Courts, arrests and closures tighten pressure on journalism Karachi court grants Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case Can police raid a newsroom to identify a journalist's source? Journalist Rana Imran Latif reportedly targeted in Islamabad The JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief | Edition 44 | October 30, 2026 Finland's STT news agency confirms closure, 89 jobs to go People Inc. cuts 195 jobs as publisher shifts focus Moscow's Novaya Gazeta to cease operations on November 9 Abhishek Sharma's template of percentage cricket CPJ outlines 12 steps to end impunity in journalist murders Journalists' health insurance scheme to be relaunched Why do so many attacks on journalists go unpunished? French court upholds publisher protections against Meta CPJ condemns detention of journalists after West Bank settler attack Court again denies Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case Courts, arrests and closures tighten pressure on journalism Karachi court grants Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case Can police raid a newsroom to identify a journalist's source? Journalist Rana Imran Latif reportedly targeted in Islamabad The JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief | Edition 44 | October 30, 2026 Finland's STT news agency confirms closure, 89 jobs to go People Inc. cuts 195 jobs as publisher shifts focus Moscow's Novaya Gazeta to cease operations on November 9 Abhishek Sharma's template of percentage cricket CPJ outlines 12 steps to end impunity in journalist murders Journalists' health insurance scheme to be relaunched Why do so many attacks on journalists go unpunished? French court upholds publisher protections against Meta CPJ condemns detention of journalists after West Bank settler attack Court again denies Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case
Logo
Janu
Janu Journalism

APP photographer Sheharyar Anjum wins award

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 8 April 2018

Join our WhatsApp channel

APP photographer Sheharyar Anjum wins award
Young photojournalist Sheharyar Anjum received the first prize at the 3rd Ameer Ahmad Siddiqi Media Awards. The event took place in Peshawar with notable attendance from media professionals.

PESHAWAR - Sheharyar Anjum, a young photojournalist with the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), won the first prize at the 3rd Ameer Ahmad Siddiqi Media Awards held here Saturday.

The awards ceremony took place at the Peshawar Press Club in collaboration with the Khyber Union of Journalists.

Former Senator Farhat Ullah Babar was the chief guest. A large number of media workers and others attended the ceremony.

Shehyar Anjum is the son of Riaz Anjum who also worked with APP and is a renowned senior photojournalist in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. - APP

Key Points

  • Sheharyar Anjum is a photojournalist with APP.
  • He won first prize at the 3rd Ameer Ahmad Siddiqi Media Awards.
  • The ceremony was held at Peshawar Press Club.
  • Former Senator Farhat Ullah Babar was the chief guest.
  • Sheharyar is the son of renowned photojournalist Riaz Anjum.

Ask AI: Understand this story your way

AI Enabled

Dig deeper, ask anything — get instant context, background, and clarity.

Not sure what to choose? Try one of these.

The AI generates results based on your selected options
Your AI-generated results will appear here after you click the button.

Disclaimer: This feature is powered by AI and is intended to help readers explore and understand news stories more easily. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated responses may occasionally be incomplete or reflect limitations in the underlying model. This feature does not represent the editorial views of JournalismPakistan. For our full, verified reporting, please refer to the original article.

Read Next

Newsroom
Courts, arrests and closures tighten pressure on journalism

Courts, arrests and closures tighten pressure on journalism

 November 02, 2026 The Press Freedom Tracker reviews Mada Masr's court-ordered closure, sentences against journalists and legal pressure on Pakistan's media.


Karachi court grants Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case

Karachi court grants Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case

 October 31, 2026 A Karachi magistrate granted TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan bail on Oct 31 on Rs200,000 surety in a cybercrime case after NCCIA told the court no further probe was necessary.


Can police raid a newsroom to identify a journalist's source?

Can police raid a newsroom to identify a journalist's source?

 October 31, 2026 Policing of newsrooms to force disclosure of confidential sources raises legal questions about searches, press protections and judicial oversight that vary by country.


Journalist Rana Imran Latif reportedly targeted in Islamabad

Journalist Rana Imran Latif reportedly targeted in Islamabad

 October 31, 2026 Click Pakistan reports that journalist Rana Imran Latif was allegedly targeted in Islamabad and that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi took notice.


The JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief | Edition 44 | October 30, 2026

The JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief | Edition 44 | October 30, 2026

 October 30, 2026 Global journalism is under pressure as closures, detentions and legal disputes reshape the field worldwide, raising urgent questions about media independence and information control.


Popular Stories