Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday expressed his deep grief over the sad demise of senior journalist Sharif Farooq.
The prime minister said that during his journalistic career, late Sharif Farooq used his professional capabilities to serve Pakistan which could never be forgotten, according to a PM House statement.
All Pakistan Newspapers Society President Sarmad Ali and Acting Secretary General Syed Muhammad Munir Jilani have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS office-bearers and members of the executive committee over the sad demise of Sharif Farooq, a veteran journalist, member Emeritus of the APNS, activist of Pakistan Movement and Chief Editor of Daily Jihad and Daily Ittehad and author of many books who passed away on Saturday in Peshawar.
The APNS office-bearers stated that with Sharif Farooq’s death, the newspaper industry lost a staunch and veteran journalist who served the industry till his last breath. He was a consistent fighter for press freedom.
They offered condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give them courage and patience to bear the irreparable loss.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior journalist and columnist Sharif Farooq.
In his condolence message, Irfan Siddiqui prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and granting courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude. He said Sharif Farooq was a true Pakistani who was immersed with the love for ideology of Pakistan and also remained an active member of Tehreek-e-Pakistan.
Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of veteran journalist Sharif Farooq.
In a statement, the minister said that Sharif Farooq was an icon who made sterling contribution to the development of journalism in the country by following the internationally recognized norms and ethical codes of the profession and set worth emulating examples for others.