Print Print edition: 2017-04-02

PM congratulates new APNS body

Published April 2, 2017 Updated April 2, 2017 12:00am

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the newly elected representative body of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), says a press release issued here on Saturday. The Prime Minister extended his deepest congratulations to Sarmad Ali elected as President, Kazi Asad Abid as Senior Vice President, Umar Mujeeb Shami Secretary General and Mehtab Khan as Vice President of APNS.
The Prime Minister said that print media had played a vital role in strengthening democracy in Pakistan and the government would extend all possible assistance and support for the promotion and development of free and vibrant media in the country. He added the government believed in free and independent media which can play an even more crucial role in the progress and development of our country. The Prime Minister expressed the hope the elected body would make all possible efforts towards further betterment of print media industry and people associated with it.-PR