Govt not to talk with 'Sindhudesh' provocateurs

Govt not to talk with 'Sindhudesh' provocateurs

By Staff Reporter

KARACHI, Aug 26: Federal Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan appreciated the efforts of provincial government with regard to maintenance of peace in Karachi and said that the federal government had fully endorsed Sindh government's action against criminals. She said that media has
to play a responsible and neutral role in providing information based on facts. Firdous Awan said getting timely and accurate news was the right of the masses and this demanded close and better contact between the government and the media. She said that an improved and effective media policy was also needed to communicate to the masses. She said that Ministry of Information will assist the establishment of Sindhi Media House in Karachi so as to facilitate orientation and capacity building of journalists from rural and remote areas of the province. She said that PPP led government will not talk with those who are working for 'Sindhudesh'.The Information Minister said that PPP leadership had asked her to come to Sindh and listen to the grievances of the people of Sindh. That's why 'I am here today.'The Minister said, "no one from Sindh can imagine damaging the interest of Sindh. We love the province more than our lives. Sindhi is the only regional language having a big number of daily newspapers, periodicals, TV channels and a very strong media. Because of this people of Sindh are more conscious about their rights, culture, language and homeland."

She further said that if there is no Pakistan, there will be no Sindh. It should not be forgotten that Sindh played an important role in the creation of Pakistan and will not go on back foot if there is a need to defend the country.