ISLAMABAD
Climate journalist Farheen Alas has been honoured with the National Freedom Award for her outstanding contributions to journalism, highlighting environmental issues, raising awareness about climate change, and bringing human rights and social issues into public focus.The National Freedom Award ceremony was held in Islamabad the auspices of the Pakistan Media Council (PMC), with journalists, social workers and political figures in attendance. The event was hosted by PMC Islamabad President Amir Shehzad Bhatti, Senior Vice President Muhammad Faisal Nadeem and their team.Member of the Council of Islamic Ideology Allama Syed Iftikhar Hussain Naqvi was the chief guest. Other prominent participants included Gilgit-Baltistan Adviser Shabbir Ahmed Usmani, Chairman Diamond Committee Parliament Arshad Sharif, senior journalists Zahida Kamal and Hanif Qamar, National Press Club Finance Secretary Abid Abbasi, PMC Central Spokesperson Muhammad Ali, Central Chairman Rai Ejaz Nasir, Central President Mehr Ameer Anwar, Central Secretary General Mehr Kaleemullah and International Wing President Azhar Mahmood.Addressing the ceremony, Allama Syed Iftikhar Hussain Naqvi said journalism serves as the eyes and ears of society, and journalists have a responsibility to present facts to the public with honesty and responsibility.The Pakistan Media Council presented the award to Farheen Alas in recognition of her professional journalistic services and her efforts to highlight important issues related to the environment, climate change, human rights and social concerns.
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