ISLAMABAD
Senior officer of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil, has been appointed as the new Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, according to an official notification issued here on Monday.
The appointment was approved by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, following a round of interviews with senior officers of the ministry.
Candidates included Tariq Khan, Arshad Munir, Ms. Imrana Wazir, Saeed Ahmed Sheikh, and Khalil himself. After the evaluation process, Khalil was selected for the top post.
Meanwhile, The APNS has welcomed and congratulated Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil on his appointment as Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The office bearers of All Pakistan Newspapers Society have hoped that during his tenure as Secretary Information Mr. Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil would protect and safeguard the freedom of press and address the problems of print media. They are confident that during his tenure, the print media would continue to enjoy good relations with the Ministry and the government as existed during the tenure the outgoing Secretary Information.
The APNS office bearers hoped that issues pertaining to the print media which are still pending would be addressed.These include the implementation of already approved increase in government advertising rates, increase in the quantum of Government advertising and payments of long outstanding dues so that the print media could face the liquidity crunch.
