Tag: PSWF
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Pakistani Sports Journalists hold condolence meeting for veteran colleague: By Ubaid Ur Rehman
Karachi – Pakistan: The services of Pakistan’s veteran sports journalist Zafar Iqbal, who passed away last week, were remembered in a condolence meeting organized by the Sports Journalists Association Sindh (SJAS) the affiliated unit of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on October 31, 2014. Zafar Iqbal’s colleagues, friends and senior…
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AIPS Asia holds historic meeting in Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan, Dec 3, 2013: Another chapter in the history of Pakistani sports journalism was written in the historical city of Lahore when Pakistan Sports Writers Federation (PSWF) hosted its first ever AIPS Asia Executive Committee (EC) meeting. The meeting was chaired by AIPS Asia President Faisal Al Qanai and was attended by 21 delegates…
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PSWF congress without three units
Karachi – Pakistan Jan 18, 2013: Three leading units are not taking part in 4th congress of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation which is started today (Friday 18th January 2013) in Peshawar, Pakistan. Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) and Rawalpindi/Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) staged boycott against the illegal and unconstitutional steps taken by Secretary…
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SJAS finalized it’s delegation for PSWF congress
Karachi-Pakistan May 10, 2012: The Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) Managing Committee with consensus finalized the names of five-member delegation for the 3rd PSWF Congress to be held in Karachi from June 1 to 3. They are: President: Rashid Ali Siddiqui Senior Vice President: Syed Nasar Iqbal Secretary General: Ubaid-ur-Rehman Member Managing Committee: Umer…
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Sport Journalists Association of Sindh to host 3rd PSWF Congress, Karachi
Karachi-Pakistan, May 07, 2012: The Sport Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) has decided to host 3rd PSWF Congress from June 1-3, 2012 in Karachi. Five delegates from each of all five units, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber PK, Baluchistan and Islamabad will attend the Congress. First day of the congress, award-ceremony for the 5 best athletes of…
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Former Indian Test wicket-keeper Kirmani optimistic for return of international cricket to Pakistan
By Rashid Ali Siddiqui, President, Pakistan Sports Writers Federation, Karachi-Pakistan: Former Indian wicket-keeper batsman Syed Mujtaba Hussein Kirmani has stressed the need for the return of international cricket to Pakistan, saying passionate fans should not be deprived of the high-profile action on their soil. Pakistan has been deprived of international cricket following a terrorist attack on the…
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World No 1 spin bowler Saeed Amjal amongst Pakistan’s sporting best for 2011
By: Rashid Ali Siddiqui, President PSWF: Asian Karate Champion Saadi Abbas, World number 1 spin bowler Saeed Amjal, Tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq and Women’s cricket captain Sana Mir were adjudged the best athletes of the year 2011 by the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation (PSWF). PSWF is the sole representative sports journalist body in Pakistan and affiliated with…