Ahmed Ali Khan (1924-2007)
Born in 1924 in Bhopal, Ahmed Ali Khan’s association with Dawn began in Delhi in 1946 and ended in Karachi in 2004. He remained with the newspaper for nearly 42 years — 28 of them as editor/chief editor.
He also served as editor of The Pakistan Times, Lahore.
Khan Saab, as he was known to colleagues and admirers, commanded the highest respect from colleagues and friends as he was an embodiment of integrity, graciousness and professional excellence.
He died in Karachi on March 13, 2007.
Maulana Salahuddin Ahmad (1902-1964)
Maulana Salahuddin Ahmad, editor of one of the most prestigious journals, Adabi Dunya, was born on March 25, 1902. According to Rauf Parekh, he was not 'Maulana' in the sense that the word is
Farooq Mazhar
Farooq Mazhar was Pakistan's most prominent sports journalist, television commentator and former Editor of The News. He died on April 28, 2001 in Bahrain enroute to America after a short illness.
Abdullah Malik (1920-2003)
Journalist, writer and political activist, Abdullah Malik wrote in his book Purani Mehfilain Yaad aa Ra'hi Ain: "I can declare with pride that I have spent my entire life wedded to the same commitment
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan (1873-1956)
Writer, journalist and politician, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan belonged to a learned family of Karamabad district, Gujranwala, Punjab. He received his early education in Wazirabad and Patiala.
Imtiaz Sipra (1938-2001)
White hair flying with the first touch of air, drooping moustache pure silver with a touch of brown in the middle - brown due to burnt hair because of excessive smoking, Imtiaz Sipra was a phenomenal writer.
Razia Bhatti (1944-1996)
Razia Bhatti has been described as a crusader, a torch-bearer, and a symbol of courage. In 1996, the Pakistan Press Foundation called her untimely death at the age of 52 an 'end of a golden chapter of journalism in Pakistan.'
Nisar Osmani
Born in Allahabad in 1931, Mr. Nisar Osmani had his early education in India. Migrating from India soon after the creation of Pakistan, Nisar Osmani stepped into practical life as a school teacher in Bahawalpur.
Zakir Hussain Syed (1939-2013)
Zakir Hussain Syed, affectionately called Zak, was an internationally renowned sports administrator, broadcaster and journalist. Born in the town of Sialkot on November 1, 1939, Zakir had his initial schooling at Rawalpindi's Denny's High School.
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