Aown Ali is a seasoned photojournalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the field, based in Lahore, Pakistan's cultural and media hub. He is currently employed by the Daily Dunya, Pakistan's leading newspaper, and has previously worked for Radio FM 103 and Weekly Humshehri. Ali's Read morework spans a wide array of topics, including heritage, history, tourism, travel, sports, security, fashion, music, and current events, making him a versatile figure in the realm of journalism.

Ali has a profound interest in documenting the rich historical and cultural heritage of Pakistan, particularly in the regions of Punjab, Azad Jammu Kashmir, and Southern Punjab. His work often focuses on the architectural marvels and historical sites that dot these areas, many of which are in a state of neglect and disrepair. Through his articles, Ali brings to light the stories of these monuments, from the grandeur of Bradlaugh Hall in Lahore, associated with prominent figures like Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, to the forgotten samaadhs of Maharaja Sher Singh and his son. He delves into the local history of towns like Eminabad, revealing their once-prosperous past and the indifference that has led to the degradation of their heritage sites.

In addition to his historical and cultural work, Ali addresses social issues, such as the plight of gypsy tribes along the river Ravi, who face marginalization and struggle for basic rights and education. His commitment to preserving cultural heritage is evident in his coverage of the Umar Hayat Mahal in Chiniot and the Sheikhupura Fort in West Punjab, both of which have suffered from institutional neglect. Proficient in both English and Urdu, Ali has held various roles throughout his career, including Reporter, Feature Writer, Blogger, Sub Editor, and Editor. His passion for history and culture, combined with his skills in photography and research, make him a vital voice in cultural journalism.

Hello, My name is Waqar Rizvi, I'm a video journalist based in Lahore, Pakistan. I work for international news agencies like Caters News, Pear Video, and Zoomin. tv. I also work for corporate stories, Like MG Motors Pakistan, and Daraz E-Commarce Pakistan.

Saman Khan has spent more than 16 years working in media as an anchorperson, reporter, assignment editor, Scriptwriter, researcher, feature specialist, and package producer. Ms. Khan is currently working with Voice of America as a Multimedia Producer. She makes tv reports, writes for Web and also Read moremaking Radio reports. She was with Pakistan’s news channel Samaa TV, as a feature package reporter / Correspondent since Jan 2011. From Jan 2006, she began working first as an interviewer on a 6 months project of Anti Narcotics force with the collaboration of UNODC and then after serving one year in The Sun Newspaper as a sub editor, Saman hired as a news anchor by a local channel named Star Asia in July 2007. 
In Dec 2007, Saman Khan joined a top rated news channel of the country Dunya TV as a pioneer team member, where she delivered her best in reporting, assignment editing, investigative research, and package production. Along the way, she has produced many stories on education, health, environment, culture, wild life, economy, poverty, women & children rights, civil rights, terrorism, law enforcement system and national politics. 
Ms. Khan is a grant winner for Grid-Arendal's Climate Change Reporting Program 2022. Saman Khan is a fellow journalist for National Press Foundation's Trade Fellowship Program 2022, which was held in Singapore in 2022. She is an alumni for ICIMOD-Grid Arendal's Digital Training on Climate Change, was held in Nepal in 2022. Along with her job, Ms. Khan also makes documentaries as a freelancer. WHO, ICIMOD/FCDO, Film & Tell (A Swedish Company), Garrison University are the happiest clients. Saman khan is also an Alumni of US – Pakistan Partnership program for Journalists and did her work as an intern in an American channel 9news. She received her B.S Hons (Mass Communication) degree in 2008.

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Saad Sarfraz Sheikh is an independent photojournalist and reporter based in Lahore, Pakistan.

He began his journalistic career as an assistant editor for leading English newspapers in Pakistan, including the Daily Times (2005-2009) and The Friday Times (2009-2011). His work involved writing, Read morereporting, editing and supervising layouts of the newspapers.

Field reporting in an eventful country allowed him to photograph important regional issues for the papers, and also contribute on a freelance basis for Getty Images, Demotix and Corbis.

Subsequent to an MA in Global Journalism from the University of Sheffield in 2012, he now works as an independent photographer and journalist covering Pakistan. His work has been featured in Time, Al Jazeera, Esquire Middle East, Foreign Policy, Courrier International (France), Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, Roads&Kingdoms, Herald (Dawn), Forbes Lifestyle, The News on Sunday, The Friday Times, Vogue India, Verve India and NowThis.

He has also conducted photojournalism workshops in Pakistan, including a Tedx Talk on photography as a medium in 2013.

He is available for print, photography, video and broadcast assignments, and workshops/lectures on photojournalism and photography.

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