SMWA condemns discriminative attitude of PRA

Sindhi Media Workers Associations (SMWA) has condemned the discriminative
attitude of Scrutiny Committee of Parliamentary Reporter Association (PRA)
which totally ignored the Sindhi Reporters to include them in membership
list of PRA.
SMWA also demanded the explanation for including Hassan Khan in the
membership list of association on Sindh TV quota. Who is he?

SMWA condemns death of Senior Journalist

Sindhi Media Workers Association (SMWA) has condemned the death of tribal journalist Mukarram Khan Atif.
SMWA expresses sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed that God may rest the departed soul in eternal peace.

SMWA to hold Mega Musical Show at Islamabad

The meeting of Executive Committee (SMWA) was held here on January 14 and it was chaired by President Asghar Khanothi.

The meeting has taken a decision to hold "Mega Musical Show" and Oath-Taking Ceremony on March 10, at Islamabad.

A 9-member committee was constituted for arrangement of this Musical program and the committee includes the members

1. Asghar Khanothi 

2. Bux Ali Jamali

3. Muslim Mirani

4. Sahib Oad

5. Zulfiqar Baloch

6. Mashuq Ali Detho

7. Arshad Ali Soomro

8. Mohammad Zaman Jamali
9. Ghous Bux Khaskhely 

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Sahib Oad
Information / Press Secretary

Sindhi Media Workers Association (SMWA)
Islamabad
Cell: 0092-3344333345
Email: smwa111211@gmail.com
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Sindhi Media Workers Association (SMWA) is non-profit, non-political and social organization, which is working for the welfare and development of Journalists and Media Workers.

Sindh family protest against land occupation

A 14- member family including women and children is being protesting on 4th consecutive day on Sunday at National Press Club (NPC) here against the occupation of agricultural land and houses illegally by an influential person at Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Sindh.

A victim, member of the family Dad Hussain Chandio, while talking to this agency informed that an influential person Liquat Chandio had captured their land and houses by alleging him of abducting his daughter.

He said, “Liquat along with other people entered into their houses and severely beaten up the women and children and also registered bogus cases against us.” Later the abducted girl was found from Lahore but he (Liquat) neither vacated our land and houses

nor withdrew fake cases, which were lodged against us in the local police station, he alleged.

Dad Hussain further alleged that Liaquat had threatened us for vacating the village forcefully. This issue had created a number of miseries for our family since 2007. He appealed to the government and Chief Justice of Supreme Court (SC) for justice and help.

Published in Daily The News Islamabad on Monday, January 09, 2012

SMWA Condemns assault on Journalists

ISLAMABAD Jan 8: Sindhi Media Workers Association (SMWA) vehemently condemned the assault on Journalists at Nawabshah by police.

            SMWA appealed the concern authorities to take stern actions against the Sub-divisional Police Officer (DSP) Ijaz Memon and other personnel; those were involved in this attempt and also provide justice to the journalists.

            SMWA declared that if the actions would not be taken against the accused, SWMA will call the protest demonstration to show the solidarity with affected Journalists.

            SMWA asserted that our deep sympathies are with the Nawabshah Journalist in this difficult situation.

Victim family protesting against their occupied land, houses

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: A 14 members’ family including women and infants is being protesting on 4th consecutive day on Sunday at National Press Club (NPC) here against the agricultural land and houses illegally occupied by the influential person in Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu Sindh.

            A victim, member of family Dad Hussain Chandio told that the influential person Liquat Chandio had captured their land and houses by alleging him of abducting his daughter.

            He said, "Liquat dispatched their peoples with arms, those stormed in our houses and started beating women and children and also registered bogus cases against us."

            Despite, the girl was found from Lahore but Liquat neither vacated our land and houses nor withdrew the fake cases which were lodged against us, he added.

            Dad Hussain said that Liaquat threatened us and asserted to fled from the village otherwise will face fierce causes. The issue has created massive miseries for our family since 2007.

            He appealed to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Chief Justice Supreme Court (SC) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudary for justice and help.

            Sindhi Islamabad-based Journalist organization Sindhi Media Workers Association (SMWA) generated funds and provided to victim family.

            SMWA urged human rights organizations and individuals to come forward and help this family.

SMWA elects its office-bears

Sindhi Media Workers Association Islamabad (SMWA) has elected its cabinet body and working Committee unopposed.

Cabinet of SMWA:

• President: Asghar Khanothi Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Ibrat Hyderabad
• Vice President: Bux Ali Jamali Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Sobh Karachi
• General Secretary: Muslim Miran Senior Producer, Pakistan Radio Islamabad
• Joint Secretary: Zulfiqar Baloch Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Awami Awaz Karachi
• Finance Secretary: Ghous Bux Khaskhely Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Nijat Sukkur
• Information Secretary: Sahib Oad Reporter Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

Working Committee of SMWA:

• Sanam Junejo Reporter Islamabad, Online News Agency
• Ghulam Mustafa Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Wisdom Sukkur
• Sarwan Chandio In-charge Sindhi Service, APP Islamabad
• Inam Soomro Producer, Pakistan Radio Islamabad
• Zaman Jamali Report Urdu Service, APP Islamabad
• Arshad Ali Soomro Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Graff Khairpur
• Mazhar Ali (Columnist) APP Islamabad 

       Special Adviser to SMWA on IT affairs
       Zahoor Solangi Bureau Chief Islamabad, Daily Explorer Sukkur

Provional Manifesto of SMWA (Not Final)

• SMWA will work for the welfare of Islamabad-based Sindhi Journalists and Media Workers.
• It will work for enhancing the professional capabilities of the Sindhi Media workers, in this regard the training workshops will be arranged.
• It will establish the relationship with media organizations and other NGOs.
• IF any Islamabad-based Media Worker will be fired from his/her organization without any reason, the SMWA will protect his/her job and will take effort in this regard.
• SMWA will effort to resolve the social and economical issues of its members, in this regard SMWA can seek the financial support from government, non-government organizations and individuals.
• SMWA will provide the assistance to its members for the higher education and its children.
• It will also resolve Health related issues of its members.
• Residence is the main issues of Islamabad-based Media Workers, so SMWA will take initiatives to resolve this issues of its members.
• The emergency fund will be established for its members, whenever any emergency happens to its member, the financial assistance will be provided.
• Entertainment opportunities will be created for its members.
• Efforts for acquiring SMWA's office and Hostel in Islamabad will be made.