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Marri for closer govt-media ties

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Shazia Marri has said that print and electronic media play a vital role in straightening democratic institutions and it is the responsibility of Information Department officials to maintain closer relations with media men and fully cooperate with them.

This she said while talking senior officials of Information Department at her office on
Wednesday.

She asked them to fulfill their professional duties with honesty and cooperate with media in a positive manner. She directed to adopt a transparent policy in distribution of government advertisements amongst newspapers.

She also directed to the officials to boost their performance and raise awareness amongst people about the uplifts project of Sindh government.
Marri said Information Department need to work as an fective communication bridge
between the government and people.

Secretary Information Malik Israr Hussäin, Director General Syed Safdar All Shah, Director Advertisements Abdul Aziz Memon and Director Film Section Mansoor Sheikh were also present.

Source: The Nation

Date:6/11/2009