KARACHI: Syed Ghazan­far Uddin, a journalist and former senior sub-editor of Dawn, passed away on Thu­rsday. He was in his mid-90s.

Mr Ghazanfar joined Dawn in 1978 and served the organisation till 2002. He is survived by his wife, two sons and seven daughters. His funeral prayers would be offered after Fri­day pra­yers at Noorani Mas­­jid in Block 20 of Federal B. Area.

Published in Dawn, January 6th, 2017

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