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Moib August 2020 Newsletter
Moib August 2020 Newsletter
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Hurriyat Leaders receiving Nishan-e-Pakistan award on behalf of Syed Ali Shah Gilani From President of Pakistan, Dr.
Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadar, Islamabad on August 14,2020.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Federal Govt will provide all possible cooperation
presenting Government’s 02-Year Performance Report prepared by to the Sindh Government to resolve problems
DEMP to the media. being faced by the residents of Karachi.
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President, Dr. Arif Alvi addressing flag hoisting ceremony on Pakistan’s Independence Day at Aiwan-E-Sadar,
Islamabad on 14th August, 2020.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minsiter for Information and Broadcasting addressing a press conference in Islamabad
on August 21, 2020.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information and Braodcasting in a meeting with CPNE delegation in Islamabad on August 25,2020.
He said he considered the best relations with the media as his most valuable asset.
Shibli said that due to the coronavirus pandemic, face-to-face meetings were reduced, but
now owing to the effective strategy of the government the situation had improved.
The minister said the process of meetings should continue so that issues could be discussed
and resolved.
The delegation briefed the minister in detail about the problems being faced by the media
industry.
The CPNE delegation consisted of President Arif Nizami, General Secretary Dr. Jabbar Khattak,
Sardar Khan Niazi, Irshad Arif, Ayaz Khan, Kazim Khan, Ejaz-ul-Haq, Anwar Sajidi, Tahir Farooq,
Hassan Abidi, Ghulam Nabi Chandio, Amir Mahmood, Hafiz Sanaullah, Yusuf Nizami and Amin
Haider.
Information Secretary Akbar Durrani and Principal Information Officer (PIO) Shaheera Shahid
were also present in the meeting.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting adressing the Prime Minister Imran Khan along with President and Prime Minister AJ&K
participants of walk held on the occassion of “Yaum-e-Istehsal” to express solidarity participates in symbolic walk to commemorate “Youm-e-Istehsal” at Muzaffarabad
with oppressed people of IIOJ&K in Islamabad on August 5,2020. on 5th August, 2020.
In the evening on 5th of August, Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting
unveiled recently approved political map of Pakistan along with Makhdum Shah Mehmud Qureshi,
Foreign Minister and Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security Division.
Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister & Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister briefing the media
Minsiter for Information and Broadcasting unveiling the political Map of Pakistan in persons along with Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minsiter for Information and
Islamabad on August 5, 2020. Broadcasting and Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf SAPM for National Security Division and
Strategic Policy Planning, after unveilling the political Map of Pakistan in
Islamabad on August 5, 2020.
PID organized plantation drive on 13th August, PID organized an award ceremony to honor
2020 in which Secretary Ministry of Information legendary Journalists writers and artists on
& Broadcasting and DG PID/PIO planted tree. 14th August.
PID organized joint Press Conference of Ministers to show case Government’s 02 years perfor-
mance on 18,19,20,22 August 2020.
PID’s social media team projected the Government activities through its official social media
handles. It included 401 tweets, 387 Facebook posts, and 395 Instagram posts.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minsiter for Information and Broadcasting along with other Federal Ministers, Ministers of States, Advisors and SAPMs
briefing media persons regarding the 2 Years Performance of the Government on 18-08-2020.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minsiter for Information and Broadcasting along with other Federal Ministers, Ministers of States, Advisors and SAPMs
briefing media persons regarding the 2 Years Performance of the Government on 19-08-2020.
Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minsiter for Information and Broadcasting along with other Federal Ministers, Ministers of States, Advisors and SAPMs
briefing media persons regarding the 2 Years Performance of the Government on 20-08-2020.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minsiter for Information and
Shibli Faraz is cutting cake to celebrate 74th Independence Broadcasting witnessing photographic exhibition
day on the occassion of exhibition on Freedom Struggle highlighting Freedom Struggle of Pakistan in Islamabad
arranged by DEMP, Islamabad on 13-08-2020. on August 13, 2020.
Youm-E-Istehsal
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed Shibli Faraz, Secretary Akbar Durrani and DEMP officers on Youm-E-Istehsal.
On 13th August, 2020 Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications, Karachi and Press
Information Department, Karachi, celebrated the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan. The
event was marked by the launch of an official Independence Day song created by Directorate of
Electronic Media and Publications and a Virtual Exhibition of rare photographs of Quaid-i-Azam,
old equipment of film making, iconic letters, awards and certificates, was held in collaboration
with the State Bank of Pakistan Museum. The Event was held keeping in view all the SOP’s and
guidelines given by the Government in the Covid-19 pandemic.The Event was concluded with
a cake cutting ceremony by the Director In-Charge DEMP Karachi, Miss Irum Tanveer and PID
In-Charge Miss Raeesa Adil. The Virtual Exhibition held in collaboration with the State Bank of
Pakistan Museum by DEMP Karachi, proved to be a success as over 16,711 visitors attended the
exhibition virtually.
