Senior journalist, intellectual Altaf Hassan Qureshi passes away
Key takeaways
- Renowned journalist, writer, columnist and intellectual Altaf Hassan Qureshi breathed his last in Lahore on Saturday at the age of 94, confirmed his son Kamran Altaf.
- Funeral prayers for Qureshi will be offered on Sunday after Zuhr prayer at Jamia Ashrafia in Lahore, his son added.
- Qureshi was one of the country’s most senior editors, columnists, political analysts, and authored several books during his journalism career spanning decades.
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Renowned journalist, writer, columnist and intellectual Altaf Hassan Qureshi breathed his last in Lahore on Saturday at the age of 94, confirmed his son Kamran Altaf.
Funeral prayers for Qureshi will be offered on Sunday after Zuhr prayer at Jamia Ashrafia in Lahore, his son added.