A division bench of Sindh High Court has ordered officials of Sindh Information Department to immediately provide record of payments made to advertising agencies by government of Sindh on the pretext of newspapers dues. The bench comprising of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Syed Yousuf Ali, heard the contempt of court case filed by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Thursday here at Karachi. CPNE was represented by Dr. Jabbar Khattak, its Secretary General whereas a large number of editors and journalists were also present in the court room. No official from Sindh Information Department appeared in the court while government lawyer prayed court to allow more time for compliance of its orders. Allowing the pray of defence council, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar ordered to provide details of payments made to advertising agencies by government of Sindh at the pretext of newspapers dues. Next hearing of case was fixed on March 03, 2020. In its plea, CPNE has requested for payments of dues outstanding from 2005 to 2018 pertaining to the Sindh government advertisements issued either directly or through advertising agencies.
Sindh govt told to provide record of payments made to ad agencies
A division bench of Sindh High Court has ordered officials of Sindh Information Department to immediately provide record of payments made to
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