The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has worked since its foundation in 1951[1] as the combined body of newspaper editors in Pakistan[2][3] to campaign for defence of press freedom and the right of access to information in the service of democratic practice and strengthening of democratic institutions in the country.
[7] The members of this prestigious organization of the newspaper editors have also adopted a Code of Ethics which lays down the norms for maintaining the dignity of the print media as a non-partisan and professional high standard in member publications in respect of publications of news, views, comments and other write-ups.
The International Relations Committee of the CPNE seeks expanded bilateral and regional ties in the print media field so that the friendly understanding in the print media field at the level of newspaper editors is further promoted and cemented.
In May 2018, the president of CPNE Arif Nizami and the secretary general Jabbar Khattak expressed their concern over ongoing attempts to impose restrictions on freedom of expression to affect the distribution of newspapers and electronic media transmissions in Pakistan.
They made a joint statement to highlight recent attacks by certain elements especially when Pakistan was gearing up for upcoming Pakistani general election, 2018.