Irshad Gulabani passes away
Renowned Journalist and Compere of Mehran Online programme of News and Current Affairs Channel‚ of Radio Pakistan Karachi Irshad Ahmad Gulabani died in Karachi
Renowned journalist and Compere of Mehran Online programme of News and Current Affairs Channel of Radio Pakistan Karachi Irshad Ahmad Gulabani died after protracted illness in Karachi on Saturday.
He was 48. He will be laid to rest in Hyderabad on Saturday night. He had been associated with a popular Sindhi newspaper for the last twenty-two years.
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of senior journalist Irshad Gulabani.
In his condolence message‚ the President prayed to Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and to grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this loss with fortitude.
Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf has also condoled death of the senior journalist and euologized his services for the cause of profession.
Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan in his condolence message highly appreciated the journalistic approach and services of Irshad Ahmad Gulabani and said his contributiions would be remembered till long.
In his condolence message‚ Provincial Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah sad that the death of a renowned journalist is a big gap which will take time to fill in.
Director-General Radio Pakistan Murtaza Solangi has also expressed heartfelt condolence over the sad demise of Irshad Gulabani.
He said the late journalist rendered great services for Radio Pakistan as well and his programme Mehran Online was very popular among listeners.
Courtesy: Radio Pakistan
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