National Press Club Islamabad appreciates Information Minister Attaullah Tarar for providing employment support and promising free medical treatment to senior journalist Muhammad Aslam Khokhar.
ISLAMABAD: The National Press Club Islamabad has welcomed Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar’s initiatives to support senior journalist Muhammad Aslam Khokhar, including providing him with an employment appointment letter and promising free medical treatment.
According to a statement issued by the National Press Club on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, Tarar visited Khokhar, who is receiving treatment at a hospital, to inquire about his health and medical condition.
During the visit, the federal minister also handed over an appointment letter to the senior journalist and promised to facilitate his free treatment at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI).
The National Press Club’s President, Abdul Razzaq Sial, Secretary Dr. Furqan Rao, Finance Secretary Abid Abbasi and all members of its governing body appreciated the minister’s efforts and welcomed his commitment to supporting the journalist.
In their statement, the club’s office-bearers said providing employment assistance and medical treatment to a journalist facing difficult circumstances was a commendable step toward journalists’ welfare.
They also highlighted the importance of standing by members of the journalist community during challenging times, particularly when they need financial and medical assistance.
The statement further called for a broader mechanism to protect journalists’ professional and financial interests. It emphasized the need for transparency in government advertising and the role of media organizations in ensuring journalists receive their due rights and benefits.
The National Press Club also stressed that government advertisements issued to newspapers and television channels should be subject to appropriate checks to ensure transparency and accountability.
It maintained that media organizations should fulfil their responsibilities toward journalists, including ensuring timely payments and taking practical measures to safeguard their professional rights.
The club’s leadership expressed hope that the minister’s initiative would encourage further efforts to address the financial and professional challenges faced by journalists.
The statement described the support extended to Muhammad Aslam Khokhar as a positive example of assistance to journalists during difficult circumstances and called for continued efforts to protect the journalist community’s welfare and rights.
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