سامنے پیش کریں گے اور نہ ماننے کی صورت میں پھر دمادم مست قلندر ہو گا۔

                    نوجوان صحافیوں کے تیور دیکھتے ہوئے سیکرٹری پریس کلب رانا عاصم کو میٹینگ روم میں داخل ہونے کی ہمت نہ ہو سکی اور وہ باہر سے ہی سن گن لینے کی کوشش کرتا ہوا دیکھا گیا۔ 

                    نیشنل پریس کلب کی انتظامیہ نے اجلاس میں شرکاء کی خصوصی طور پر وٍڈیو بھی بنائی جو کہ کل نیشنل پریس کلب کے عہدے داران کے اجلاس میں دکھائی جائے گی تاکہ ناپسندیدہ باغی صحافیوں سے نمٹنے کیلئے حکمت عملی تیار کی جا سکے۔

                    Mohammad sajid

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                    I hope new management of NPC would look into this issue .Siddeeq sajid

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                    From: sahir geo <sahi...@journalist.com>
                    Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:58:18
                    To: <pressp...@googlegroups.com>
                    Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership
                    Fee?

                    ????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ????? ?? ?????? ????? ????

                    ??? ????? ???? ??? ?? ?? ?????? ??? ?????? ????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???? ?? ???? 7 ??? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ?? ???????? ?? ?????? ??? ???? ???? ??? ?? ??? ??? ???? ??? ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ??? ?? ??????????? ?? ???????? ?? ????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ????? ????????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ?? ???????? ??? ???? ????? ?? ???? ??????? ???? ????? ????? ???? ?????


                    ????? ??? ???? 50 ?? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ??? ?? ????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ???? ?? ????? ????? ?? ???? ???? ?? ?? ??? ???? ??? ?? ????? ???? ???? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ??? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ?? ???? ????? ?? ?????? ??? ??? ????? ????? ???? ???? ????? ????? ???? ????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ???? ???? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ????? ?????? ???? ????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ????? ????? ???? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ???? ??? ?????? ?? ??? ????


                    ?????? ??????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ?? ????? ????? ?? ???? ??????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ???? ???? ????? ?? ???? ??? ????? ?? ????? ???? ???? ??? ???? ??? ?? ?? ????? 6 ???? ????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?? ????? ???? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ?? ????? ???? ?? ????? ???? ?? ??? 6 ????? ????????? ?? ????? ???


                    ????? ??? ????? ??? ????? ????? ?? ??? ????? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ????? ?????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ???? ?? ?????? ???? ???? ????? ?? ????? ??? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ???? ???


                     ?? ??? ?? ?? ?? ?????? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ??? ?? ?? ???? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ??? ?? ???????? ?? ???? ?? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ?? ????? ????? ???


                     ??? ?????? ??? ????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ????? ????? ???? ?? ????? ????? ??? ?? ?? ?? ??? ???


                    ?????? ?? ??????????? ?? ???????? ?????? ??? ??? ????? ???? ????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ?????? ???? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ?? ??? ?? ??? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ??? ???? ????? ???? ?? ???? ??? ??? ??? ???? ????? ?? ?? ????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ???? ???


                    ?????? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ????? ??????? ?? ?????? ????? ?? ???? ????? ????? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??? ??????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ?? ?????? ??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ???? ????? ?? ?????? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? ????? ???? ????? ????? ????? ?????? ?? ?? ?? 1300 ???? ??? ??? ?? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?? ?????? ????? ????? ????


                    ?????? ??? ?????? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??? ????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ?? ???? ??????? ?????? ??? ?? ????? ???? ??? ?? ??? ?? ????? ??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ????? ?? ???? ??? ??? ????? ??? ????? ?? ???


                    ?????? ??????? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ??????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?? ?????? ??? ??? ???? ???? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ??? ?? ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ???? ?? ???? ???? ??? ????? ???? 


                    ????? ???? ??? ?? ???????? ?? ????? ??? ????? ?? ????? ??? ?? ????? ??? ????? ?? ?? ?? ????? ???? ??? ?? ???? ????? ?? ????? ??? ?????? ???? ?? ???? ????????? ???? ??????? ?? ????? ????? ???? ???? ???? ?? ?? ????


                    On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM, <bashirc...@gmail.com <mailto:bashirc...@gmail.com> > wrote:

                    Meeting of the Associate Members of the National Press Club held in the press club. A 10 Members Committee has been formed to negotiate with the Body of the NPC. The committee comprises Essa Naqvi, Usman Manzoor, Furqan Rao, Bashir Chaudhary, Zagham Naqvi, Shahid Nazeer, Anwar Abbas, Syed Zia Gilani, Qamar Zaman,and waqar Abbasi. This comittee will negotiate with the NPC body on only two issues. All the. Associate who are working in media for more than two years will given status of Counsel Member with immediate effect. Issue of the fee of 1300 will only relate to those who r under experince of 2 years n they will pay only 100 rupees. In first step all associate will talk to the NPC body. If NPC body will not fulfil our demands then next step will be announced

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                    Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?

                    Many associate memebrs saying that they are receiving phone calls from 0512604158 to not participate in the protest or consultation meeting or whatever you name it otherwise their associate memebrships will be suspended. When council members enjoy membership @ Rs. 100 per year then why this discrimination against young journalists???
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                    > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:31 AM, Jawad - USA <ja...@usa.com <mailto:ja...@usa.com> > wrote:
                    > > Dear all,
                    > >
                    > > It seems that tussle between the young energetic journalists (Associate
                    > > Members) and so-called senior journalists (Council Members) boils over in
                    > > Islamabad as a protest demonstration by associate members of National Press
                    > > Club, Islamabad is scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) at 6:00
                    > > PM for decrease in associate membership fee which is Rs. 1300 annually.
                    > >
                    > > "This is totally unjustified that the management of National Press Club is
                    > > demanding Rs. 1300 ( @ Rs. 100 per month + Rs. 100 for Membership Card) to
                    > > the Associate Members. On the other hand, the membership fee for Council
                    > > Members is just Rs.100 annually. Can the Governing Body tell why this double
                    > > standard? " One of the angry associate members yelled.
                    > >
                    > > The protest is likely to be lead by M. Azhar, Qamar Zaman (Express Tribune),
                    > > Furqan Rao (APP), Zaigham Naqvi (Express TV) and Adeel Warraich (Dunya TV).
                    > >
                    > > The Notice copy is also attached which the protesters aim to burn in
                    > > fire tomorrow outside NPC as a protest against unjustified membership fee.
                    > >
                    > > Thanks,
                    > >
                    > > Jawad
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                    sajjad shah

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                    Nov 30, 2011, 12:34:09 AM11/30/11
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                    hi all,
                    i think its the right time to stand for our right, if our seniors are not taking us seriously then whom we going to complain? i just want to ask one simple question to our leadership of NPC, PFUJ and RIUJ, how many protests being lead by them when salaries not paid by organizations since months or other matters????? i think we should stand for ourselves instead of following these SENIORS MIGHTY LEADERSHIP who are good for nothing. WAKE UP GUYS...............
                     
                     
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                    Dear Siddique Sajid sb

                    Not new management.. Current management has to decide.. Only two demands.. Wo jo 2 saal se zaid arsa se media men hen wo counsel Members abhi k abhi... Or jo 2 saal se kam hen unki 100 rupia.... Baqi baaten isk baad...

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                    rashid Mahmood

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                    Yes i also agree but we being a journalist try to pin point black sheep in our field, who are making fool specially young and new coming journalist.

