PM offers condolences on deaths of Ghulam Akbar, Bhatti’s wife

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed grief and sorrow over the deaths of Chief Editor Al-Akhbar Ghulam Akbar and the wife of senior journalist Irshad Bhatti.

In a tweet, he said Ghulam Akbar was a media veteran and a man of strong convictions and principles.

The prime minister also extended condolences to the bereaved family of Ghulam Akbar.

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

Meanwhile, in a separate condolence message, the prime minister expressed his grief over the death of spouse of senior journalist Irshad Bhatti.

The prime minister prayed for the high ranks of the departed soul and for the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.