The Chief Spokesperson at the President's Office, Heena Waleed, has denied news reports from some media houses alleging that journalists were not allowed to enter the President's Office with their mobile phones upon their arrival for today's press conference. Journalists were allowed to carry their mobile phones into the press conference, said Heena.

According to the President's Office, as a general rule, the security protocol at the President's Office directs even high-level political appointees attending meetings to leave their mobile devices with the security personnel upon arrival.

For today's press conference, the security personnel at the President's Office made an exception to the usual security protocol to allow journalists to carry their mobile devices into the office, said the Chief Spokesperson. This exception will remain in place for future events.

The Administration assured a solid commitment to creating a conducive working environment for journalists. It notes that some media houses were irresponsible in reporting the facts even after being allowed into the press conference with their mobile devices.