Senator Sarmad Ali, Managing Director of the Jang Group and President of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), on Sunday was conferred an honorary doctorate in Media Innovation and Public Leadership by Greenwich University at its convocation ceremony held here at the Governor’s House. 

Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori conferred the honorary degree on Senator Sarmad in recognition to his services for Pakistan’s media industry including strengthening of media institutions, promoting ethical journalism, and advancing innovation in communication. 

In his acceptance speech, Senator Ali said he was “deeply honoured and sincerely grateful” for the recognition, describing it as “an acknowledgement not only of an individual journey, but of a lifetime spent in an industry that shapes ideas, institutions, and societies”, according to a press release issued here. 

Senator Sarmad said the award recognized his “modest contribution to the field of media and communications that today stands at the intersection of technology, democracy, culture, and public trust.” 

Reflecting on Pakistan’s media landscape, he described it as an industry marked by “extraordinary creativity, resilience, and courage,” often operating under political pressure, commercial constraints, and security risks. “To serve in such an environment is not merely a career choice; it is an honour,” he remarked.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)