APP: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar emphasized the government’s commitment to media freedom, regarding it as a fundamental pillar of the state. The Prime Minister conveyed these sentiments during a meeting with Information Minister Murtaza Solangi at the PM House.
The discussions during the meeting revolved around the challenges faced by the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), and the broader media industry. PM Kakar urged the resolution of legitimate demands within the media sector and directed the necessary steps to be taken in this regard. He also expressed his intent to maintain an ongoing dialogue with journalists and media professionals.
Notable attendees at the meeting included Federal Information Secretary Zahoor Ahmed, Principal Information Officer Tariq Mahmood Khan, and Managing Director of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Muhammad Asim Khichi.