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Quran Recitation Held for the Soul of Senior Journalist Anila Shaheen
Staff reporter
Peshawar: A Quran recitation was organized by the Peshawar Press Club for the eternal peace of senior journalist Anila Shaheen. A large number of senior journalists, including Shamim Shahid, M. Riaz, Kashifuddin Syed, Arshad Aziz Malik, Alamgir Khan, Fareedullah Khan, Saif-ul-Islam Saifi, and Zia-ul-Haq, along with young journalists, attended the ceremony.
After the recitation, special prayers were offered for the forgiveness and elevation of the departed soul. Speakers paid glowing tribute to her outstanding journalistic services. On the occasion, senior and young journalists said that the late Anila Shaheen rendered valuable services for press freedom and maintained exemplary relations with the journalist community. She personally shared in the grief and hardships of fellow journalists on behalf of the union and the press club, a gesture that will always be remembered.
The speakers further stated that she always treated journalists with respect, considering them as her brothers. Many of her students are now actively serving in the field of journalism. She remained associated with the profession until her last breath.
At the conclusion of the Quran recitation held on the lawn of the Press Club, collective prayers were offered for the elevation of her ranks and for strength and patience for her bereaved family to bear this great loss.
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Special Committee Reviews KP Development and Public Issues
Islamabad:
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Amir Muqam, attended a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Special Committee chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Captain (R) Safdar, Leader of the Opposition in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Dr. Ibadullah, former Chief Minister Pir Sabir Shah, former Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Senator Bahramand Tangi, Senator Zahid Khan, MNA Samar Bilour, MNA Malik Muhammad Idris, MNA Babar Nawaz, MNA Ghazala Anjum, former MNA Shah Jee Gul Afridi, former MNA Shahabuddin Khan, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Coordinator (KP) Babar Saleem Khan, former Provincial Minister Rahmat Salam Khattak, Farhan Zafar Jaghra, former MNA Ghalib Wazir, former MNA Nazeer Khan, Malik Nauman Khan and other dignitaries.
Members of Parliament from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other notable figures participated in the meeting and held detailed discussions on the province’s overall development, ongoing projects, and public issues.
Participants emphasized the need to enhance basic facilities, communication infrastructure, education, healthcare, and employment opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
