Peace and Unity Award

Staff Report, "The News executive editor gets award" - The International News - Pakistan
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Peshawar: Prominent journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai was given the special peace and unity award named after great spiritual person Maulana Rumi for his contribution to journalism.

The award that was recently instituted by the Pak-Turk International School and College has also been given to two academics, says a press release.

Academic and author Dr Zahoor Ahmad Khan was given the award in recognition of his work in the field of literature while former University of Peshawar Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Javed was honoured for his services to education.

The awards were presented to them in a special programme organised by Kamil Ture, Director Education of the Pak-Turk International Schools Colleges, Pakistan.

The release said the awards were named after scholar and spiritual figure Maulana Rumi.

These would be given as lifetime achievement awards in the fields of art, literature, education and journalism.

[Visit the Pak-Turk website http://www.pakturk.org/].