NEWS DESK
Islamabad: The elections of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) have concluded, with Abubakar Bin Talat elected unopposed as President and Syed Arsalan Shirazi elected as General Secretary.
Other elected office bearers include Nasir Abbas Naqvi as Finance Secretary and Zulfiqar Baig as Senior Vice President. A total of 59 RISJA members unanimously supported the panel, reflecting unity and confidence within the organization.
Talented individuals were also elected to the executive body, including Zeeshan Qayyum, Faheem Anwar Khan, Afzal Javed, Zahid Farooq Malik, Nasir Aslam Raja, Sohail Raja, Arfa Feroze Zaki, Kiran Khan, Owais Abbasi, and Farhan Jafri.
The official results were announced by Election Committee Chairman Sheheryar Khan, who expressed satisfaction over the peaceful and transparent electoral process.
The newly elected leadership pledged to play an active role in the promotion of sports journalism and protection of journalists’ rights.
Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, and MNA Shazia Marri congratulated the new RISJA leadership and lauded their commitment to the development of sports journalism in the country.
