On March 27, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received comprehensive briefings on the operations of the Press Information Department (PID) and the National Book Foundation (NBF) at the Governor House in Peshawar. The briefings focused on updating communication strategies and enhancing the reading culture.
During the session with PID officials, including Director General Tahira Syeda and Deputy Director Romana Asad Khan, Governor Kundi received a briefing on the department’s roles concerning challenges in digital media, strategic communication, and media relations. The discussion also covered public narrative, outreach, stakeholder engagement, social media management, crisis communication, and internal coordination. The effectiveness of narrative building through promoting government initiatives and research-based articles was highlighted.
Governor Kundi stressed the importance of aligning PID’s operations with modern communication needs and directed that PID offices in Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan be upgraded with modern facilities. He also proposed the establishment of a media cell to enhance communication capabilities.
In another meeting, Dr Khan Farhan, Secretary of the National Book Foundation, and Director Headquarters Murad Ali Mohmand briefed the Governor on the Foundation’s efforts. The Governor was informed about the NBF’s initiatives, including publishing projects, book fairs, mobile bookshops, and special discount schemes for students and teachers. The briefing also touched on the provision of free books to visually impaired individuals and religious seminaries, as well as the establishment of 24 NBF outlets at various locations, including the National Assembly.
The Governor acknowledged the critical role of books and reading in the intellectual development of society. He directed further measures to foster reading habits among the youth and to ensure the availability of books in remote areas. Governor Kundi assured full cooperation for promoting educational and literary activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
