Pakistan, May 3 -- Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE).

In his congratulatory message, PM Shehbaz Sharif extended best wishes to CPNE President Kazim Khan, Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Chandio, Senior Vice President Ayaz Khan, Vice Presidents Shakil Ahmed Turabi and Anwar Sajdi, as well as Information Secretary Munazza Saham and other office-bearers.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said that independent, responsible and fully informed media is the basic pillar of the democratic society. Prime Minister said that it is hoped that new leadership of CPNE will play its role in promoting journalistic values, fact based reporting and protection of...