ISLAMBAD: PML-N leader Marriyum Aurangzeb has taken charge as Minister for Information and Broadcasting after joining the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
On her arrival at the Ministry of Information in Islamabad on Tuesday, she was warmly welcomed by Information Secretary Shahera Shahid, DG Radio Pakistan Muhammad Asim Khichi and other senior officials and was briefed regarding the affairs of the Ministry.
Speaking on the occasion, Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the government believes in freedom of expression and will take all possible steps for the welfare of media houses, organizations and the journalist community.
The Information Minister said the social media will be fully activated to highlight the positive image of the country and those who spread negative propaganda against the state and its institutions will be dealt with iron hands.
She said the role of the Ministry is crucial for promotion of important development projects of the government. The minister said the government will also take all possible steps for promotion of drama and film industry.
She said all the important wings of the ministry including PTV and APP have a huge responsibility for dissemination of accurate and authentic information to the people in the current political and economic situation of the country.
Hina Rabbani Khar arrives at Foreign Office
Hina Rabbani Khar has taken charge as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. She visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad today where Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and other officials of the Ministry welcomed her.
Khar served as the 21st Foreign Minister of Pakistan from February 2011 until March 2013. Appointed at the age of 33, she was the youngest person and the first woman to have held the position.
She was the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs for five months until her formal appointment as Foreign Minister on 18 July 2011, becoming the youngest and first female Minister of Foreign Affairs.
President Asif Ali Zardari had said the appointment was “a demonstration of the government’s commitment to bring women into the mainstream of national life”
