NLA condoles death of journalist’s mother

 By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

A delegation of the National Library Association (NLA) visited the Karachi Press Club on March 21 to condole the death of the mother of senior journalist, Chand Nawab. 

The NLA delegation was headed by its President, Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, and it comprised of Syed Khalid Mahmood (Advisor), Anwar Hussain (Secretary General) and Muhammad Ibrahim (Member, Executive Committee). They offered Fateha for the departed soul and expressed their grief. 

Chand Nawab thanked the NLA President and its other office-bearers for having turned up to console the death of his mother.

NLA hails its officials’ contribution in Customs Cricket Journey

 By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The National Library Association (NLA) has hailed the contribution of two of its key office-bearers, Syed Khalid Mahmood and Muhammad Ibrahim, in the 476-page hardbound epic book ‘Customs Cricket Journey’ which was unveiled in Karachi on March 21. 

“The NLA and the entire librarian community of the country feel honoured by the achievement of both our officials, who have been recognized in the book for their editorial contributions. The active involvement of our worthy colleagues in such a momentous project is also a testimonial for us,” Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, President, NLA, remarked during a brief chat at Karachi Press Club. 

The NLA Advisor, Syed Khalid Mahmood, a seasoned journalist and author, presented a copy of ‘Customs Cricket Journey’ to Muhammad Ibrahim, Member, Executive Committee, NLA, and Chief Librarian, Sindh High Court. Anwar Hussain, Secretary General, NLA, was also present in the presentation ceremony.

Veteran librarian Dr Khurshid Alam honoured

 By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Veteran librarian Dr Khurshid Alam, having relocated to Canada, was honoured by fellow library professionals on March 21 as he has returned to his home city Karachi for a few months. 

The top functionaries of the Library Promotion Bureau (LPB), Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari, Prof Dr Nasim Fatima, Prof Liaquat Ali Khan, Syed Ahmed Naqvi and Azra Qureshi were present on the occasion alongwith Syed Khalid Mahmood, Advisor, National Library Association (NLA), Younis Hashmi, Information Secretary, NLA, Prof Dr Farhat Hussain Khan, Chairman, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Karachi, and Dr Riffat Parveen Siddiqui, Lecturer, KU.

On this occasion, Azra Qureshi presented a copy of her travelogue titled ‘Barah-e-Safar’ to Dr Khurshid Alam while Prof Dr Ghani-ul-Akram Sabzwari gifted copies of his book ‘Quest of Survival’ to Younis Hashmi and Syed Khalid Mahmood. Both these books were published by the LPB in 2021.