The News City Editor Saleem Usmani passes away

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 19 February 2017

Saleem Usmani, aged 52, passed away after suffering a heart attack at his home. Recently promoted to City Editor, he was remembered for his dedication to journalism.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – Saleem Usmani, City Editor at The News in Rawalpindi died of a heart attack Sunday afternoon. He was 52.

His friends and relatives said he was alone at home and could not be taken to hospital.

Usmani, was promoted as the City Editor only days ago and had thanked his friends in a Facebook post on February 15. “Thank you all friends for greeting me on my formal promotion as City Editor The News.”

He was associated with the paper’s city desk for many years as a sub and senior sub. He replaced Aamir Qureshi as the City Editor.

Usmani began his career with The Muslim where he initially worked on the proofreading desk in the early 80s and then as a sub-editor. He then moved to Pakistan Observer and later on in his career joined The News.

His friends remember him as a hard-working individual whose contribution to the newspaper was immense.

He was buried at the Media Town Graveyard Sunday evening.

KEY POINTS:

• Saleem Usmani passed away from a heart attack at age 52.
• He was recently promoted to City Editor at The News in Rawalpindi.
• Usmani had a longstanding career in journalism, starting in the early 80s.
• He contributed significantly to the city desk and worked at various publications.
• His friends and colleagues remember him as a dedicated and hardworking individual.