Geo, Jang Group President Imran Aslam passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 2 December 2022
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Imran Aslam, a key figure in Pakistani journalism and President of Geo, Jang Group, has passed away at the age of 70. He was instrumental in launching several successful television channels under the Jang Group.Summary
LAHORE—Renowned journalist and President of Geo, Jang Group, Imran Aslam, passed away on Friday at 70. He was hospitalized for several days following a prolonged illness.
Aslam was one of the founding members of Pakistan's prominent newspaper The News (Jang Group) where he served as the chief news editor and senior editor during his career.
Successful channels of Jang Group such as Geo News, Geo Entertainment, Geo Super were launched under Aslam's supervision. He also wrote over 60 successful plays that graced the stage and TV over the years.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, and JUIF chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed grief over Aslam's death.
Key Points
- Imran Aslam was 70 years old when he passed away.
- He was a founding member of The News newspaper.
- Aslam launched successful channels like Geo News and Geo Entertainment.
- He wrote over 60 successful stage and TV plays.
- Key political figures expressed their condolences.
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