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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has reiterated the abiding commitment of the government of Pakistan to ensure free and independent media in the Country which stems from the unswerving belief that freedom of expression is the foundation stone of any modern, progressive, civilized and democratic society.
In his message on World Press Freedom Day, the minister assured that the government would continue to facilitate the growth of free and responsible media in Pakistan and to ensure the safety and security of the working journalists.
The information minister said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan regards the freedom of the press as a fundamental, democratic and Constitutional right that needs to be protected for the development of an independent and responsible media geared to playing a constructive role in nation-building as the fourth pillar of the state.
The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) has issued its annual performance report 2020 that highlights its noteworthy initiatives taken to protect and promote