The APNS welcomes and congratulate Mr. Mubashir Hassan on his appointment for the second term as
Principal Information Officer (PIO). The APNS is confident that during his present tenure the problems of
the print media would be addressed specially the distribution of ads on merit, timely clearance of dues
and pending issue of increase in the Govt advertising rates. The APNS hoped that the relations of the
Federal Govt with the media would be further strengthened.
Ms. Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Mr. Sarmad Ali, Secretary General All Pakistan Newspapers
Society in a statement have noted with pleasure that a prominent and experienced person has been
re-appointed as PIO and hoped that under his tenure the issues pertaining to the print media which are
still lying unattended would be addressed.