The News journalist Fakhar Durrani wins RTI Champions Award
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 September 2017
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Fakhar Durrani from The News was awarded the RTI Champions Award 2017 for his use of Right to Information laws. He won in the Journalists Category at a ceremony held at the National Press Club.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Fakhar Durrani (pictured, left) of The News Thursday claimed the Right to Information Champions (RTI) Award 2017.
The young journalist used the RTI laws for filing his investigative stories. He won the award in the Journalists Category.
Asif Munawar landed the award in the Citizens’ Category.
The awards were given away by the Coalition on Right to Information at the National Press Club.
According to The News, Durrani, used the law well to report on such issues as the parliamentarians getting medical treatment abroad on taxpayers’ money, Higher Education Commission scholarships and pensions of retired Ministry of Defense employees.
Photo courtesy: Facebook - Waseem Abbasi
Key Points
- Fakhar Durrani won the RTI Champions Award 2017.
- The award was presented at the National Press Club.
- Durrani investigated issues affecting taxpayers, including medical treatment abroad.
- Asif Munawar received the award in the Citizens' Category.
- Durrani highlighted education and defense pensions in his work.
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