Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has termed media as an important pillar of state, and said that free and responsible press is essential for the strengthening of democracy in any country. It is through the media that public issues are highlighted, and steps are taken to resolve them. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government firlmy believes in press freedom and welcomes constructive criticism from the media, with the aim of addressing shortcomings in light of such feedback. He expressed these views while speaking as the chief guest at a ceremony on Friday at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar, where cheques of grant-in-aid were distributed to various press clubs.
Advisor to the Chief Minister for Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr. Muhammad Ali Saif, Secretary of Information Arshad Khan, Director General of Information and Public Relations Muhammad Imran, other senior
