PFUJ concerned over closure of Daily Ummat Rawalpindi office
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 1 September 2020
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The PFUJ has voiced its concern regarding the abrupt closure of the Daily Ummat office in Rawalpindi. This action has left many journalists unemployed during a precarious time for the media sector.Summary
ISLAMABAD—The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed concern over the sudden closure of the Daily Ummat Rawalpindi office, which has resulted in the joblessness of dozens of journalists.
PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi urged the management to withdraw the decision terming it “uncalled for and unjustified.”
“In a difficult situation, when media workers and journalists are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and government’s anti-media policies, such a decision has aggravated an already challenging situation,” they stated.
KEY POINTS:
- PFUJ condemns closure of Daily Ummat Rawalpindi office
- Dozens of journalists left unemployed
- Management urged to reconsider the decision
- Closure worsens struggles due to COVID-19
- Concerns over government anti-media policies
