November 21, 2014

Journalists boycott Qureshi’s talks over Imran’s charges

November 21, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman and ex-foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday had to face an awkward situation, when the media persons resorted to a token boycott of his news briefing over party Chairman Imran Khan’s allegations that the government had paid billions to buy journalists, anchorpersons and media houses. In a bid to pacify the journalists,

Govt tried to buy journalists but they refused: Imran

November 21, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said journalists are not for sale and media workers have played an important role in restoration of democracy and sustainability in the country. Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Federation of Union of Journalists (PFUJ) at his residence in Bani Gala, he said the government tried to offer hefty amounts to journalists

Journalists boycott Qureshi’s talks over Imran’s charges

Govt tried to buy journalists but they refused: Imran

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