• July 20, 2024
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Professor Zakaria Sajid, a pioneering figure in journalism education and a founding member of the Mass Communication Department at Karachi University, passed away on July 18 at the age of 96. In 2014, he was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, a state-organized honor of Pakistan, for his services to journalism and education. Sajid’s association with the university spanned several decades, beginning in 1963 […]

• April 29, 2024
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Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur expressed grief over the demise of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Chitral correspondent Gul Hamad Farooqi. In a condolence message, the chief minister extended sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, […]

• April 23, 2024
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Syed Haider Taqi, esteemed journalist and in-charge of Daily Jang’s editorial page, passed away in Karachi on April 21 following a prolonged illness. Taqi hailed from a renowned family deeply rooted in intellectual, literary, and journalistic pursuits. His father, Syed Muhammad Taqi, served as a distinguished philosopher and former editor of Daily Jang.  His uncles, Raees Amrohvi and Jaun […]

• April 3, 2024
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Iqbal Hussain, a senior journalist and Associate Editor of the business magazine Economic Outlook, which is published by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) and Pakistan Press International (PPI), passed away on March 30 after a period of illness. He was also the husband of Sheherbano, the Editor of Supplements at The News.  Hussain had been ill for a period of time and was admitted to […]

• March 13, 2024
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Amin Butt, a journalist and former President of the Mirpur-Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) press club, passed away on March 12. He had been battling diabetes and heart complications. Butt held positions at various prominent media outlets throughout his career, including Daily Jang, Such TV, and Azad Kashmir Radio Mirpur. The President of AJK Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry expressed condolences, acknowledging […]

• February 22, 2024
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Renowned columnist Nazir Naji,  has passed away at the age of 86. According to Dawn, Naji breathed his last on February 21. Naji served at daily Jang as a senior columnist for 27 years. He also served the Pakistan Academy of Letters as its chairman. In 2012, he joined Dunya as its group editor. The veteran journalist was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz. Caretaker Chief Minister […]

• February 6, 2024
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Renowned lawyer Rasheed A Razvi, known for his profound legal expertise and contributions to the legal community, has passed away. Razvi’s legacy in the field of law spans decades, marked by his dedication to upholding justice and championing legal principles. Rashid A. Razvi was receiving medical care at a private hospital in Clifton. The funeral […]

• January 29, 2024
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KARACHI, Senior journalist and the Deputy Editor of the Sindhi newspaper daily Awami Awaz, Zulif Peerzado passed away here on Sunday morning due to cardiac arrest. He was 60. Imam Bux popularly known as Zulif Peerzado has a vast journalistic experience of 35 years and he has remained affiliated with different Sindhi dailies including Daily Sindh Hyderabad, daily Pukkar Sukkur, […]

• January 29, 2024
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KARACHI: Veteran journalist, writer and poet Nadir Shah Adil died on Saturday. He was 74. He was born in Lyari in 1950. He was known as a good football player before he chose journalism as his profession and worked in major Urdu dailies and magazines. He was a member of the editorial board of Urdu […]

• January 27, 2024
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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Pervaiz Shaukat, a senior journalist and president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), passed away in Rawalpindi.  His family confirmed that Shaukat died in Rawalpindi. The funeral prayer for the deceased will be offered at 4pm at Dhok Ratta graveyard.  Shaukat, with a career spanning over 50 years, had been […]

• January 21, 2024
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LAHORE, Provincial Caretaker Minister for Information Amir Mir expressed deep sense of grief over the death of a senior council member of the Lahore Press Club and a prominent journalist Parveen Khan. In a message, he paid rich tribute to Parveen Khan on rendering invaluable services in the field of journalism, saying that her services would be […]

• January 17, 2024
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ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and author Babar Ayaz, breathed his last on Tuesday after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s disease, as confirmed by his grieving family. At the age of 68, Ayaz succumbed to the effects of Parkinson’s disease, a condition he valiantly fought against for an extended period, according to private news channels. Throughout his […]

• January 15, 2024
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) paid rich tributes to one of the most brilliant and brave journalist, Minhaj Barna on his death anniversary, says a press release. PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary-General Arshad Ansari, while recounting his contribution and his services for the cause of journalist community and his fight for […]

• January 8, 2024
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Hyderabad: Renowned Sindhi writer, columnist and social activist Anita Shah passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 49 in Hyderabad. She had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for some time. She was born on November 15, 1974, in Hyderabad. His parents hailed from Dadu. In 1994, she started writing columns in daily Kawish […]