Islamabad (Sports Desk):Pakistan Anushe Engineer, who write for an English Daily, has clinched the award for the best writer, amongst the young sports journalists, and became the first Pakistani to achieve this honour.
The award was presented at the AIPS annual conference at Rabat, Morocco.
Secretary AIPS Asia, Amjad Aziz Malik along with delegates from 110 countries presented at the event.
Anushe Engineer penned a piece on Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem which was published in the daily Dawn newspaper, Karachi.
AIPS received more than 2000 nominations which were thoroughly reviewed, over five months, by 40 judges from different countries.
It is pertinent to note Anushe Engineer is the first Pakistani to achieve this outstanding feat in 100-year history of the AIPS.
Meanwhile President PSWF & Secretary AIPS Amjad Aziz Malik, Secretary PSWF Asghar Azeem and cabinet members paid rich tribute to Anushe Engineer.
Amjad Aziz Malik said this achievement has brightened up Pakistan’s name, in this particular field. He hope, Anusha’s feat will further enhance Pakistan’s positive and peaceful image around the world.
PSWF secretary Asghar Azeem was of the opinion that Anushe’s triumph is indication of world’s recognition for top-class journalism in Pakistan.
