ISLAMABAD: Professor Laiq Ahmed, an educationist, compere and host of a number of PTV programmes, was laid to rest on Wednesday. He was 80.

Mr Ahmed, who served in education department, died on Monday.

He was born in Lahore in 1933 and started his career in 1964 by hosting a science magazine programme of the PTV.

He also started compering in other programmes and hosted different programmes of PTV in 1970 general elections.

Mr Laiq also honoured to cover the launching of first satellite of the US for the Pakistan. Another responsibility given to him was to hold discussions during the Islamic Summit which was held in 1974.

Moreover, it was Mr Laiq who used to compere at the Parade on March 23 every year and was specially invited to attend the 49th anniversary of PTV which was held on 22nd Nov 2013.

Mr Laiq was awarded Life Time Achievement Award and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in recognition of his services.