CM gives Rs1m cheque to BPC.

LAHORE -- Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar presented Rs1WWmillion cheque to President Bahawalpur Press Club (BPC), Naseer Ahmed Nasir and Secretary Riaz Ahmed Baloch at his office here on Thursday.

Talking on this occasion, the CM assured that the journalist community will not be left alone and the government is standing with them in prevailing unusual circumstances. The Punjab govt has taken a lead in helping the journalists affected by the coronavirus and they are being provided financial assistance, he added.

He observed the media's role cannot be ignored with regard to promoting public awareness about the virus while implementation on SOPs will save the citizens from this pandemic.

The CM said that a principle decision has been made by the Punjab govt to establish a Journalist Colony in every division and...

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