PM Imran condoles death of veteran journalist Ghulam Akbar

Prime minister says late Akbar was 'a man of strong convictions and principles'

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed condolence to the family of veteran journalist Ghulam Akbar, saying he was a man of "strong convictions and principles".

"Saddened to learn of the passing of Ghulam Akbar, a media veteran who was a man of strong convictions and principles," Premier Imran wrote on a Twitter post on Thursday.

Condoling with the bereaved family, the prime minister said: "My condolences and prayers go to his family."

Saddened to learn of the passing of Ghulam Akbar, a media veteran who was a man of strong convictions and principles. My condolences and prayers go to his family.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 16, 2022

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Other federal ministers also took to Twitter to condole the demise of the media veteran. Paying tributes, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the journalist enjoyed a distinct place in journalism.

Fawad recalled that the readers always wait for the journalist's column "Aaj Ki Baat in Al-akhbar."

The minister prayed for the departed soul as well as for his family to bear this irreparable loss.

غلام اکبر صاحب کی وفات سے پاکستان کی ایڈورٹائزنگ اور صحافت کا ایک باب بند ہو گیا، خدا کروٹ کروٹ جنت نصیب کرے

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) February 16, 2022

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib, said late Akbar was a capable and impartial journalist and recalled his services for the promotion of the democratic norms.