Islamabad:   April, 01, 2016:   Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker and Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have congratulated the newly elected office bearers of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS).

In their separate messages to the newly elected President of APNS Mr Sarmad Ali,  Senior Vice President, Ms. Rameeza Majid Nizami, Vice President, Mr. Mumtaz Tahir,  Secretary General, Mr. Umar Mujib Shami, Joint Secretary Mr. Ehsan Munir Jillani and  Finance Secretary, Syed Ali Hassan Naqvi,.  The Speaker and Deputy Speaker extended their warmest felicitation on their success. They said that their election was an evidence of trust and confidence of journalist’s fraternity.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker said that freedom of expression was essential for strengthening democracy in the country and hope that under the newly elected leadership the APNS will continue to make great strides towards a tolerant and plural press. They were confident that relations between the Government and Press will be further consolidated under their sagacious leadership and the problems being faced by the Members Publications will be resolved.