Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has stressed the need for professional, timely and responsible communication strategies to effectively counter misinformation and misleading content in the digital age. He was talking to the delegation of 217 probationary officers of the 54th Common Training Programme who visited the Information Ministry’s Digital Communication Department in Islamabad today. The Information Minister said effective government communication promotes transparency, provides accurate information to the public and strengthens public trust in state institutions. He said the Common Training Programme plays an important role in enhancing the professional capabilities of government officers and enabling them to provide effective public service. Attaullah Tarar urged the young officers to serve Pakistan with humility, commitment and a strong sense of responsibility, while performing their duties with integrity and professionalism and keeping the national interest supreme. Earlier, the delegation was briefed on the role of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, government communication, promotion of the national narrative, digital communication, public awareness and countering misinformation. The officers were also briefed on public outreach through digital communication and ways to keep people informed about government policies and initiatives. The probationers appreciated the briefing and expressed keen interest in the role of government communication and digital media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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