                    Rashid Mahmood
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                    naveed butt

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                    Membership of National Press Club should be transparent. Associate members have already submitted registration fee Rs 1300. Now the journalists shall not pay Rs 13000 for renew membership. It is injustice and unfair demand of the top leadership of National Press Club. I strongly condemned and protest against the attitude of top leadership of National Press Club.   

                      

                    Naveed Butt 


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                    unique one

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                    Dear Young Fellows,
                    To get complete transparency and solve such problems in NPC,last year
                    we participated in Elections,our struggle is going on to change the
                    current non professionals with Journalists so we demand to eveolve a
                    transparent mechanism to grant the full membership to any associate
                    member and there should also be a complete scrutiny of the list of
                    associate members so non journalists wouldn be able to get the title
                    of journalist.
                    we fully support to withdraw the unjustified Fee of Rs,1300 from
                    associate members,and who deserve they should be given full
                    membershipe so they could get justice and perform their duties without
                    any stress and tension.We should give way to new talent rather to
                    create hurdles and discourage them with such acts.
                    Arshad Waheed Ch
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                    On Nov 30, 6:31 pm, naveed butt <naveedbut...@yahoo.com> wrote:
                    > Membership of National Press Club should be transparent. Associate
                    > members have already submitted registration fee Rs 1300. Now the journalists
                    > shall not pay Rs 13000 for renew membership. It is injustice and unfair demand
                    > of the top leadership of National Press Club. I strongly condemned and protest
                    > against the attitude of top leadership of National Press Club.
                    >
                    >   Naveed Butt

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                    > From: rashid Mahmood <rashid...@gmail.com>
                    > Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?
                    > To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    > Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 12:35 PM
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                    > Yes i also agree but we being a journalist try to pin point black sheep in our field, who are making fool specially young and new coming journalist.
                    > Rashid Mahmood
                    > 0300-5142316
                    >

                    > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:36 AM, Ibrahim lucky <ibrahimlu...@gmail.com> wrote:
                    >
                    > my opinion is membership should be transparent other wise would be more dangerous like PUJ so we
                    > have to act like a journalists,if our thinking become like PUJ NAM NEHHAD LEADERS then no one can stop to  destroy the press club credibility which  already damaged,

                    > So we should give member ship every those journalist  who has  right.ibrahim lucky,0300 9400 361


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                    > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 12:27 PM, najam rizvi <najam20...@yahoo.com> wrote:
                    >
                    > I also agree it is too much for young journalists.
                    >
                    > Najamul Islam
                    >
                    > --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Jawad - USA <ja...@usa.com> wrote:
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                    > From: Jawad - USA <ja...@usa.com>
                    > Subject: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?
                    > To: "pressp...@googlegroups.com" <PressP...@googlegroups.com>
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                    > Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 11:31 AM
                    >
                    > Dear all,
                    > It seems that tussle between the young energetic journalists (Associate Members) and so-called senior journalists (Council Members) boils over in Islamabad as a protest demonstration by associate members of National Press Club, Islamabad is scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) at 6:00 PM
                    >  for decrease in associate membership fee which is Rs. 1300 annually.
                    >
                    > "This is totally unjustified that the management of National Press Club is demanding Rs. 1300 ( @ Rs. 100 per month + Rs. 100 for Membership Card) to the Associate Members. On the other hand, the membership fee for Council Members is just Rs.100 annually. Can the Governing Body tell why this double standard? " One of the angry associate members yelled.
                    >
                    > The protest is likely to be lead by M. Azhar, Qamar Zaman (Express Tribune), Furqan Rao (APP), Zaigham Naqvi (Express TV) and Adeel Warraich (Dunya TV).
                    > The Notice copy is also attached which the protesters aim to burn in fire tomorrow outside NPC as a protest against unjustified membership fee.
                    >
                    > Thanks,
                    > Jawad
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                    Why leaders of NPC put zip on their big mouths this time. Whenever things come to young journalists and sacked journalists they never said a word in the favor .They are just busy in digesting funds .Shame on u all so called leaders
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                    Dear young folks,
                          Why you are all concern. If an institution like Karachi Press Club (KPC), is not willing for the reason best known to the governing body not ready to revive my membership despite been in this profession for over 31 years and remain the Secretary of the KPC, three times, some of you can also wait. I am sure the present body of the NPC will seriously consider your concern. But all these are part of this journalistic politics and lets all wait and see.
                    Regds,
                    mazhar      

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                    Respected Mazhar sb

                    We fought together many times for the media freedom n human rights and this is our right to be accepted as a journalist after 5, 6 ,7 n 8 year experience.... Current leadership is in power since many years n we r supporting them bt we were cheated every time n under the carpet there r so many ppl were given the status of counsel member ....... Now its time to fight for our right n we will n I,m sure Mazhar sb u,ll support us if u believe in human rights n marrit......

                    Regards
                    Bashir Chaudhary

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                    From: mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com>
                    Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:29:56 +0500

                    aamir latif

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                    Though, am an outsider, however being part of the community, i would suggest that the GB of the NPC and the young journalists should resolve the matter amicably instead of plunging into an argument here. The journalist community cannot afford any further rifts.
                     
                    The NPC governing body should consider the legitimate demands of the young journalists as they are our strength rather than a weakness. But in the meantime, with my advance apology, i want to tell my young friends that Press Club membership is not a right. it is a privilage, and prerogative of the ELECTED GOVERNING BODY of the club. it's not my observation but this is as per constitution of the press clubs. For instance, here in Karachi, there are over 5000 journalists, and i trust a majority of them, are true journalists, and they should be granted KPC membership. but unfortunately, various issues, particulalry financial and space problems, do not allow the GB to grant membership to all these journalists.
                     
                    But, it doesnt not mean that i am opposing the entry of young journalists to NPC. my humble suggesstion is that the two sides should resolve the issue amicably and not through heated arguments here.
                    aamir latif
                    former vice president
                    Karachi Press Club

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                    Aijaz Ahmed

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                    hahaha,
                    sir g same treatment I am meeting here for last almsot four years now, I am theone who introduced Afzal Butt in journalist politics, but they say I left Islamabad and went to Karachi to work in an NGO willhave to wait for two years, and now fourth year is about to start. Meanwhile a very dear friend of mine who went to England after marriage came back and his membership was restored while he was workiing on cash n carry store there, abd I during my Karachi stay did lot of journalistic work also.
                     
                    As far as young fellows are concerned, they are right as some of t he new comers were given membership through transfer letter means and people who are in the profession for eight years are disallowed to be member and press club is charging annual fee of Rs 1600 whgich is against the norms, the only difference between the council members and non council members could be the right of v ote and nothing else.
                     
                    Aijaz

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                    mazhar abbas

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                    I certainly hope they will. I can not directly interfer as i am not the member of NPC, but i am sure the present office bearers of the NPC will atleast consider your pleas and do justice. mazhar

                    bashirc...@gmail.com

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                    Dear All,

                    Associates unanimously elected committee of 10 members met President NPC Afzal Butt today and plead their case..

                    During the meeting Mr President takes a lot of U turns. Some times he take constitution help we argued with same constitution the he turned to executive body decisions.

                    In meeting Mr President also become a real politician like Aslam Raeesani by saying this that " No Journalist has the right to get membership of NPC" same time he said " NPC is just like islamabad club"

                    when asked about the hidden memberships n offers of membership to some associates Mr President said " wo men janey se pehley 100 logoon ko counsel Membership dena chahta tha phr pta chala k men aisa nhn kr skta"

                    We asked him to consider our case and give a proof of ur love to the junior give all associates the status of counsel member who has completed two years in journalism Mr President said "it is not in my power but governing body will give the status of counsel member to only 70 ppl after the election n other 1200 journalists should wait for their turn. When we demanded to make arrangments to devrease the fee of associates Mr President said u ppl should demand that the fee of counsel members should be increased to 1300.

