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Member since May '06

Working languages:
English to Urdu
English to Panjabi

Ashar
English to Urdu, West Punjabi translator

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Local time: 17:10 PKT (GMT+5)

Native in: Urdu Native in Urdu
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About me

Immigration, Politics, Defence, Current Affairs, Social Sciences, Marketing,
Business, IT, Telecommunications, Housing, Medical, Legal, Journalism, DVD Sub titling


I have been working as a freelance translator for over 7 years in English to Urdu,Western Punjabi and vice versa combinations.

Based in Pakistan, I also work for national radio as language sub-editor in its News and Current Affairs section.

I have worked with clients in USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malaysia, India, and Germany besides my home country Pakistan. My clients have always been appreciative of my swiftness, quality and handling of high volume jobs.

Besides translation, I provide editing, proofreading, linguistic terminology building, culture guidance and research services.


Educational Qualifications

* MA Journalism & Media within Globalisation: The European Perspective (Aarhus University, Denmark - Universitet Van Amsterdam, Netherlands - University of Wales Swansea, UK)

* MA Mass Communication (Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad)

* MSc Defense & Strategic Studies (Quaid-E-Azam University, Islamabad)

* BA Arts (Journalism, Islamic Education, Arabic)

* PGHND Computer Applications (NISTE, Islamabad)


Work Experience

* Sub-editor at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation News, Islamabad for 4 years.
* Online Urdu editor for a regional website for 10 months.
* Worked as Communications Officer for an NGO for 2 years.
* Worked as a web classification editor for a business web portal, as sub-editor for a wire service and as a copy writer for an advertising agency for some months.


This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 124
PRO-level pts: 48


Top languages (PRO)
English to Urdu40
English to Panjabi4
Urdu to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Medical16
Social Sciences12
Art/Literary8
Other8
Tech/Engineering4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Medical: Health Care12
Medical (general)8
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting8
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters4
Government / Politics4
IT (Information Technology)4
International Org/Dev/Coop4
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Profile last updated
Nov 1, 2007



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