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Daily Archives: May 27, 2023

Senior journalist passes away in Lahore

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LAHORE: Senior journalist and former chief reporter of Dawn Ashraf Mumtaz breathed his last after a cardiac arrest here on Friday. He was 70. His funeral prayers were offered in a mosque close to his residence after Asr prayers. He was laid to rest in Miani Sahib graveyard in the evening. He has left behind […]


Freedom of expression vital to strengthen democracy: Information Minister

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that journalism and freedom of expression are essential constitutional requirements for strengthening the democracy. In a statement on Saturday, while facilitating the newly elected office-bearers of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), she said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the […]


Marriyum felicitates newly-elected CPNE office-bearers

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has felicitated the newly elected office bearers of CPNE. In a statement, she said journalism and freedom of expression are the essential constitutional requirements to strengthen democracy. She said the role of CPNE for the stability of democracy and promotion of freedom of journalism is commendable. She said […]


PM congratulates newly elected officials of CPNE

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated the newly elected officials of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE). In his message, the prime minister conveyed his heartfelt congratulation to Irshad Arif, Anwar Sajidi and Ejaz ul Haq on their election as President, Senior Vice President and Secretary General of CPNE respectively. Expressing best wishes for […]