By Ubaid ur Rehman Awan 26th July 2014
Lahore:
President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Information Minister Pervez Rasheed have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of the veteran journalist.
Veteran journalist and editor-in-chief of the Nawai Waqt Group Majid Nizami died in Lahore on Saturday. He was 86.
He was suffering from a heart ailment and was admitted to a hospital about three weeks ago.
His funeral prayers were offered in Lahore on Saturday which were attended by a large number of prominent personalities from all walks of life as well as the general public.
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and several federal and provincial ministers also attended.
Majeed Nizami had been in the field of journalism for almost half a century.
During his student days, he actively participated in the Pakistan Movement. He was awarded the sword of honour and given the title of Mujahid-e-Tehreek-e-Pakistan in recognition of his contributions for the cause of independence.
He was an outspoken defender of Pakistan ideology, democracy and freedom of Press in Pakistan.
President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Information Minister Pervez Rasheed have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of the veteran journalist. They lauded the services of Majeed Nizami for promotion of media in the country.
President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Information Minister Pervez Rasheed have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of the veteran journalist.
He was suffering from a heart ailment and was admitted to a hospital about three weeks ago.
His funeral prayers were offered in Lahore on Saturday which were attended by a large number of prominent personalities from all walks of life as well as the general public.
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and several federal and provincial ministers also attended.
Majeed Nizami had been in the field of journalism for almost half a century.
During his student days, he actively participated in the Pakistan Movement. He was awarded the sword of honour and given the title of Mujahid-e-Tehreek-e-Pakistan in recognition of his contributions for the cause of independence.
He was an outspoken defender of Pakistan ideology, democracy and freedom of Press in Pakistan.
President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Information Minister Pervez Rasheed have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of the veteran journalist. They lauded the services of Majeed Nizami for promotion of media in the country.
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