                    At the comittee give the time to NPC management till 8 December to think decide on our 2 demands. If NPC will not fullfil our demands then we will sit infront of NPC from 10 december daily for one Hour. We will also use our all legal n democratic rights as well.

                    It must be noted that current total counsel members are 1296 and we associates are more than 1300 but there are so many who r not regisred n they are with us as well. Who r genion journalists it will also be also disclosed soon.

                    An important announcement our committee made today. We the 10 members will be last among all associates to get counsel membership. When last associate will become counsel member then we the committee will accept counsel membership.


                    Regards
                    Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone provided by Ufone

                    From: mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com>
                    Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 18:33:50 +0500

                    mughees baig

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                    dear all,
                    Mr. Afzal Butt is right in the sense that being a journalist doesn't give the right to anyone for getting membership of the club.  those who applied for the associate membership, agreed to pay the amount of rs. 1300. press club management should review this amount on humanitarian basis , as it is too much for this time, when running the expenses of a family is becoming difficult.
                    governing body has adopted the criteria of awarding counsel membership, after completing a term of two years as associate member, this criteria should be followed. this fact should also be watched that associate member ship has been  given to many, who doesn't fulfill the definition of a journalist according to the constitution of the club, who is eligible for getting the counsel membership.
                    the membership fees can be reduced for those who fulfill this definition, and are eligible for being a counsel member.
                    those who are newspapers workers or working as pros should remain associate members, and pay this sum for being an  associate member.
                    press club management should consider the request of the associate members who are genuine journalists, and has completed the term of two years.
                    regards,
                    mughees ashraf baig
                    former secretary ripc




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                    Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 17:47:16 +0000

                    bashirc...@gmail.com

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                    Dear Mughees sb!!

                    " associate member ship has been  given to many, who doesn't fulfill the definition of a journalist" who is the responsible for that?? We are ready for scrutiny but I think there are so many in the counsel list who r also never been journalist. Dnt u think their scrutiny is also needed???


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                    From: mughees baig <mughe...@hotmail.com>
                    Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 20:25:34 +0000
                    Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?

                    mazhar abbas

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                    And I went to isd and did journalistic work yet I m not qualified even to get my membership revive. Mazhar
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                    From: Aijaz Ahmed <k_ai...@yahoo.com>
                    Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 05:03:27 -0800 (PST)

                    Ihsan Haqqani

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                    Well done young journalists, I appreciate you courage and clarity of
                    thought. But still I wish that the issue should be resolved in
                    impeccable way. There should be immediate, transparent and reliable
                    investigation of granting membership (council or associate) to non
                    journalists and stern action against responsible should be taken.

                    Only transparency and justice can save the dignity of our beloved
                    National Press Club.


                    On 12/2/11, mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com> wrote:
                    > And I went to isd and did journalistic work yet I m not qualified even to
                    > get my membership revive. Mazhar
                    > *** This Message Has Been Sent Using BlackBerry Internet Service from
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                    >


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                    shazia seher

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                    all associate members of press club are united to solve the council
                    membership and fee issue


                    On 02/12/2011, mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com> wrote:
                    > And I went to isd and did journalistic work yet I m not qualified even to
                    > get my membership revive. Mazhar
                    > *** This Message Has Been Sent Using BlackBerry Internet Service from
                    > Mobilink ***
                    >

                    Aijaz Ahmed

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                    Mughees
                    Youyr view may disappoint many, and you may be right in th eunderstanding, but those who fulfills definition of a journalist shal be given membership after the prescribed criterian. But unfortunately we see many with fake journalistic credentials and reportedly the property dealers are member. For me those who earn 100% or major income through journalistic means.
                     
                    Aijaz
                    cnbc 

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                    mughees baig

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                    actually constitution allows associate membership for managerial staff of the newspapers and public relations officers. off course there should be scrutiny for those associate members, who does not fulfill the criteria laid out in the constitution.
                    mughees


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                    Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 03:51:12 +0000

                    nadeem choudhry

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                    ایسوسی ایٹ ممبرز کی کمیٹی کی میٹنگ صدر نیشنل پریس کلب اسلام آباد کے ساتھ ہوگئی ہے جس میں دونوں ایشوز پر کھل کربات چیت ہوئی۔ امید ہے کہ تمام معاملا ت خوش اسلوبی سے طے پا جائیںگے۔10دسمبر کو گورننگ باڈی کا اجلاس ہو رہا ہے جس میں تمام معا ملات اٹھائے جائیں گے اس سے قبل کمیٹی ممبران کی ایک میٹنگ 8 تاریخ کو ہو گی۔

                     یہاں اس بات کی وضاحت نہایت ضروری ہے کہ تمام ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران پریس کلب کو اپنا گھر سمجھتے ہیں اور وہ کسی بھی قسم کی بد نظمی کا مظاہرہ نہیں کریں گے اور نہ ہی کسی کے کہنے پر وہ کوئی ایسا قدم اٹھائیں گے جس سے پریس کلب کی بدنامی ہو۔ ایسوسی ایٹ ممبر کل بھی پریس کلب کا حصہ تھے اور آئندہ بھی رہیں گے اور آنے والی جمہوری باڈی کا احترام بھی کریںگے ۔ ندیم چوہدری ا

                    Khawar Nawaz Raja

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                    Attention Associate Members;
                    National Press Club that new members are not written anywhere in the
                    Constitution (AMENDED AND UPDATED) 2007 (Associate) Rs 1300 to be
                    charged
                    See Constitution of the Press Club,

                    ( Addition in Article IV

                    In Article 4 Rule 7 shall be as follows:

                    “The suits by or against the club shall only be filled
                    within the territorial jurisdiction of Rawalpindi. All the suits by the Club
                    shall instituted through the secretary of the press Club after due approval pf
                    the Governing Body.

                    Amendment in Article II

                    The chapter “Membership” (Article II) amendment and
                    reformulated as under;

                    Fresh membership or Associate Membership

                    Any journalist, having minimum qualification Graduate
                    (minimum Matric qualification required for photo journalist) on his application
                    will be the given the status of associate member shall be not a voter member,
                    only a Council member shall have the right to vote and associate member after
                    completion of two years of as associate Member on his application could be
                    enrolled as Council member by the recommendation of Governing Body.

                    There is as addition in article-ii as “member of
                    APNS shall not be a member of RIPC ‘”

                    Annual Membership Fee

                    1--The Associate Member shall deposit with the Club an annual fee for of
                    Rs. 150/-

                    2--The Council Member shall deposit with the Club as annual fee of Rs.
                    100/-

                    If the requisite fee is not deposit the Governing Body after
                    fifteen days notice could terminate the membership. Such membership shall only
                    be restored after an application is made with the deposit of arrears, by the
                    Governing Body .

                    The annual membership fee could be enhanced, time to time
                    after the recommendations of General Council.)

