National Bank gifts 10 computers, printer to NPC

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 27 May 2015

The National Bank of Pakistan has contributed 10 computers and a printer to the National Press Club in Islamabad. This initiative aims to enhance facilities for journalists.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: National Bank of Pakistan has gifted 10 computers and a printer for the library of National Press Club, Islamabad, besides promising some other facilities for journalists. Group Chief of the bank Khalid Bin Shaheen visited the press club along with a delegation and lauded efforts of the club’s management for welfare of working journalists. “National Bank has been cooperating in providing facilities to journalists and would continue to do so,” he said while talking to the club's management. The delegation was shown around the press club and later lunched. The club's office-bearers presented shields to the guests.

Key Points

National Bank gifted 10 computers and a printer to NPC.
Visit by bank's Group Chief Khalid Bin Shaheen and delegation.
Focus on welfare and support for journalists.
NPC management recognized the bank's efforts with shields.
Additional facilities promised for journalists.

Relevant Topics

National Bank

Press Club

Computers

Donation

Journalists

Islamabad

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