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CPNE concerned at ban on govt ads to Dawn group

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published May 10, 2019
The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Thursday expressed grave concern over a ban imposed by the federal government on advertisement to the Dawn Media Group, calling it a move against freedom of expression. — Reuters/File
The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Thursday expressed grave concern over a ban imposed by the federal government on advertisement to the Dawn Media Group, calling it a move against freedom of expression. — Reuters/File
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KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Thursday expressed grave concern over a ban imposed by the federal government on advertisement to the Dawn Media Group, calling it a move against freedom of expression.

In a statement, CPNE president Arif Nizami, senior vice president Imtinan Shahid and secretary general Jabbar Khattak said the policy devised by the elected government was in fact a reflection of dictatorial mindset, which always used government advertisement as a tool against press freedom.

“The elected government should avoid such tactics. The advertisement and other curbs on media do not only affect the workers associated with the industry negatively but they also make a dent on the constitutional right of every citizen,” said the statement.

The body demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan personally intervene in the matter and lift the ban on government advertising to the Dawn Media Group.

Published in Dawn, May 10th, 2019

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Albatross
May 10, 2019 09:52am
What a welcome relief. Feeding cannon fodder to newspapers must cease forthwith to all yellow papers.
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Syed A. Mateen
May 10, 2019 09:57am
All the jobless educated youth read Dawn Newspaper which is one of the very reputable leading newspapers of the country every day to find if there are any job vacancies announced in the government departments. If government start releasing its ads to Dawn it will be very much helpful for them, instead of running around to read the vacancies in several newspapers.
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Shib
May 10, 2019 10:57am
It is always two way traffic...The media should also do sensible reporting...and keep county's interest above all...
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M. Saeed Awan
May 10, 2019 11:07am
No compromise on 'freedom of expression'. salute to brave Dawn group
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Asif Qadri
May 10, 2019 11:19am
This is the first right step that PTI government has taken since coming into power. Congratulations.
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Shiva
May 10, 2019 11:26am
@Shib, that's why dawn articles are genuine .these articles reflects truth .that's why Indians follow dawn alot
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Shiva
May 10, 2019 11:26am
Dawn newspaper is pride of Pakistan
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Nawaz
May 10, 2019 11:41am
Govt should think about wider benefits of advertising in Dawn instead of imposing a ban. A memorandum of understanding may be reached between the Government and Dawn.
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Rkk
May 10, 2019 11:43am
This also means your news is always credible !!
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James
May 10, 2019 11:46am
Sadly we still lack responsible press. In a society where everyone blames the other for things going wrong and does not correct oneself - well one will have live with the choas.
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Baloch
May 10, 2019 12:00pm
This proves Dawn is reporting something right.
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Abdul Ghaffar
May 10, 2019 12:09pm
Dawn is a trustworthy paper. It must continue to be published unhindered . If we have chosen democracy as way of governance then why this denial to freedom of expression.
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UFO
May 10, 2019 12:10pm
But you are still free to express. Whats the problem?
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Salman
May 10, 2019 12:17pm
Doesn’t freedom also extend to govt? Can they choose to advertise with any media company or not? Or is there some unwritten rule or law that is being broken? I fail to see what the fuss is about?
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Ahmed
May 10, 2019 12:21pm
A clearly discriminatory st
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Ahmed
May 10, 2019 12:23pm
A clearly discriminatory step. It won't succeed.
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Zulfiqar
May 10, 2019 01:14pm
Dawn is very reputable Newspaper. It is first choice for news in our home. Dawn articles are based on facts and always unbiased.
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Tzaman
May 10, 2019 03:11pm
So PTI is using age-old tactics to muzzle press. So what's so "Naya" about it?
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