                    -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    From
                    Khawar Nawaz Raja
                    President
                    Rawalpindi Islamabad Union Of journalist (Dastoor)

                    On 12/1/11, bashirc...@gmail.com <bashirc...@gmail.com> wrote:
                    > Respected Mazhar sb
                    >
                    > We fought together many times for the media freedom n human rights and this
                    > is our right to be accepted as a journalist after 5, 6 ,7 n 8 year
                    > experience.... Current leadership is in power since many years n we r
                    > supporting them bt we were cheated every time n under the carpet there r so
                    > many ppl were given the status of counsel member ....... Now its time to
                    > fight for our right n we will n I,m sure Mazhar sb u,ll support us if u
                    > believe in human rights n marrit......
                    >
                    > Regards
                    > Bashir Chaudhary
                    >
                    > Sent from my BlackBerry® Smartphone provided by Ufone
                    >


                    --
                    From
                    Khawar Nawaz Raja
                    President
                    Rawalpindi Islamabad Union Of journalist (Dastoor)

                    0300 / 0321 / 9818344

                    naeem asghar

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                    Nadeem ch sb i strogly second your point of view, as press club is our second home, and current body of NPC is elected. We respect them all. Being junior members of this club we hope from our senior NPC body for the would take our reservations seriously. 

                    Associate Members Committee NPC

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                    AslamoAlaikum ,

                    Office bearers of National Press Club will decide about the fate of Associate members on Thursday, December 8, 2011 . On November 29, Associate members were gathered at National Press club and formed a ten members committee to raise their concerns. Committee demanded

                    1. decrease in annual fee 1300 rupees ( which is totally unjustified )

                    2. devise mechanism for new counsel memberships

                    3. mechanism for the scrutiny of associate members

                    During last meeting with office bearers of National Press Club, they assured that they will consider the demands of associate members.

                    All the associate members of National press club are requested to please gather at Press Club tomorrow (Thursday) for their rights.

                    During last two weeks only 15 percent of Associate members have deposited fee for Associate membership. We appreciate those who have taken back their submitted fee.


                    Associate Members Committee,
                    National Press Club, Islamabad



                    On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:15 PM, shazia seher <shazi...@gmail.com> wrote:
                    all associate members of press club are united to solve the council
                    membership and fee issue


                    On 02/12/2011, mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com> wrote:
                    > And I went to isd and did journalistic work yet I m not qualified even to
                    > get my membership revive. Mazhar
                    > *** This Message Has Been Sent Using BlackBerry Internet Service from
                    > Mobilink ***
                    >
                    > -----Original Message-----
                    > From: Aijaz Ahmed <k_ai...@yahoo.com>

                    > Sender: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    > Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 05:03:27
                    > To: <pressp...@googlegroups.com>

                    > Reply-To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    > Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership
                    > Fee?
                    >

                    > hahaha,
                    > sir g same treatment I am meeting here for last almsot four years now, I am
                    > theone who introduced Afzal Butt in journalist politics, but they say I left
                    > Islamabad and went to Karachi to work in an NGO willhave to wait for two
                    > years, and now fourth year is about to start. Meanwhile a very dear friend
                    > of mine who went to England after marriage came back and his membership was
                    > restored while he was workiing on cash n carry store there, abd I during my
                    > Karachi stay did lot of journalistic work also.
                    >
                    > As far as young fellows are concerned, they are right as some of t he new
                    > comers were given membership through transfer letter means and people who
                    > are in the profession for eight years are disallowed to be member and press
                    > club is charging annual fee of Rs 1600 whgich is against the norms, the only
                    > difference between the council members and non council members could be the
                    > right of v ote and nothing else.
                    >
                    > Aijaz
                    >
                    > --- On Thu, 12/1/11, mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com> wrote:
                    >
                    >
                    > From: mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com>

                    samina.reporter

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                    Thanks Raja for sharing the NPC constitution. All Associate Members are requested to reach in NPC tomorrow (thursday) at 3:30 PM. It is clear that membership fee for Associate Member is Rs. 150, not 1,300... Every journalist should protest and condemn this cheat and fraud by none but the so-called leaders of journalist community.

                    *** This Message Has Been Sent Using BlackBerry Internet Service from Mobilink ***

                    On 12/1/11, bashirc...@gmail.com <bashirc...@gmail.com> wrote:
                    > Respected Mazhar sb
                    >
                    > We fought together many times for the media freedom n human rights and this
                    > is our right to be accepted as a journalist after 5, 6 ,7 n 8 year
                    > experience.... Current leadership is in power since many years n we r
                    > supporting them bt we were cheated every time n under the carpet there r so
                    > many ppl were given the status of counsel member ....... Now its time to
                    > fight for our right n we will n I,m sure Mazhar sb u,ll support us if u
                    > believe in human rights n marrit......
                    >
                    > Regards
                    > Bashir Chaudhary
                    >
                    > Sent from my BlackBerry� Smartphone provided by Ufone
                    >

                    > -----Original Message-----
                    > From: mazhar abbas <abbas....@gmail.com>

                    > Sender: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    > Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:29:56
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                    > Reply-To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    > Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership
                    > Fee?
                    >

                    obaid abrar

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                    Good job Raja. All the associate members are requested join the protest and show their power.


                    --
                    Obaid Abrar Khan
                    Staff Reporter
                    THE NEWS (JANG Group)
                    0321-5114872

                    On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:07 AM, samina.reporter <samina....@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks Raja for sharing the NPC constitution. All Associate Members are requested to reach in NPC tomorrow (thursday) at 3:30 PM. It is clear that membership fee for Associate Member is Rs. 150, not 1,300... Every journalist should protest and condemn this cheat and fraud by none but the so-called leaders of journalist community.

                    Naveed butt

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                    Dec 8, 2011, 3:52:51 AM12/8/11
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                    All Associate Members are requested to reah National Press Club today (Thursday) at 3:30 PM . It is not issue of any one member. it is matter of all members. all Associate members should reach Press Club to show their reservations. 
                     

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                    From: samina....@gmail.com
                    Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:07:04 -0500

                    Naveed butt

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                    To all Associate Members of National Press Club

                     

                    Kindly ensure your presence in a protest to be held on Saturday (December 10, 2011) at National Press Club at 11:00 in the morning. The peaceful protest is being held on the eve of General Body meeting of the National Press Club so as to get right to vote of the Associate Members recognized. 

                     

                    We also request all the Council Members and senior journalists to support the demand of the associate members and show solidarity with associate members that are genuine journalists but waiting to get right of vote for the last SEVENE years.

                     

                    Best regards 


                     

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                    imran mukhtar

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                    Occupy 'Wall Street'---- Occupy 'Islamabad Press Club'

                    A movement is round the corner to get free the National Press Club, Islamabad from the hands of those who are exploiting the rights of working and professional journalists and giving the impression to be the real representatives of journalist community.
                    IMRAN MUKHTAR
                    The Nation


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                    To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?
                    Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:23:02 +0500

                    Nadir Abbas

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                    inshAllah All associate Members will be there..
                    Nadir Abbas
                    Copy Editor
                    Samaa Tv
                    Islamadad Bureau
                             +923349957635
                     

                    rubina shaheen

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                      members have already submitted registration fee Rs 1300. Now the
                      journalists
                      shall not pay Rs 13000 for renew membership. It is injustice and unfair
                    demand
                      of the top leadership of National Press Club. I strongly condemned and
                      protest

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                    From: obaidab...@gmail.com
                    Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:17:17 -0500

                    sahir geo

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                    Please find the exclusive photographs of today's ongoing protest of Associate Members in National Press Club.

                    General Body meeting insiders informs that the body members are currently divided in to two groups on the issue of Associate Members. The council members who have sympathies with the youngsters are asking the NPC management to accept the demands and issues being raised by Associate Members as well as audit of NPC. They are emphasizing that as per NPC constitution, fee for Associate Member is Rs. 150 only. 