Child Abuse Public Service Campaign of M/o Human Rights is being tracked on daily basis From1st August to 10th
August 2020
Kashmiris and Canadians of Pakistani origin organised a car A truck exhibiting Indian atrocities in IIOJK is passing by all important
rally to express solidarity with besieged Kashmiris on the first landmarks of Washington DC — in Washington D.C. on 5th August,
anniversary of illegal revocation of the status of Indian Illegally 2020
Occupied Jammu and Kashmir( IIOJK). — in Ottawa, Ontario.
On 9th August, 2020
Mr. Hameedullah From Al Jazeera (English) and Mr. Muneer Ahmed from Associated Press Join Information
Minister Senator Shibli Faraz and Secretary Information, Mr. Akbar Durrani for cake cutting at a get togeth-
er with foreign media organized as part of Independence Day festivities in Islamabad.(12.8.20). They also
addressed the gathering.
Since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution in August, last year, the Modi-led fascist
Indian government continues to adhere to the policy of coercion, torture and deception
In support of tree plantation Cyber Wing has highlighted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s biggest Tree
Plantation Campaign in country.
Director General, Information Service Academy, Tariq Guests and Participants of Interactive Session ‘Togeth-
Mahmod Khan addressing the Participants of Interac- er we are for Pakistan’
tive Session ‘Together we are for Pakistan’
The announcement of creation of Pakistan in English by Mr. Zahur Azhar and in Urdu by Mr. Mustafa Ali
Hamdani “Talu-e-Subh-e-Azadi.” was broadcast between the midnight of 13th and 14th August 1947 from
this very transmitter.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz said the Marconi
the transmitter that Radio Pakistan restored and preserved forever as a national heritage is a practical
proof that this nation will perpetuate its independence forever.
On the occasion, Secretary Information & Broadcasting, Mr. Akbar Durrani said, “the asset that Radio
Pakistan has secured today is a historic and invaluable transmitter from which the historic announcement
was made of the Independence of the motherland.”
Speaking on the occasion, Director General, Miss Ambreen Jan said, “Radio Pakistan is moving towards its
evolution with its full scope, embracing the historical traditions and covering the distances of modern
requirements.”
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz, Information Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani, DG Radio Pakistan Ambreen Jan addressing unveiling ceremony
of Marconi Transmitter Memorial titled “Dawn of Independence” at National Broadcasting House Radio Pakistan, Islamabad
Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Mr. Shehryar Khan Afridi PM’s Focal Person for Panahgah, Mr.
speaking at an interview with News & Current Affairs Channel of Radio Pakistan. Naseem-Ur-Rehman expressing his views in Radio
Controller NCAC Mr. Tariq Ch present on the occasion Pakistan’s Programme “Rabta”
August was yet another challenging month for the APP as apart from the Independence Day celebrations, the focus was on
observing solidarity with the Kashmiris, after the revocation of Article 370 by the Narendra Modi government and the
extensive coverage of the two-year performance of the government.
The Kashmir coverage was part of a series including Youm-e-Istehsal Aug 5, Youm-e-Ilhaq Pakistan and Youm-e-Shuha-
da-e-Kashmir and an impressive 10, 836 news items in 7 languages, digital media feed and Youtube channel from May to
August, 2020 were released by the APP. These included special writeups, news stories, photographs, short videos, infographics
etc for wider dissemination, through all available resources.
The news coverage on Kashmir, Independence Day and Two-year Performance was in addition to the routine coverage of the
Parliament, Supreme Court, IHC, NCOC, NLCC and other ministries.
The APP through its digital media platforms not only shared live feed of important events including flag hoisting, President’s
address, Joint sitting of the Parliament, coverage of live rallies, events related to Independence Day celebrations, activities to
highlight Kashmir issue, new political map, BRT Peshawar, Sehat Insaf card, Tree Plantation, visit of President-elect of UNGA,
but also created exclusive infographics, SoPs for Covid19, short videos on various topics, attracting a positive feedback.
The APP Feature Service released special writeups on: Tourism, Billion Trees Afforestation Programme (BTAP), Independence
Day, Construction Industry and Buddhism, Digitalisation. All the features got wide coverage in different national dailies and
several websites. The news released by the Regional News Service also received prominent coverage including some
front-page lead stories.
The APP TV released around 80 messages of federal ministers, prominent personalities from all walks of life on Kashmir and
Independence Day.
The Training Directorate conducted four trainings; both at the office and through zoom, for the capacity building of its staff.
Upon completion of two years of the present Government, PTV News not only covered various activities and
pressers but also produced special spots, packages and reports throughout the day. PTV News also
produced an exclusive documentary ‘Kamyabi Ka Safar’ featuring flagship reform and welfare projects of the
government, including the effective handling of COVID-19 Pandemic by the Govt., Ehsaas Program, Reforms
in Housing Sector, Clean Green Pakistan and Govt’s initiatives on dams.
PTV News aired special packages, short reports and shows on the achievements of the Government.
Program ‘Badalti Raey’ covered Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme and Clean & Green Pakistan campaign,
program ‘Aiwan Se Awam Tak’ covered COVID 19, Ehsaas Program and Kamyab Jawan program and Program
‘Sach Ke Sath’ covered Shelter Homes, Diamir Bhasha and Mohmand Dam.
Similarly, PTV World also aired special news packages and reports on the Tree Plantation Campaign and
flagship development programs of the Government.