Islamabad, May 30 (TNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday
encouraged media organizations need responsible reporting by checking facts to ensure objectivity.
PM Abbasi called for a self-regulating mechanism to ensure responsible and objective media reporting,
Addressing an awards ceremony at All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) in Islamabad, the prime minister highlighted the government’s resolve to uphold freedom of the media.
“The present government resolved to safeguard freedom of expression from day one. But it is your responsibility to ensure objective reporting,” He adds “that it was healthy to criticise but equally important to highlight the positives”.
The PM noted that censorship was useless in today’s age of social media. “Social media has transformed the media landscape by making all information available to anyone.”
He said media censorship may render short-term advantages but it was never in national interests, especially in the modern age.