                    On the other hand, dominating group in General Body, led by a former Jimaatiya and Dastoori, is of the view to not show any weakness and he is assuring to use his influence on Dastoor Group to hijack the movement by youngsters.

                    Associate Members, while marching for their demands, have reached to meeting room and raising slogans in support of their demands.

                    General Body Meeting and Associate Members Protest both are currently on going in NPC.

                    Please find the photographs attached.

                    Thanks,

                    sahir

                    On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 10:58 PM, imran mukhtar <imranm...@live.com> wrote:
                    NPC_Associate_Members_Protest-3.JPG
                    NPC_Associate_Members_Protest-2.JPG
                    NPC_Associate_Members_Protest-1.JPG

                    nadeem choudhry

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                    Dec 10, 2011, 5:22:28 AM12/10/11
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                    Mr. Afzal Butt, President of National Press Club has just addressed the participants after the conclusion of General Body meeting.
                    1. Fee for Council Member and Associate Member will be same and new fee will be announced shortly.

                    2. There will be a transparent committee formed for the scrutiny of associate memberships. Representatives from the Associate Members will also be part of this committee.

                    3. Mechanism to become Council Member will also be announced officially. 
                    Thanks,

                    Nadeem Ch.
                    Chief Reporter PNP

                    Kalbe Ali

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                    Dec 10, 2011, 7:26:16 AM12/10/11
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                    It is decided in the General Body that the fee of both Associate
                    members and that of the council members will be equal -- this is my
                    suggestion and also that of Ch bashir and many others that it should
                    be Rs600 for both.

                    But those trynig to create rift between journalists are not doing
                    anythnig good for the community and their own political future.

                    kalbe Ali

                    On 12/10/11, nadeem choudhry <nade...@pnp.com.pk> wrote:
                    > Mr. Afzal Butt, President of National Press Club has just addressed the
                    > participants after the conclusion of General Body meeting.
                    >

                    > 1. Fee for Council Member and Associate Member will be same and new fee
                    > will be announced shortly.
                    >
                    > 2. There will be a transparent committee formed for the scrutiny of


                    > associate memberships. Representatives from the Associate Members will
                    > also
                    > be part of this committee.
                    >

                    > 3. Mechanism to become Council Member will also be announced officially.

                    >>> *Occupy 'Wall Street'---- Occupy 'Islamabad Press Club*'


                    >>>
                    >>> A movement is round the corner to get free the National Press Club,
                    >>> Islamabad from the hands of those who are exploiting the rights of
                    >>> working
                    >>> and professional journalists and giving the impression to be the real
                    >>> representatives of journalist community.
                    >>> IMRAN MUKHTAR
                    >>> The Nation
                    >>>

                    >>> ------------------------------


                    >>> From: naveed...@hotmail.com
                    >>> To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    >>> Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified
                    >>> Membership Fee?
                    >>> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:23:02 +0500
                    >>>
                    >>>

                    >>> *To all Associate Members of National Press Club *


                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>> Kindly ensure your presence in a protest to be held on Saturday (December
                    >>> 10, 2011) at National Press Club at 11:00 in the morning. The peaceful
                    >>> protest is being held on the eve of General Body meeting of the National
                    >>> Press Club so as to get right to vote of the Associate Members
                    >>> recognized.
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>> We also request all the Council Members and senior journalists to support
                    >>> the demand of the associate members and show solidarity with associate
                    >>> members that are genuine journalists but waiting to get right of vote for
                    >>> the last SEVENE years.
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>> Best regards
                    >>>
                    >>>

                    >>> ------------------------------

                    mazhar abbas

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                    Though an outsider the issue could be resolved in one hearing. Its very simple to define the Associate members. They can be of two or three categories:- 1. The Honorable Ambassadors, Press Counsellors. The club can charge them upto Rs 5,000. 2. PROs of multi national companies, government institutions. They can be given Associate membership upt0 Rs 3,000. 3. those young journalists who have just joined the media. Their fee should be between Rs 150 to Rs 200. 4. Honorary members. They should not be charge at all and it should be given to those who remain members of the NPC but have now retired. 5. Those journalists who are jobless should not be charge for atleast one year.
                      These are my suggestions.
                    Regds,
                    mazhar 

                    SAMA NEWS Islamabad

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                     I am too Associate Member and victim this system.
                     
                    today all associate members chive the first step remember the all of may be some body tray to hijack this activity. khadim buttar  staff reporter daily sama islamabad.
                    ...............................................................................................................................  
                    DAILY SAMA
                    khadim buttar
                    slamabad
                    0345- 5150209

                    khadim...@gmail.com
                    khadim...@yahoo.com




                    Sardar Sikander Shaheen

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                    Congrats to young journalists/associate members for having launched a very focused, coordinated and motivated struggle to get their just demands met. Had it not been for the Saturday's protest at National Press Club, this issue would have gathered dust like it always had. The strength and unity of young blood enviably projects how an announced agenda be overrun unscheduled, rules of the game be changed, and tables be turned upside down for a just cause. Essa Naqvi, Waqar Abbasi, Furqan Rao and everybody involved deserve more than applause.

                    Best

                    Sikander Shaheen
                    The Nation.



                    On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Kalbe Ali <ali....@gmail.com> wrote:
                    It is decided in the General Body that the fee of both Associate
                    members and that of the council members will be equal -- this is my
                    suggestion and also that of Ch bashir and many others that it should
                    be Rs600 for both.

                    But those trynig to create rift between journalists are not doing
                    anythnig good for the community and their own political future.

                    kalbe Ali

                    On 12/10/11, nadeem choudhry <nade...@pnp.com.pk> wrote:
                    > Mr. Afzal Butt, President of National Press Club has just addressed the
                    > participants after the conclusion of General Body meeting.
                    >

                    > 1. Fee for Council Member and Associate Member will be same and new fee
                    > will be announced shortly.
                    >
                    > 2. There will be a transparent committee formed for the scrutiny of


                    > associate memberships. Representatives from the Associate Members will
                    > also
                    > be part of this committee.
                    >

                    > 3. Mechanism to become Council Member will also be announced officially.

                    >>> *Occupy 'Wall Street'---- Occupy 'Islamabad Press Club*'


                    >>>
                    >>> A movement is round the corner to get free the National Press Club,
                    >>> Islamabad from the hands of those who are exploiting the rights of
                    >>> working
                    >>> and professional journalists and giving the impression to be the real
                    >>> representatives of journalist community.
                    >>> IMRAN MUKHTAR
                    >>> The Nation
                    >>>

                    >>> ------------------------------


                    >>> From: naveed...@hotmail.com
                    >>> To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    >>> Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified
                    >>> Membership Fee?
                    >>> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:23:02 +0500
                    >>>
                    >>>

                    >>> *To all Associate Members of National Press Club *


                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>> Kindly ensure your presence in a protest to be held on Saturday (December
                    >>> 10, 2011) at National Press Club at 11:00 in the morning. The peaceful
                    >>> protest is being held on the eve of General Body meeting of the National
                    >>> Press Club so as to get right to vote of the Associate Members
                    >>> recognized.
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>> We also request all the Council Members and senior journalists to support
                    >>> the demand of the associate members and show solidarity with associate
                    >>> members that are genuine journalists but waiting to get right of vote for
                    >>> the last SEVENE years.
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>>
                    >>> Best regards
                    >>>
                    >>>

                    >>> ------------------------------

                    Aslam Butt

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                    Dear All;

                    In the General Body Meeting of the National Press Club Islamabad on Saturday the members of "Al-Faeda" group who are not working journalists and are relying on the ill-gotten money from the media Town including one infamous minion of so called leaders namely Qurban Satti acted like gangasters; they physically tried to prevent C.R.Shamsi from highlighting the genuine problems faced by the community and to point out bungling in the expenditures of the press club.

