{"id":1151600,"date":"2026-01-26T20:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1151600"},"modified":"2026-01-26T20:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:52:31","slug":"ayaz-congratulates-newly-elected-office-bearers-of-lpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/ayaz-congratulates-newly-elected-office-bearers-of-lpc\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayaz congratulates newly elected office-bearers of LPC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday extended warm congratulations to the newly elected office-bearers of the Lahore Press Club and conveyed his best wishes for their success.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a message, the Speaker congratulated President Arshad Ansari, Senior Vice President Salman Qureshi, Secretary Afzal Talib, and other newly elected members of the Press Club\u2019s leadership.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He expressed confidence that the new leadership would play an effective role in addressing the issues faced by journalists and in strengthening the professional capacity of the journalistic community.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ayaz Sadiq said the LPC as a strong and influential voice of the journalistic fraternity, emphasizing its historic role in promoting responsible journalism and safeguarding democratic values.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said that the protection of journalists\u2019 rights and freedom of the press is indispensable for the continuity and strength of democracy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Speaker said that a strong and independent media is a guarantee for the stability of the democratic system.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stressed that positive and constructive relations between Parliament and the media are essential for the strengthening of democratic institutions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ayaz Sadiq expressed the hope that the newly elected leadership of the LPC would work with dedication to uphold press freedom, promote ethical journalism, and effectively represent the concerns of journalists across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday extended warm congratulations to the newly elected office-bearers of the Lahore Press Club and conveyed his best wishes for their success. 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