LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi has said that freedom of press mainly relies on press clubs.
While addressing the cheque distribution ceremony among the representatives of press clubs across the Punjab here on Sunday, he said that journalists were an important part of the society.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Provincial Information Minister Aamir Mir also addressed the check distribution ceremony of the press clubs.
Murtaza Solangi appreciated the Punjab chief minister for approval of Rs 9.45 million grant for press clubs in the province. He said that Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi always took care of public needs and he was always engaged in public service.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Information and the Government of Pakistan, we thank the Chief Minister of Punjab for taking measures for the welfare of journalists”, he added.
Earlier the caretaker federal minister, chief minister Punjab and information minister Punjab distributed cheques among the journalists.
