KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), chief Altaf Hussain has said that the present day is a day of information technology and it is considered a key to success.
He said that if we want to put Pakistan in the comity of developed nations then our citizens must know what is happening around the globe.
Altaf expressed these views while giving a lecture to office bearers of different wings, said a statement issued by MQM here on Monday.
In his lecture, Altaf told the participants about the importance and usefulness of print and electronic media, including social media.
Members of the Rabita Committee were also present on the occasion.
He said there are different ways of communication include TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, telephone, cellphones, computer, internet, books, libraries, nurseries, schools, colleges, universities are popular forms of communication.
People who are involved in charities and struggle against injustices and fight for rights should keep themselves abreast with the current affairs, he added.
He said we cannot call a person well-informed unless he keeps himself abreast of all the latest developments. There should be a thirst to seek information with the development and advanced in communication, he added.
He said people of developed countries are regarded educated because they are well-informed about the developments in every field and they formulate their future policies on the basis of this information. Education is correlated with information, he said.
The MQM chief said if we want put Pakistan in the comity of developed nations then our citizens must know what is happening around the globe.
He informed the participants about his student life and modes of communication and media when he started his movement.
He told them he used to prepare news reports with media personally. He added that even today in London he participates in the preparation of news.
He said all the workers associated with the movement should work diligently and honestly, and should follow the news keenly so things can be rectified or corrected.
He added that they should participate in all work and should not pass their responsibility to others. Workers should not hesitate to do small work, he said.
Altaf paid tributes to martyrs of the movement and prayed that we should keep evil thoughts away from us and work for public welfare.
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