Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Tuesday that development of media, welfare of media workers and resolution of the problems related to this industry are priorities of the present government.

In a tweet, she said that she held a meeting with representatives of All Pakistan Newspapers Society,Council of Newspaper Editors and Pakistan Broadcasters Association.

The SAPM said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued clear instructions for payment of outstanding dues of media houses and efforts were being made to resolve the issue of payments.fir