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President, PM express grief over death of Journalist Arshad Sharif

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President, PM express grief over death of Journalist Arshad Sharif
President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief and shock over the tragic death of journalist Arshad Sharif.

In their separate statements, they commiserated with the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.

President Arif Alvi said Arshad Sharif's death is a great loss to journalism and Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb held telephonic conversation with the mother of Journalist Arshad Sharif and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic death of her son.

The Information Minister also apprised her of the information received so far from Nairobi about the incident.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said we share the grief of the bereaved family. She said efforts are afoot to know the reasons behind the death of Arshad Sharif.

She said details will be shared with the bereaved family about the death of Arshad Sharif as soon as these are received from the Kenyan government. She said we are in contact with the Kenyan government and relevant authorities.

She said the Interior Ministry is in touch with the Kenyan Security agencies and facts will be made public.

The Information Minister said that speculations should be avoided on the matter.

The Information Minister also held telephonic conversation with the Kenyan Ambassador to Pakistan who assured full cooperation on the matter.

Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman and Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of famous Journalist Arshad Sharif.

In their separate statements, they prayed for the departed soul and expressed heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family.

Earlier, the wife of Arshad Sharif confirmed in a tweet that her husband was shot dead in Kenya.

 

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