Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday said journalism and the state were closely interconnected, stressing that the media played a vital role in nation-building and strengthening democratic values, while the spread of misinformation had created new challenges for the profession. Addressing members of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) at a local hotel here, the Governor welcomed the delegation and appreciated the organization's longstanding contribution to promoting responsible journalism and national development.

He paid tribute to journalists of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for their sacrifices during the war against terrorism and said effective measures were being taken to address their fin...