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All acts of terrorism are driven by India’s negative mindset and resources, says DG ISPR

August 22, 2025 by Sana Fatima

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that India’s negative mindset and resources are behind all acts of terrorism in Pakistan. He added that the Pakistan Army has the full capability to defeat this proxy war. He expressed these views while meeting a delegation of the Council of … Read more

Govt believes in freedom of media as an ‘important state pillar’: PM

October 27, 2023 by Abid Khan

He shared this during meeting with Minister Murtaza Solangi.
The meeting discussed problems concerning APNS and CPNE.
PM said he would continue his interactions with media persons.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said the government believed in the freedom of media and considered it an “important pillar of the state”.

He expressed these views as Information Minister Murtaza Solangi called on him here at the PM House.

The meeting discussed the problems concerning the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS), the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), and the media industry.

PM Kakar on the occasion directed for resolving the legitimate demands of the media industry and taking necessary steps in that regard. He said he would continue his interactions with journalists and media persons.

On the other hand, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said that difference of opinion was a hallmark of democracy.

Talking to media persons at the Parliament House after he met with the President Parliamentary Reporters Association Usman Khan and other journalists he said he belonged to the journalistic community.

“I have always been a supporter of freedom of expression and I am still fully committed to it”, he added.

Stating that journalism and politics go hand in hand, he said he always had a respectful relationship with all the journalists. He opined that sometimes unpleasant things happen but it was a part of democratic culture.

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PM announces to auction all Toshakhana gifts to support orphans

August 8, 2023 by Abid Khan

He announced auction of all of gifts of Toshakhana.
PM revenue would be spent for welfares of orphans.
He said previous government wasted last four years.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced to auction all of the gifts worth millions of rupees at Toshakhana and the revenue would be spent for the welfare of orphan children.

“I announce to auction all of the gifts worth millions or rupees at Toshakhana. But whole of the receipts will go nowhere else but the institutions of the orphan children whether they are welfare organizations, educational institutions or medical facilities. We will hand them over under a mechanism to support the orphans who are unable to face the challenges of life,” the prime minister said talking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), and Pakistan Broadcasters Association PBA).

The prime minister said that he felt honoured to announce the auction of Toshakhana gifts before the representatives of APNS, CPNE and PBA.

He told the media industry representatives that the incumbent government inherited very tough economic conditions but the coalition parties did not imagine the severity of the situation.

The prime minister said the previous government wasted last four years in mere victimisation of political opponents and also strained ties with friendly countries.

He said his government had tried its utmost to rectify the relations with friendly countries and had been able to control the damage to a great extent which also led to the signing of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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President rejects speculations about delay in polls

March 14, 2023 by Abid Khan

He also emphasised the need for upholding the Constitution of Pakistan,
President expressed these views while talking to a delegation of CPNE.
President said that he had been playing his role to reduce differences.

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that there would be no delay in elections and he strongly believes that elections would be held on time.

He added that timely elections would pave the way for improving the political and economic situation of the country. He also emphasised the need for upholding the Constitution of Pakistan as our history had proven that delay in elections had caused harm to democracy.

The President expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers’ Editors (CPNE), led by its President Kazam Khan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Referring to his meeting with the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali, the President said that Governor KP was a democratic person and he had encouraged him to appoint a date for elections in accordance with the Constitution and the order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The President said that he had been playing his constitutional role and his decisions had also been affirmed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Talking to the delegation, the President said that he had been playing his role to reduce differences and promote reconciliation among the political parties. He stated that he was willing to meet any person or political party for the sake of the country. He remarked that he had also asked PTI leadership to negotiate with other political parties. He also mentioned that he had good working relations with the government.

While talking about the prevailing economic situation of the country, the President said that he was of the firm opinion that Pakistan would not default, adding that better and effective financial management could help overcome the economic difficulties faced by the country.

The President said that he was against corruption as Pakistan had badly been damaged by it, and therefore, he returned the NAB Amendment Bill to the Parliament. He regretted that delayed decision-making, violation of merit, nepotism and corruption had caused immense damage to Pakistan.

The President urged the media to educate the people by providing truthful and responsible analysis and opinions. He stated that despite the rise of new media, print media was still playing a vital role in shaping people’s opinions and informing them about important issues.

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