Senior journalist and columnist Anwar Kidwai passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 December 2016
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Anwar Kidwai, a respected journalist and columnist, has passed away in Lahore. He was known for his long career and contributions to Pakistani media and literature.Summary
LAHORE – Syed Anwar Kidwai, a senior journalist and columnist with Jang died here Friday of cardiac arrest. He was in his 70s.
According to reports, he was admitted to hospital after collapsing on a road and died while he was being treated.
The Nation said Syed Anwer started his career with Nawa-i-Waqt and served the publication for 27 years and served as a chief reporter and editor reporting.
He also wrote books, one of them on Molana Shah Ahmad Norani and another on Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif, titled “Shahbaz-e-Pakistan”.
KEY POINTS:
- Anwar Kidwai passed away at the age of 70 in Lahore.
- He suffered a cardiac arrest after collapsing on the road.
- Kidwai had a notable career with Nawa-i-Waqt and Jang.
- He authored books on Molana Shah Ahmad Norani and Shehbaz Sharif.
- His contributions to journalism spanned several decades.
