Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) lawmaker Waheed Alam Khan Monday lauded Sardar Khan Niazi who is the Editor in Chief of Pakistan Group of Newspapers and Chairman Roze News for his steadfastness when it comes to journalistic principles and ethics.
Speaking in the National Assembly Waheed Alam Khan said that Sardar Khan Niazi sustained immense financial losses but never fell to the lure of running immoral programs or advertisements for the sake of financial benefit. The lawmaker also pointed out that under the visionary leadership of Sardar Khan Niazi, Roze News and Pakistan Group of Newspapers not only formulated their own code of conduct but also strictly implemented it. Waheed Alam Kakar further added that the group under the leadership of Sardar Khan Niazi is leading with example with principled journalism and other media houses must follow the lead of Roze News and Pakistan Group of Newspapers.
It is pertinent to mention here that the code of conduct implemented by Roze News and Pakistan Group of Newspapers means that the channel has formulated and implemented its own set of strict rules regarding the sort of content that can be aired or published. The channel has also taken upon itself to promote religious teachings and inculcate among the audience the spirit of patriotism. During his visit to Pakistan last year, the Imam-e-Kaaba had also praised the efforts of Sardar Khan Niazi to promote the teachings of Islam. He had particularly praised Roze News for telecasting the Adhan five times a day.