Sports journalist Rashid Ali Siddiqui dies
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 January 2016
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Rashid Ali Siddiqui, a senior sports journalist, died in Karachi from liver cancer. He had a notable career of almost three decades covering major international sports events.Summary
KARACHI - Senior sports journalist Rashid Ali Siddiqui, died in Karachi Friday of liver cancer.
Siddiqui was in journalism for almost three decades and worked for several national dailies. He began his career with PPI news agency. Among the newspapers he was associated with included The News, Daily Express, The Express Tribune, Jehan Pakistan and Daily Jinnah.
During his career he covered top international events among them the 2012 London Olympics and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Siddiqui's funeral was attended by his journalist friends, colleagues and relatives. He was buried at the Airport Graveyard. He has left behind a wife, three sons and a daughter.
Key Points
- Rashid Ali Siddiqui died in Karachi of liver cancer.
- He worked in journalism for nearly 30 years.
- Siddiqui covered events like the 2012 London Olympics.
- His funeral was attended by many colleagues and friends.
- He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
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