Info Minister vows to address all issues being faced by journalists, media houses

Karachi: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday reiterated the government's resolve to address all the issues being faced by journalists, media workers and media houses on priority.

He expressed the resolve during his separate meetings with the office bearers of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors and Pakistan Broadcasters Association in Karachi.

On the occasion, he vowed to take practical steps for ensuring well-being of the media workers and houses.

Attaullah Tarar said that he is fully aware of the problems of media workers and journalists and would take practical measures to protect their rights.

The Minister assured the office bearers of his full cooperation in getting the pending dues of media houses cleared at the earliest possible time. He said concerted efforts were underway in line with the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in this regard.

He said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) had approved supplementary grant for payment of media houses' arrears and dues.

The Minister said health cards for medical treatment of journalists would be issued soon.

Referring to economic situation of the country, the Minister expressed the government's strong commitment to address economic issues in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He said work on digitization of Federal Board of Revenue has been initiated to ensure documented economy.

The representatives of different media organizations expressed their full support to the government for the initiatives aimed at economic stability and growth.