CPNE working committee members announced

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 4 April 2018

The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors has unveiled its new working committee. This 17-member group will focus on advancing the council's goals.

Summary

ISLAMABAD - The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) on Wednesday announced its working committee members.

Through advertisements in the newspapers, the CPNE announced a 17-member working committee “for furtherance of its objectives.”

The newspapers/groups represented in the working committee are dailies Aftab, Multan, Ausaf, Awam Quetta, Business Recorder, City 42, Mashriq Peshawar, Mashriq Quetta, Pakistan Observer, Wahadat Peshawar, along with groups Dawn, Dunya, Ibrat, Jang, Kawish, Nawa-i-Waqt, Pakistan, and Tijarat.

Kushnood Ali Khan, Chief Executive of CPNE, has issued the advertisement.

Key Points

CPNE announced a 17-member working committee
Members are from various notable Pakistani newspapers
Kushnood Ali Khan issued the announcement
Committee aims to further CPNE's objectives
Representation includes dailies and media groups

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