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LAHORE, Jan 26 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has extended her heartfelt congratulations
to the newly-elected President of the Lahore Press Club (LPC), Arshad Ansari, and
other office-bearers, expressing her best wishes for their success in serving
the journalistic community.
In a congratulatory message, the chief minister felicitated Senior Vice President Salman
Qureshi, Vice President Nasira Ateeq, Vice President Madiha Almas, General Secretary Afzal Talib, Joint Secretary Imran Sheikh, and Finance Secretary Saliq Nawaz on assuming their respective responsibilities.
She also congratulated the newly-elected members of the LPC Governing Body, including Altaf Hussain Mughal, Asad Mahmood, Ahmad Raza, Sarmad Farrukh, Rabia Azmat, Badr Saeed, Sajjad Kazmi, Zaheer Sheikh, Kamran Khan, and Ashar Jan.
CM Maryam Nawaz expressed the hope that the Lahore Press Club would continue its proud journalistic traditions and play an effective role in promoting responsible, professional, and ethical journalism. She emphasized that a strong and free media is a pillar of democracy and an essential partner in public service.
The CM added that the Punjab government wants to move forward in its mission of serving people of the province in close coordination with the media. She added that journalists are a vital bridge between the government and the public, and their constructive role is crucial in highlighting public issues and guiding policy through informed discourse.
The CM announced that the Punjab government would provide full support to journalist community, particularly in the construction of their own homes. She said that practical steps are being taken to ensure improved living standards and social protection for media professionals. She wished the newly-elected leadership of the Lahore Press Club success and expressed confidence that they would work for the unity, dignity, and welfare of the journalistic fraternity.