Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday assumed the charge as Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
Federal Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid along with other senior officers of the ministry welcomed the minister on his arrival at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Attaullah Tarar was elected Member of National Assembly (MNA) from Constituency NA-127 from Lahore in the February 8 general elections.
On his arrival at the Ministry of Information, Attaullah Tarar said the doors of the Ministry of Information would remain open for the journalist community.
He stressed the need for the promotion of positive and constructive journalism in the country and strengthening the relationship between the government and the media.
Attaullah Tarar said he will work together with the media to communicate the government’s initiatives and policies to the people.
He remarked that the media played the role of a bridge between the people and the government and this role needed to be played in a better manner.