QUETTA (6 AM Report) : The Director General Public Relations, Kamran Asad has assured that the issues being faced by the regional newspapers would be resolved at the earliest.
He, however, urged the editors and publishers of the regional newspapers to ensure publication of news and reports about the ongoing development process, government initiatives and priorities.
The DGPR was speaking to a representative of Balochistan Editors Forum who called on him here on Wednesday.
The members of delegation apprised the problems being faced by the regional newspapers and periodicals.
They informed that all the newspapers and periodicals are facing extraordinary issues as the payment of their advertisement bills have not been made for last three months.
They demanded of the government to take special measures in view of the financial hardships of the newspaper industry.
Speaking on the occasion, DGPR said that necessary steps would be taken for protection of the newspaper industry in the province. He also mentioned that the Directorate is patronizing the local press ever possibly utilizing all available resources.
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