Award-winning journalist Rahimullah Yousafzai passes away

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 9 September 2021

Rahimullah Yousafzai, a veteran journalist and expert on Afghanistan, has died at the age of 67 in Peshawar. He was well known for his interviews and extensive coverage of crucial events in the region.

Summary

PESHAWAR—Award-winning veteran journalist Rahimullah Yousafzai, an expert on Afghanistan affairs, died in Peshawar on Thursday following a battle with cancer. He was 67.

His son Arshad Yousafzai announced his father’s demise on social media, who he said fought cancer for 15 months.

His funeral prayers will be offered at his native village Inzargai, near Babuzai Interchange, Swat Motorway, Katlang, Mardan.

Rahimullah was a resident editor of The News in Peshawar and associated with BBC Urdu, BBC Pashto, and The Muslim.

He interviewed Al Qaeda head Osama Bin Laden during his career and covered Afghanistan and the Taliban extensively.

He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2004) and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2009) for his outstanding services to journalism.

KEY POINTS:

• Award-winning journalist Rahimullah Yousafzai has passed away at 67.
• He fought a 15-month battle with cancer before his death.
• Yousafzai was a notable figure in journalism, associated with BBC and The News.
• He interviewed Osama Bin Laden and covered Afghanistan and the Taliban extensively.
• He received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2004 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2009.