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Shahbaz Sharif meets representatives of media organizations

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 30 August 2021

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Shahbaz Sharif meets representatives of media organizations
Shahbaz Sharif, the Leader of the Opposition, met with various media organization representatives in Karachi. The meeting aimed to strengthen relationships with the press.

KARACHI—Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif met with the representatives of media organizations on Monday.

Sharif is in Karachi on a three-day visit. The representatives of All Pakistan Newspaper Society, Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors, Pakistan Broadcasting Association, and the Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Editors attended the meeting.

Later, the opposition leader also met the delegation of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and the Karachi Union of Journalists.

Photo: Twitter (@CShahdara)

KEY POINTS:

  • Shahbaz Sharif is in Karachi for a three-day visit.
  • He met representatives from multiple media organizations.
  • Attendees included the All Pakistan Newspaper Society and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists.
  • The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between the opposition and the media.
  • Sharif is seeking to address media concerns during his visit.

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