CHAIRMAN
Mr. Saeed Ahmed Shaikh
Mr. Saeed Ahmed Shaikh, an officer of Information Group (25th CTP), has an experience of serving in various departments of MoIB (PID, DEMP, PEMRA, Cyber Wing) in different capacities. Presently, he is serving as Director General Information Service Academy (ISA), Islamabad.
Mr. Saeed Ahmed Shaikh is a prolific writer and has written number of books on Islamic mysticism, impacts of Arabic and Persian languages on the local languages of Indian sub-continent and history & culture of Pakistan. A book on short-stories is also included in his literary achievements.
Mr. Saeed Ahmed Shaikh is also a member of Khawaja Ghulam Farid Chair of Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
CONTACT DETAILS
ISLAMABAD HEAD OFFICE
LAHORE OFFICE
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Name
|
Designation
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Contact Numbers
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| Mr. Tariq Mahmood |
Regional Manager |
0300-5282651
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| Mr. Imran Zareef |
Assistant Admin Officer |
0345-4765912 |
| Mr. Adeel Riaz |
Clerk |
0321-4373279 |
KARACHI OFFICE
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Name
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Designation
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Contact Numbers
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| Mr. Numan |
Incharge NPT Karachi |
021-99203359
0302-3615526 |
| Mr. Nisar |
LDC |
021-99231284
0343-2010681 |
ORGANOGRAM
INTRODUCTION
NPT was established under the trust deed executed by leading 39 Pakistani businessmen on April 8, 1964. The contributors who formed the trust are called the settlers or founders. Purposes of NPT were:
- to help and encourage the promotion of sound and healthy journalism and use of press as objective
and effective instrument for propagating the ideology of Pakistan.
- to establish and Publish Newspapers / Periodicals
- to establish, Promote, Purchase and /or Develop various forums of Mass Media
- to propagate and assist in creation of
a. Peaceful & law-abiding democratic society
b. economic order based on Islamic social justice
c. support the national economic development, education and social welfare schemes
National Press Trust, after suspension of its Board of Trustees in 1972, followed by disinvestment / privatization of its newspapers / companies is having a staff who are neither civil servants nor their posts are sanctioned by the Government, and there is no allocation of any budget to NPT by the Government of Pakistan. Its functions, rules, and posts have been revived by the new regular Chairman appointed with the approval of President of Pakistan.
VISION
To help and encourage the promotion of sound and healthy journalism.
FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES
The Chairman by exercising the power of the board, has decided that to further the purpose of the Trust, in light of evolving circumstances, and to address the need for adapting the mechanisms employed for achieving the same, the Trust endeavours to achieve the following:
Protect, safeguard, better manage and utilize the assets /properties of the Trust, including retrieval of the moveable
and immoveable assets / properties, where deemed necessary;
Highlight the achievements of the Federation of Pakistan through media;
Counter propaganda against the Federation of Pakistan and its institutions;
Establish, promote and develop various forms of print, electronic, digital or any other form of media;
Hold seminars and workshops to develop consensus on national issues and policies among stakeholders;
Establish media study schools, institutes, universities or any other educational institution of like nature; and
To take all actions and carry out anything as are ancillary or incidental to the purposes of the Trust.