                    These guys who dont need to work anywhere especially the outgoing Secretary General Rana Aasim have claimed that they spent one million rupees on the Mengo Party and similar amount was spent on the feasts served to media persons during the cricket world cup; and some half a million was the bill of the sui gas; these guys had spent 2.5 million rupees on the repair of seven computers that had been gifted to the club;

                    Farooq Faisal Khan, Mushtaq Minhas are the guys who were loyalists of Nawaz Raza Group or so called Dastoor group and had come to the Barna group like PPP Patriots; and now these people portray themselves as the pioneers of Barna Group despite being the blue eyed boys of General Zia; the entire community must condemn their hooliganism which they demonstrated today as they stand exposed; they have no answer o explain as to what entitles them to capture the media town after having termed into a Cooperative Body; these guys have swindeled at least three hundred plots in this town and are forcing poor journalists to sell their plots to them.

                    The community must reject these fraudsters in the next elections~!!
                     

                    Aslam Butt

                    Aijaz Ahmed

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                    I was not present when the incident Aslam Butt has reported occurred, however, heard from many friends when reached in the general body. Such an action is condemn able, specially it becomes more condemn able when it happens with a senior like CR Shamis, an iconic figure for the journalists rights during last three decades.One must follow the ethics, and opposition must be respected specially with in the community as we always condemn politicians and others for being undemocratic. I suggested Afzal Butt to personally cll Shamsi sb and tender an apology. I hope this suggestion will be welcomed by ruling body and an apology to Shamsi Sb will be tendered. Whether Farooq Faisal, CR Shamsi, Mushtaq, Afzal Butt, Mohsin Raza or any journalist, we all are from the same community and shall respect each other and take opposition part of the process.


                    Regards

                    aijaz
                    --- On
                    Sat, 12/10/11, Aslam Butt <aslam...@hotmail.com> wrote:
                    --

                    muhammad nawaz Tahir

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                    مجھے تو شرم آتی ہے ، اپنا فیصلہ آپ پڑھنے کے بعد بتائیں ۔۔؟

                    دسمبر شروع، سال ختم ۔۔یہ کوئی نئی اور اہم بات نہیں ،اہم بات یہ ہے کہ سال کے اختتام پر وکلاءاور صحافتی تنظیموں کے الیکشن شروع ہوجاتے ہیں۔ لوگوں کے بھی ہوتے ہیں لیکن یہ امتیاز ان ہی دو �برادریوں � کو حاصل ہے کہ بد ترین آمریت میں بھی ان کی جمہوریت زندہ رہی ۔ یہ امتیاز اب داﺅ پر لگتا جا رہا ہے کیونکہ اب ان دونوں برادریوں کے الیکشن بھی بلدیاتی الیکشن کی طرزپرذات ،برادری ، مسلک ،اور� حیثیت کی قومیت� کے تابع ہوتے جارہے ہیں ۔ روایتی انداز اور سادگی ختم ہو رہی ہے برداشت کی جگہ دشمنی اور انتقام لے رہا ہے ، اور ان سب کی مدد سے ان برادریوں سے انتقام ریاستی اور غیر ریاستی (مخصوص عناصر)ادارے لے رہے ہیں ۔

                     بڑے دکھ سے یہ تسلیم کرنا پڑتاہے کہ صحافتی برادری بکھر رہی ہے وجہ صرف ذاتی مفاد اور چودراہٹ ہے ،کیا یہ بدقسمتی کی بات نہیں کہ صحافیوںکی نمائندہ تنظیم پی ایف یو جے فعال ہونے کے باوجود باہمی لڑائی کی وجہ سے بہاولپور پریس کلب کے الیکشن ریاستی مشینری کی نگرانی میں ہو ں ۔ کیا اس سے بڑا المیہ اور کوئی ہو سکتا ہے کہ ملتان پریس کلب میں الیکشن شروع ہونے سے پہلے ہی ابتدائی انتخابی مہم کے دوران گولیاں چلادی جائیں، کیا یہ الزام کسی ظلم سے کم ہے کہ جن لوگوں نے گولیاںچلائیں ان کے صحافی ہونے سے زیادہ قابلِ تعزیر سرگرموں میں ملوث ہونے کی اطلاعات ہیں ۔؟

                    کیا اس بات سے ہم انکار کر سکتے ہیں کہ کلب کے احاطے میں گاڑی پر گولیاں برسائی گئیں اور معاملہ پولیس تک پہنچالیکن پولیس �گوروپوں � کی طاقت اور کسی ایک کے سامنے بے بس ہونے کی بنا پر تماشائی بنی رہی اور پھر اس معاملے کو سینئر صحافیوں نے حل کرنے کی کوشش کی لیکن معاملہ ذاتی دشمنیوں تک پہنچ گیا ،کیا آج صحافت یہی ہوناہے۔ قوم کے شعوری رہنما ﺅںکو ا یسا ہونا چاہئیں؟اگر لاہور پریس کلب کی بات کریں تو معاملہ یہاں بھی قابلِ تحسین نہیں ،یہی صورتحال راولپنڈی اور اسلام آباد کی ہے ۔ان تینوں اہم شہروں میں کارکن صحافیوں سے زیادہ ایسے لوگ (بظاہر) فعال ، سرگرم اور دندناتے نظر آتے ہیں جن کے بارے میں یہ کہا جاتا ہے کہ انہیں اہل کارکنوں پر فوقیت دیکر اقربا پروری کی بنیاد پر ممبر شپ دی گئی ۔جس بنیادی وجوہ مجوزہ کالونیوں میں پلاٹوں کی الاٹمنٹ اور دوسری وجہ انتخابی دھڑا مضبوط بنانا ہے ۔

                    آج اسلام آباد میں کچھ کارکن اپنی مدد آپ کے تحت احتجاج کا اعلان کرتے نظر آرہے ہیں تو لاہور میں بھی کچھ کارکن صحافی اپنی منتخب قیادت اور حکومتی وعدوں اور دعوﺅں کے خلاف اپنی مدد آپ کے تحت اپنے جائز حقوق کیلئے احتجاج کی پلاننگ کرتے دکھائی دیتے ہیں ۔ سب سے دلچسپ اور حیرت انگیز بات یہ ہے کہ تمام کارکن صحافیوں کی میڈیا پر نمائندگی (ننانوے فیصد) غیرمنتخب اور ریاستی و مالکان کے �قریبی � لوگ کرتے نظر آتے ہیں یہ بات بھی حیرت انگیز اگر نہیں تو دلچسپ ضرور (بلکہ افسوسناک)کہلانا چاہئے کہ ان اداروں میں �لائف ممبر �بھی انہی لوگوں کو بنایا جاتا ہے حالانکہ پی ایف یو جے کادستور (جوتمام صحافتی تنظیموں کا سپریم ضابطہ ہے) لائف ممبرشپ کی اجازت ان لوگوں کو دیتا ہے جنہوں نے صحافیوں کے کاز یااس شعبہ میں کارہائے نمایاں انجام دئے ہیں یا کسی اور ذریعہ معاش کے بغیر خالصتاً اسی شعبے میں رہ کر ساٹھ سال کی عمر گذار دی ہو ،اس سے مراد یہ ہرگز نہیں کہ تمام عمر سرکاری نوکری سمیت دوسرے کام کئے،آخری عمر میں چند سال صحافت میں رہ کر ساٹھ سال کی عمر میں لائف ممبر شپ کے اہل ہو گئے ۔

