KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC) has called for the immediate restoration of advertisements to Dawn, saying the suspension has pushed thousands of media workers into a severe financial crisis.

The demand was made at a meeting of APNEC held at the office of the Pakistan Herald Workers’ Union (PHWU) on Thursday.

According to a statement, the meeting, presided over by APNEC Chairman Shakeel Yamin Kanga, discussed in detail the problems being faced by Dawn employees and other media workers.

The meeting reaffirmed the need for united and practical steps to resolve the issues of media employees.

It also assured full support to PHWU General Secretary Kalbe Ali and urged the federal and provincial governments to immediately resume advertisements for the newspaper.

On the occasion, Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) President Tahir Hasan Khan stressed unity among journalists and media workers and called for a joint struggle.

The meeting unanimously passed a resolution demanding the immediate restoration of advertisements to Dawn.

Besides PHWU office-bearers, APNEC Vice Chairman Dara Zafar, Assistant Secretary General Rana Yousuf, Additional Secretary General Obaidullah, Finance Secretary Muhammad Irfan Ali, KUJ General Secretary Sardar Liaquat Kashmiri, Imtiaz Faran and others attended the meeting.

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2026