LAHORE: Columnist Nazir Naji breathed his last here on Wednesday. He was 86.

He was admitted to a private hospital a few days ago.

Funeral prayers will be offered at 1:30pm on Thursday (today) at Jamia Masjid Madina, F-Block, Samsani graveyard, Johar Town.

Naji served daily Jang as a senior columnist for 27 years. He also served the Pakistan Academy of Letters as its chairman. In 2012, he joined Dunya as its group editor.

The veteran journalist was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz.

Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed grief over his demise.

Published in Dawn, February 22nd, 2024

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