                     یہاں یہ ذکر بھی لازم ہے کہ ایساکوئی صحافی پی ایف یو جے کے دستور کے مطابق ممبر شپ کا اہل نہیں جو کسی اشاعتی و نشریاتی ادارے کا مالک ، حصہ دار ،لائسنس ہولڈر ، ہو یااس کے علاوہ وہ آجر کی حیثیت رکھتا ہو یا جز وقتی صحافی ہو ، اس ضمن میں اے پی این ایس اور سی پی این ای کے کا ممبروں پر خاص طور پر قدغن ہے کہ وہ ممبر نہیں ہو سکتے لیکن اگر موجودہ ممبرشپ کا جائزہ لیا جائے تو اس شعبے سے وابستہ کریڈیبلٹی والے لوگ اور حقیقی سینئر دکھ کا اظہار کرتے دکھائی دیتے ہیں کہ کن کن لوگوں کو ممبر شپ اورخصوصاً لائف ممبر شپ دی گئی ہے مگر افسوسناک صورتحال یہ کہ یہ تمام سینئر بے بس ہیں اور جن �کچھ� لوگوں کو لائف ممبر شپ دی گئی ہے وہ کسی نہ کسی حد
                    تک اب نا اہل لوگوں کی پزیرائی کرتے اور بعض اوقات خرابیوں کا باعث بھی نظر آتے ہیں جس سے صحافتی اقدار اور ماحول آلودہ ہو رہا ہے.

                     ان لوگوں کے اس �کردار�کی بنیادی وجہ مخصوص مقاصد کا تحفظ اور ساتھ ہی یہ خوف بھی ہے کہ کہیں ان کی لائف ممبر شپ اور ممبر شپ پر نظرثانی نہ ہوجائے جبکہ صحافتی تنظیموں کی ممبرشپ پر نظر ثانی وقت کی اہم ضرورت ہے ورنہ ملتان پریس کلب میں اگر گولیاں چلتی ہیں اور بہاولپور میں سرکارالیکشن کراتی ہے، لاہور اسلام آباد اور راولپنڈی میں بھی کارکن صحافی ریاستی غیر ریاستی ،سیاسی ، مذہبی اور غیر ملکی مداخلت کے بارے میں تحفظات کا شکار ہیں، کراچی میں بھی ماضی کی درخشاں روایات متاثر ہونے کی شکایات ہیں تو پھر اس شعبے سے وابستہ لوگوں کا کل کیا ہو گا۔۔۔؟

                    mughees baig

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                    this is the best suggestion in the prevailing situation, plus, membership should  be given to those young journalist, who have completed a period of two years as associate member. this is the spirit of the constitution. i guess a process is also initiated to scrutinise the non journalists from the list of associate journalists.
                    regards,
                    mughees ashraf baig
                     

                    Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:00:43 +0500

                    Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?

                    rana ghulam

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                    i also  endorse the suggestion that the young journalists working with Media organisations who have completed two years should be given right of vote being council members . Moreover the present list also require a detailed and transparent scruitiny . regards Rana Ghulam Qadir 
                    From: mughees baig <mughe...@hotmail.com>
                    To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 5:56 AM

                    Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?
                    this is the best suggestion in the prevailing situation, plus, membership should  be given to those young journalist, who have completed a period of two years as associate member. this is the spirit of the constitution. i guess a process is also initiated to scrutinise the non journalists from the list of associate journalists.
                    regards,
                    mughees ashraf baig
                     
                    sahir

                    From: naveed...@hotmail.com
                    To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    Subject: RE: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?
                    Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:23:02 +0500
                    To all Associate Members of National Press Club
                     
                    Kindly ensure your presence in a protest to be held on Saturday (December 10, 2011) at National Press Club at 11:00 in the morning. The peaceful protest is being held on the eve of General Body meeting of the National Press Club so as to get right to vote of the Associate Members recognized. 
                     
                    We also request all the Council Members and senior journalists to support the demand of the associate members and show solidarity with associate members that are genuine journalists but waiting to get right of vote for the last SEVENE years.
                     
                    Best regards 

                     

                    javedak...@gmail.com

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                    I can't imagine that Journalists can hoot their own collegue at a general body meeting Thank you Aslam Butt for keeping us enlighten about the inner proceeding and how can jouralists have eaten Rs One million mangoes and same amount on World Cup on the contrary your community is facing worst crises of joblessness and facing financial problems. NPC has not provided any financial assistance to jobless journalists. This really shows the journalists leadership or qabza mafia is enjoying press club resources for their own enjoyment and they have no care for poor collegues. How people can forget their coLegues who are striving for bread and butter for their families and kids. Shame on You Afzal Butt and Farooq Faisal. Afzal butt is not a journalist everyone know this fact but journalists like Pervez Shaukat Tahir Rathor mushtaq minhas tariq ch and other are supporting this gang who syphoned off National Press Club resources.
                    Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Warid.

                    From: Aslam Butt<aslam...@hotmail.com>
                    Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:00:01 -0500 (EST)
                    --

                    sahir geo

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                    Finally NPC has displayed official notification on the notice board to accept demands by Associate Members to reduce annual fee.

                    Please find the attachment. Thanks!

                    sahir
                    NPC_Gen_Body_Meeting_Notification_Associate_Members.jpg

                    nadeem choudhry

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                    ہم ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران کمیٹی کے کنوئینر عیسی نقوی ڈپٹی کنوئنر فرقان رائو کمیٹی ممبران عثمان منظور وقار عباسی ضیغم نقوی بشیر چوہدری انور عباس قمر زمان شاہد نذیر علی طور عدیل وڑائچ نوخیز ساہی اور دیگر ممبران نعیم اصخر رستم ستی عمران سکندر خان نوید بٹ کو مبارک باد پیش کرتے ہیں جن کی کوششوں سے نیشنل پریس کلب نے ایسوی ایٹ ممبران کی فیس کم کر کے کونسل ممبران کے برابر کرنے کا فٰیصلہ کیا ہے اور ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران کی فیس جمع کروانے کی تاریخ میں بھی اضافع کر دیا ہے

                     ساتھ ساتھ نیشنل پریس کلب کے سابقہ صدر افضل بٹ اور سیکرٹری عاصم علی رانا کو بھی خراج تحسین پیش کرتے ہیں جنہوں نے ایسوسی ایٹ ممبران کی بات سنی اور ان کے مسائل حل کئے  ہم امید کرتے ہیں کے یہ نوجوان آنے والے وقت میں بھی نئے آنے والے صحافیوں کے حقو ق کے لیے آواز بلند کرتے رہے ہیں گے اور مبارک باد کے اس لیے بھی مستحق ہیں کے انھوں نے تہژیب اور آئین کے دائرے میں رہتے ہوئےاپنے مسائل کی طرف
                    قائدین کی توجہ دلائی
                     
                     
                     ندیم چوہدری 
                    پی این پی

                    Ale Sjjad Shaw

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                    Dear, i never heard such idiotic and baseless allegations before in my journalistic career, Qurban Satti is our senior journalist in is mid 70s and by pass heart surgery, still working for journalists community, He made possible recovery of salary of dozens journalists from Khabrain Group recently and every one appreciates that. C.R Shamsi is our ideal, and being a student of journalism, i want to be as honest and loyal as he is. No one even dare to abuse or man handle C R Shamsi sb, we respect him as our Senior. i request from so called oppoenets to come up with new and better story against Farooq Faisal and Mushtaq Minhas, and also be thankful to Asim Rana , due to his efforts you peoples manage to eat mangoes if this event would have been organized by Nawaz Raza sb , all mangoes would have been disappeared. regards

                     
                    Ale Sjjad Shaw
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                    Daily AL.SHARQ
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                    Kalbe Ali

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                    Dec 21, 2011, 7:25:47 AM12/21/11
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                    Hello you all in the dream world --
                    Bhai all the chela group were only chanting slogans and shouting at
                    the committee and like people in the some fools paradise nobody who
                    are opposing the journalist panel raised these questions at the
                    meeting.

