ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has extended his congratulations to the newly elected office-bearers of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), highlighting the importance of their role in aligning the newspaper industry with modern requirements and addressing current challenges.

According to Senate of Pakistan, Chairman Gilani expressed his best wishes to Senator Sarmad Ali on his election as President, Ms. Naz Afreen Sehgal Lakhani as Senior Vice President, Shahab Zuberi as Vice President, Muhammad Athar Qazi as Secretary General, Mohsin Bilal as Joint Secretary, and Naveed Kashif as Finance Secretary. He emphasized that the members’ confidence in the new leadership underscores their capability to guide the industry through economic and professional challenges.

Chairman Gilani remarked on the critical role of a responsible and well-informed media in promoting democratic values and strengthening national discourse. He reiterated the commitment of the Senate, as the Upper House of the Parliament, to support press freedom and the institutional strengthening of the media.

In his concluding remarks, the Chairman extended his best wishes for the success of the newly elected APNS leadership and their efforts to promote quality journalism in Pakistan.