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He was one of my favorite. This is truly a great loss may he rest in peace.
Leaders express grief over death of Khalid Hasan
February 07, 2009
* Zardari, Gilani, Sherry say Pakistan has lost a great journalist
* Others pay tribute to Daily Times correspondent
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Condolence messages started pouring in immediately after veteran journalist Khalid Hasan’s death – with President Asif Ali Zardari saying “it is a great loss for Pakistan”.
Zardari expressed his sorrow over the death of Mr Hasan – who died of prostate cancer in a Washington hospital on Friday.
In a message to his family, the president paid tribute to Mr Hasan for his commitment to his profession and his achievements in journalism. The president said, “He stands out tall among those who serve as an example for our younger journalists … in his death, Pakistani journalism has suffered a great blow. It has created a void that will not be filled so easily ... I pray to Allah to rest his soul in eternal peace.”
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani also expressed grief over the death of the Washington-based veteran journalist, and paid tribute to him for setting high journalism standards. Gilani said the country had lost a great journalist, and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.
Information Minister Sherry Rehman also expressed grief over the death of the veteran Pakistani journalist. In her condolence message, the minister said the services of Mr Hasan for journalism would be remembered for a long time to come. She praised him for his commitment to his profession and his achievements. Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro and Deputy Chairman Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali condoled the death of the renowned journalist. Leader of the House in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani also sent his condolences to Mr Hasan’s family. Lahore Press Club (LPC) President Sarmand Bashir expressed grief and sorrow over the Mr Hasan’s death, and prayed for the journalist’s soul. Council of Newspaper Editors President Arif Nizami said also condoled with Mr Hasan’s family.
Leaders express grief over death of Khalid Hasan
February 07, 2009
* Zardari, Gilani, Sherry say Pakistan has lost a great journalist
* Others pay tribute to Daily Times correspondent
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Condolence messages started pouring in immediately after veteran journalist Khalid Hasan’s death – with President Asif Ali Zardari saying “it is a great loss for Pakistan”.
Zardari expressed his sorrow over the death of Mr Hasan – who died of prostate cancer in a Washington hospital on Friday.
In a message to his family, the president paid tribute to Mr Hasan for his commitment to his profession and his achievements in journalism. The president said, “He stands out tall among those who serve as an example for our younger journalists … in his death, Pakistani journalism has suffered a great blow. It has created a void that will not be filled so easily ... I pray to Allah to rest his soul in eternal peace.”
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani also expressed grief over the death of the Washington-based veteran journalist, and paid tribute to him for setting high journalism standards. Gilani said the country had lost a great journalist, and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.
Information Minister Sherry Rehman also expressed grief over the death of the veteran Pakistani journalist. In her condolence message, the minister said the services of Mr Hasan for journalism would be remembered for a long time to come. She praised him for his commitment to his profession and his achievements. Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro and Deputy Chairman Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali condoled the death of the renowned journalist. Leader of the House in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani also sent his condolences to Mr Hasan’s family. Lahore Press Club (LPC) President Sarmand Bashir expressed grief and sorrow over the Mr Hasan’s death, and prayed for the journalist’s soul. Council of Newspaper Editors President Arif Nizami said also condoled with Mr Hasan’s family.