                    God help the nuts to come out of their rotten shells and start
                    speaking in realistic terms.

                    Nobody spoke about the accounts in the meeting - why?
                    Because the leaders of Mutehida panel were more busy shouting -
                    hooting and making issueless speeches, they did not even allow teh
                    president of the Club respond.

                    Now they who do not want to follow the constitution are hoping to win
                    the elections, such blackmailing will be rejected by the members in
                    upcoming elelctions.

                    Best of luck Journalist Panel
                    Kalbe Ali

                    On 12/21/11, sahir geo <sahi...@journalist.com> wrote:
                    > Finally NPC has displayed official notification on the notice board to
                    > accept demands by Associate Members to reduce annual fee.
                    >
                    > Please find the attachment. Thanks!
                    >
                    > sahir
                    >
                    > On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 1:05 PM, <javedak...@gmail.com> wrote:
                    >

                    >> **


                    >> I can't imagine that Journalists can hoot their own collegue at a general
                    >> body meeting Thank you Aslam Butt for keeping us enlighten about the inner
                    >> proceeding and how can jouralists have eaten Rs One million mangoes and
                    >> same amount on World Cup on the contrary your community is facing worst
                    >> crises of joblessness and facing financial problems. NPC has not provided
                    >> any financial assistance to jobless journalists. This really shows the
                    >> journalists leadership or qabza mafia is enjoying press club resources for
                    >> their own enjoyment and they have no care for poor collegues. How people
                    >> can forget their coLegues who are striving for bread and butter for their
                    >> families and kids. Shame on You Afzal Butt and Farooq Faisal. Afzal butt
                    >> is
                    >> not a journalist everyone know this fact but journalists like Pervez
                    >> Shaukat Tahir Rathor mushtaq minhas tariq ch and other are supporting this
                    >> gang who syphoned off National Press Club resources.
                    >>
                    >> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Warid.

                    >> ------------------------------
                    >> *From: * Aslam Butt<aslam...@hotmail.com>
                    >> *Sender: * pressp...@googlegroups.com
                    >> *Date: *Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:00:01 -0500 (EST)
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                    >> *Subject: *Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified

                    Baqir Sajjad

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                    Probably Kalbe was in deep slumber at the council meeting.

                    I personally repeatedly asked for the number of associate members. The outgoing office bearers did not categorically disclose the number and wouldn't ever do it, because that alone discloses the real story.
                    In private discussions they claim that the numbers of associate members are close to 1300 each paying a fee of Rs 1300. The amount collected under associate members' fees would have actually totalled Rs 1.8 million, but the income-expenditure statement showed just Rs 3,50,000.
                    Where is the remaining amount and why did the outgoing president and finance secretary shy away at the council meeting from declaring the total number of associate members.

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                    The main demand was not reduction in the fee structure. It is all faulty and the constitution needs some correction, no press body in the world gives associate membership to young journalists, basically new comers are every where callewd junior/non council members and the only difference remains the right to vote. All journalists whether senior or junior, council or non council members pay equal fee. Yess press clubs do give associate membership to PROs, the noteables and people works at press departments of different embassies.
                     
                    Another wrong precedence/misdeed the NPC body hass done is membership of freelancers. yes they can give member ship to all journalists works with newspapers publishes from different parts of the world or the cpountry, but they should have some standing and fell under some criterean. Only those who have legitimate journalistic earnings or major portion of their earnings hould come from the journalism.
                     
                    Only those can be given membership under the head of freelance who wokrs fpr leading organisations and in return they are heavily paid. No columnist of a C grade or B grade or even A grade newspaper can be given membership who is not being paid against his or her column.
                     
                    We as the community condemn all political parties and other groups on their mistakes and misdeed, but we are not ready to amend ourselves. The present body and their bnew pannel is not ready to address the issue of associate membership, this is something which should be condemned.
                     
                    Aijaz
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                    Qamar Zaman

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                    I would simply request Mr. Kalbe Ali to mind his language and not behave like a "fanatic" who lacks courage to face criticism and resort to such cheap attributions.

                    Qamar Zaman
                    The Express Tribune
                    Islamabad 

                     




                    > Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:25:47 +0500

                    > Subject: Re: NPC Associate Members to Protest against unjustified Membership Fee?

                    Kalbe Ali

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                    WHAT DO U MEAN MIND THE LANGUAGE :

                    Tell me if you were there and if you were there - is it decent to
                    shout and be a supporter of unlawful activity.

                    We are talking of collective good here – anyone can be wrong and all
                    the council members have the right to object but do you think that the
                    General Council is a place for mob politics.

                    The core issue is - where were those who are now discussing the
                    accounts and expenditures - in the meeting why did nobody raise these
                    simple issues.

                    Tell me - should we respect the rules – constitution and norms or it
                    is like free for all and ‘ jis ke lathi us kee bhains (buffalo)’.

                    And if you were there - people were not listening to Afzal Butt and
                    now they feel that many questions remain unanswered, you see the
                    meeting did not end abruptly.

                    If it ended without anything than why did people raised slogans in
                    praise of Esa Naqvi – that is the main problem all the leaders who are
                    now contesting elections under the banner of Mutehida panel felt left
                    out.

                    Now they are eating grass and left to the emails only..

                    And all those who know me – I am always friendly with everybody I
                    respect the seniors and behave politely with juniors - but never
                    compromise on collective issues- I have stood steadfast wherever I am
                    for the community.

                    This is more than true for all the Journalist Panel and the RIUF- PFYJ but
                    How many of Mutehida Panel people are seen under the summer sun or in
                    winter rains, speaking for the community.

                    Best
                    Kalbe Ali

                    Qamar Zaman

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                    Dear Mr. Kalbe Ali

                    Yes, I was present there and know how things had been happening during that meeting. By the way "can you share minutes of that meeting?"..... you will come to know how did the meeting end. Secondly, we do respect our seniors but I was perturbed to read that a person like you is saying us "chela group" (since Essa Naqvi was our representative ). Let me tell you that We are human beings made of flesh and blood who can raise voice for their rights without being chela . And I find it paradoxical that on the one hand you talking about norms, constitution and community but are not concerned for the issues of juniors, who perhaps are also part of the community. I do not know about these panels you are talking about but all I know is things were quite different when we met officials of the outgoing administration of NPC prior to that particular meeting. I had no ulterior motive in my earlier submission, but i must say that no one should distort facts and has the right to  ridicule "ALL" just because of politics.

                    Regards

                    Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:22:36 +0500

                    Tariq khan

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                    Mr Najam Rizvi
                    Aslamo Alikum
                    Have you been granted associate membership of press club or your applicarion is still pending. I have not yet been granted membership and my application is pending since last two months.
                    Please reply
                    regards
                    Tariq Khan
                     

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