Veteran journalist Afzal Khan passes away in US
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 14 December 2017
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Afzal Khan, a prominent journalist with over 35 years of experience, has died in Virginia. He was well-respected for his contributions to various publications.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Veteran journalist Afzal Khan who worked for the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) for more than 35 years, passed away in Virginia, US on Thursday.
Anwar Iqbal, correspondent for Dawn in Washington and a member of the Pakistani-American Press Association broke the news on Facebook.
Born in Sialkot in 1937, Khan was a graduate of the prestigious Government College, Lahore, and was APP correspondent in Washington for 10 years, from 1995 to 2005.
Khan also wrote columns and news features for Dawn, The Nation, Pakistan Times, Arab News, Khaleej Times and Hindustan Times.
Photo courtesy: Khurram Shahzad
Key Points
- Worked for Associated Press of Pakistan for over 35 years
- Served as APP correspondent in Washington from 1995 to 2005
- Contributed to multiple newspapers including Dawn and The Nation
- Born in Sialkot in 1937 and a Government College, Lahore graduate
- News of his passing was shared by Anwar Iqbal on Facebook
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