ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (APP): Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Muhammad Asim Khichi on has urged APP staffers particularly those in editorial cadre to work with more dedication and professionalism to help further excel the premier news in the current era of social and digital media.
Speaking at a dinner reception hosted in his honour by the APP Employees Union here on Friday, Asim Khichi assured all out support of the management to realize this objective.
The Managing Director said that his focus was on further strengthening the APP Social and Digital Media and making it a success story so that the premier news agency was able to generate its own financial resources for the benefit of its employees.
He expressed his gratitude to the APP employees as well as union for hosting a wonderful reception in his honour and giving him a lot of respect.
Union leaders in their remarks on the occasion thanked MD Muhammad Asim Khichi for resolving the longstanding issues of APP including the regularisation of 135 employees.
On this occasion a souvenir was presented to the Managing Director and Seraiki Ajrak to the guests from APP employees.
A Mehfil-e-Qawali, led by Ustad Shabih Sain (from Sainya Gharana) held on this occasion mesmerised the audience, especially due to Seraiki Jhoomar and Lok music.
Besides APP employees and senior officers, the reception was also attended by some senior journalists and representatives of media community from the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
