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Imran Khan says Govt believes in freedom of media

ISLAMABAD: PM Imran Khan chairing a briefing here today on reforms in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, stated that PTI government reckoned Media as the fourth pillar of state.  

PM underscored the role of Media in building public opinion on government measures. He was also informed about the public welfare projects initiated by the government, socio-economic development and role of Press Information Department in propagating the positive image of the country and future course of action. 

Prime Minister affirmed PTI government’s strong belief in media freedom. Imran Khan directed the Ministry of Information to take effective steps in highlighting government’s public welfare projects, economic development and emerging position of Pakistan in the comity of nations in foreign affairs.

Emphasizing the use of modern technology in Information Ministry PM Imran Khan called for the training of officers concerned to effectively use social media and other modern skills to counter the national and international propaganda with facts and logic. 

Prime Minister assured of his complete support  in protecting the rights of media workers.

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.