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February 4, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Wednesday said the over-riding priority of the current government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan was to ensure complete freedom of expression as provided in the provisions of the 1973 Constitution.He was responding to the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors’ (CPNE) annual report on freedom of media in Pakistan, published in newspapers on February 01.
The minister, in a letter to CPNE President Arif Nizami, said contrary to the assertions made in the report, even casual reader of the newspapers and viewers of the talk shows would testify that the freedom of expression enjoyed in the country was comparable to that of any Western democracy. “The safety, security and well-being of the media persons are closer to our hearts,” he added.
APNS condoles Malik Liaquat’s death
National
January 13, 2021
LAHORE: Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee over the sad demise of Mr Malik Liaquat Hussain, Director Marketing, Daily Din Lahore. The APNS office-bearers have offered condolence to the bereaved family and have prayed that Almighty Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give them courage and patience to bear the loss.
APNS greets winners of Excellence Award
National
December 24, 2020
KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of All Pakistan Newspapers Society, have congratulated the APNS members on winning the Excellence Award at the 2020 Beijing International Public Service Advertisement Creativity Competition.
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society bagged the Excellence Award at the 2020 Beijing International Public Service Advertisement Conference Creativity Competition for their public service campaign on Covid-19. This was the second Beijing International PSA Creativity Competition in which countries from across the globe participated.
The 2020 Beijing International Public Service Advertisement Conference Creativity Awards was organized by the Publicity Department of Beijing Municipal Committee of CPC and Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau. Last year, the conference and the awards were held at Beijing. However, this year, keeping in mind the Covid-19