Former PIA chief librarian feted in Karachi

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Muhammad Younis Hashmi, ex-Chief Librarian of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Technical Library, was feted on November 13 upon his return to Karachi where he had worked at the headquarters of the national flag carrier for more than four decades. 

As PIA has been hitting headlines lately because of the ongoing process of privatization, it was refreshing to find a group of its former staffers making it to the reunion at a restaurant in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, to celebrate the accomplishments of one of their contemporaries who has relocated in Canada, following retirement from service. 

Younis Hashmi has chosen to move to the rapidly growing city of Milton in Ontario, which is also now home to a large number of expatriates from Pakistan. He has stayed in touch with political and social circles besides interacting with fellow professionals of his own field. 

His activism has been proudly hailed by the Pakistani community in Canada in particular, while he has continued to retain contacts in other parts of the world. 

He has planned to stay in his home country for about a couple of months before returning to Canada on the eve of the coming year. 

Shuttling between Karachi and Lahore, he is set to attend the 1st Karachi Festival of Books and Libraries 2024, scheduled to be held on November 26 and 27.

TMSG, UNICEF ink MoU to address child malnutrition, stunted growth

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi 

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Trust for Malnutrition and Stunted Growth (TMSG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UNICEF on November 12 and the partnership aims to address child malnutrition and stunted growth by combining resources, expertise, and outreach capabilities. 

The MoU was signed by Aziz Memon, Chairman, TMSG, and Abdullah A Fadil, Country Representative of UNICEF Pakistan. Many top functionaries of both the organizations were present on the occasion. It was in the fitness of things that the signing ceremony took place on the World Children’s Day. 

With UNICEF’s support, the TMSG will be able to enhance its programmes in nutrition education, healthcare accessibility, and support for vulnerable mothers and children. 

“Together, we aim to scale up our initiatives across underserved areas, reaching more communities with life-saving nutrition and health interventions. This MoU signifies a critical step toward a healthier future for every child in Pakistan,” it was declared in the joint statement. 

Talking briefly to media corps, Aziz Memon, identified early marriage and inadequate spacing between children as the main causes of the problem, urging the governmental authorities to enforce the laws which were already in place in this regard. 

Expressing the eagerness to expand the good work, he also appealed to the media to help amplify this noble cause by spreading awareness and inspiring positive change for countless families in need.

UNICEF, TMSG to sign MoU on World Children’s Day

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Trust for Malnutrition and Stunted Growth (TMSG) will celebrate the World’s Children Day by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Karachi on November 12. 

The MoU between the UNICEF Pakistan and the TMSG is aimed at combating malnutrition and stunted growth among children across the country. 

The signing ceremony will be graced by the presence of Aziz Memon, Chairman, TMSG, and Abdullah A Fadil, Country Representative of UNICEF Pakistan. The media is expected to help amplify this vital cause, spreading awareness and inspiring positive change for countless families in need. 

Historically, the UNICEF, originally known as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children and mothers in countries that had been devastated by World War II.