Associated Press of Pakistan — APP
The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) is a registered official news agency in Pakistan, it was established in 1949. The head office of APP is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. This wire service has correspondents all across Pakistan and also in the world, who provide fresh and latest news to news channels, radio stations, magazines, websites and newspapers.
You can find the contact and other details of APP, including Address, phone numbers, website address, email address and other details on this page.
The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) has come a long way since its inception, from being a text-only news service to its gradual transformation into a modern news service provider.
Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national news service is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform the existing news operations into a forward-looking service – APP Digital for its diverse subscriber base and the public.
The APP Digital News strives to serve as a rich online source of information for the latest news, reports, analytic write-ups on Pakistan, and events and issues of regional and international importance. All APP services are being made available on a range of digital platforms
Adhering to the guiding principles, as per its Charter, the Associated Press of Pakistan aims at providing authentic news content through its multiple platforms within the shortest possible time, to the widest possible audience. The regular APP news service provides content in English and Urdu. It also has translation services in Chinese, Arabic, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashto, Balochi, and Brahvi languages. APP releases its news, photos and videos to subscribers through FTP; and these include national and international news dailies, news channels, foreign wire services and business houses. Its web portal and social media platforms, provide select news for the masses. With headquarters in Islamabad, APP has nine bureaus and seven stations. It has Foreign Correspondents in Washington, London, New Delhi and Beijing, besides a Stringer at the United Nations in New York.
APP has around 400 editorial staff including around 100 Correspondents at the District and Tehsil levels. On average, the APP releases 30,000 stories per month in English and Urdu, 4,500 in regional languages, and around 2,000 photographs and video clips.
Established ———- 1949
Head Office ———- Islamabad, Pakistan
Short Name ———- APP
Website ———- https://www.app.com.pk
Phone # ———- +92-51-2203064-67
Address ———- 18 Mauve Area Street 28, G-7/1, Islamabad, Pakistan
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List of News Agencies/Wire Services in Pakistan and their details
News agencies, also known as wire services, play a crucial role in the media landscape, feeding news content to various outlets. These agencies employ extensive networks of journalists, photographers, and videographers across the country, often with a global reach.
Functioning and Regulations: News agencies gather news and sell subscriptions to their content, with fees paid monthly or annually. Registering a news agency in Pakistan requires navigating a complex process involving various government departments and the All-Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS).
Established News Agencies in Pakistan:
International: Agence France-Presse (AFP), Reuters, The Associated Press (AP), Xinhua News Agency (Xinhua), KYODO NEWS (Japan), Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA),
National: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Independent News Pakistan (INP), International News Network (INN), Internews Pakistan (INTERNEWS), News Network International (NNI), Online International News Network (Online), Pakistan International Press Agency (PPA), Pakistan Press International (PPI), Sabah News Pakistan (Sabah), United Press Of Pakistan (UPP).