By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) honoured senior journalist and former RISJA President Faheem Anwar Khan at a special ceremony.
In company of big sports journalists gathering, he was presented with a special award for his outstanding journalistic and social services.
According to the details, a special lunch for RISJA members was hosted at a local hotel. The ceremony was also attended by Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association President Afzal Javed, RISJA Secretary General Nasir Naqvi, Senior Journalists Abdul Mohi Shah, Shehryar Khan, Zulfiqar Baig, Arsalan Shirazi, Sohail Raja, Zeeshan Qayyum, Obaidur Rehman and large number of RISJA (R) members
During the ceremony, glowing tributes were paid to Faheem Anwar Khan for his services in the field of journalism and for his recent appointment as the honorary chairman of Pakistan of Turkish welfare organization Yardimeli Türkiye.
Speaking on the occasion, RISJA President Afzal Javed said that Faheem Anwar Khan is one of the senior sports journalists of the country and his presence in the association is no less than a big honour for the members. His guidance and patronage will also help Yardimeli to go extra mile in helping the needy and poor.
Afzal Javed further said that in the near future, RISJA will organize various sports events including workshops, healthy activities for journalists.
Senior RISJA member Abdul Mohi Shah praised Faheem Anwar for his years of hard work in journalism. “He is like an icon for sports journalism community in the country. He always stood up with the truth and honesty which has been the hallmark of his journalistic career.” At the ceremony, mobile phones were also distributed among some members of RISJA.
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