Akram Abid – Pakistan Press Club UK

Pakistan Press Club UK Elections to be held on 29th Jan in London

January 4, 2023January 7, 2023 mobi

London: The last meeting of the executive council of the Pakistan Press Club before new elections was held online to finalise the election process. Date of the election process was announced in the annual meeting of Club last week. Secretary Arshad Rachiyal and Manchester Branch President Majid Nazir had already excused due to their engagements in Pakistan. Among the members... Read More

Oath Taking Ceremony and Media Conference 2019 announced by PPCUK

February 20, 2019June 4, 2019 abs

Manchester: Pakistan Press Club UK has been struggling for the betterment and recognition of its fellow journalists in the UK. There are several journalist organizations who are based within the sector, but they are either situated around newspapers or working as whatsapp groups only. Professional journalists try to avoid joining these organizations but they are happy to join Press Club... Read More

PPCUK Elections 2018-19 held at Pakistan Centre London

December 10, 2018April 14, 2019 abs

London: The 10th Annual Elections of Pakistan Press Club UK for the year 2018-19 were successfully held at Pakistan Center Willesden Green London. These elections are independently monitored, scrutinised and verified by an Election Commission who serve to preserve the integrity of the PPCUK election process to be fair and democratic. Former President UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce Mr Nahid... Read More

PPCUK Elections 2018-19 Schedule Announced

November 27, 2018December 2, 2018 abs

London: Executive Council of Pakistan Press Club UK has announced the schedule of Annual Elections of Pakistan Press Club UK for the year 2018-19. Meeting was chaired by President Arshad Rachyal while Mussarat Iqbal being Acting General Secretary conducted the proceedings. This was the first time that this meeting was held virtually with the consent of all EC Members. Following... Read More

Reception in honor of renowned Pakistani Artist Tauqir Nasir

October 29, 2018November 19, 2018 abs

London: Pakistan Press Club UK arranged a media interaction with renowned Pakistani Artist Tauqir Nasir who was on visit to UK. Acting President PPCUK Akram Abid introduced the guest and said Tauqir Nasir is not only a versatile actor but an educated person as well. He got his masters degree in journalism in 1981 from Punjab University. Tauqir Nasir had been... Read More

Pakistani Media is the backbone of Vibrant Society

October 9, 2018November 18, 2018 abs

London: “Journalists in Pakistan are facing great threat from state institutions who want to gag the press freedom. We would not allow state to do it as journalists are the backbone of our vibrant society”. “The state institutions are trying to control the media through curtailing their advertisements, hampering the distribution of newspapers and taking off-air those television channels who... Read More

PPCUK Honours Four Courageous Journalists who Confronted Military Dictatorship

May 15, 2018June 4, 2019 abs

London: Pakistan Press Club UK arranged a seminar in London, to mark and respect the courage of four of its Pakistani journalists. Nasir Zaidi, Khawar Naeem Hashmi, Iqbal jafri and Masudullah Khan, who were all convicted on the 13th of May 1978, in Pakistan for criticising the government of its military dictatorship by Army General Zia Ul Haq. During Pakistan’s... Read More

Oath Taking Ceremony of PPCUK 2017-18 held in London

May 14, 2018January 12, 2019 abs

London: The Oath Taking Ceremony of Pakistan Press Club UK Executive Committee was held at the Royal Nawab in London. The oath taking ceremony has become a vital symbol of upholding peace, justice, fairness and is seen as a crucial process in maintaining the integrity of the board, who solemnly declare that they will uphold values and standards in line... Read More

Pakistan Press Club UK holds 9th Annual Elections in London

March 21, 2018January 12, 2019 abs

London: Pakistan Press Club UK (PPCUK) has held it’s 9th annual elections for the year 2017-2018. PPCUK has a total membership of 120 members, making it the largest journalistic group in the UK. The membership is made up of committed, energetic and passionate individuals of very high calibre, who are working for various print, TV channels and electronic media houses.... Read More

Pakistan Press Club Uk Elections 2016-17 held in London

October 2, 2016November 3, 2018 abs

London: The annual elections of Pakistan Press Club UK (PPCUK) for the term 2016-17 were held as per the given schedule at the club’s office, located in Edgware, London. Chairman, Friends of PPCUK, Naheed Randhawa was the chief election commissioner on the occasion while founder president of PPCUK Kaiser Imam, and former president of PPCUK, Fayaz Ghafoor, assisted him during... Read More