ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said the present democratic government of PML-N firmly believes in fundamental and constitutional right of freedom of expression and would continue to facilitate the growth of free and responsible media in the country.<\/p>\n

She was talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) on Friday.<\/p>\n

She said that an independent media is a part of democracy and the government acknowledges the role of media as a watchdog of society.<\/p>\n

She said that the government was making all possible efforts to create a congenial atmosphere for media personnel so that they could perform their obligations in accordance with their professional ethos.<\/p>\n

\u201cJournalist safety and security bill is in the pipeline, which would prove instrumental in ensuring protection and safety of journalists,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The meeting also discussed several issues including wages, revision of advertisement rates, regional quota of advertisement, automation of Audit Bureau of Circulation and outstanding dues.<\/p>\n

The delegation appreciated the role of the ministry in facilitating the media industry.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by Secretary Information & Broadcasting Division, Principal Information Officer Press Information Department, Director General Internal Publicity Wing, Umar Mujib Shami, Secretary General APNS Dr Tanvir A Tahir, Executive Director APNS Rameeza Majid Nizami. Several other members of APNS, including, Mumtaz A Tahir, Khushnood Ali Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami and Hameed Haroon, were also present at the meeting.<\/p>\n

The Express Tribune<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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