Geo and Jang’s Group President Imran Aslam passed away At the age of 70.
The veteran journalist, scriptwriter, actor, voice actor, and head of a TV network had been ill for a while and was receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
Aside from journalism, Aslam also wrote more than 60 popular plays for stage and screen.
Journalists, politicians, and members of society all expressed their sorrow, Upon hearing of Aslam’s passing.
Shocking new. My old colleague and presently Group President GEO and Jang, Imran Aslam has passed away this morning. May Allah give his family strength to bear the loss. He was one of the finest person i came across since the days i first met him in 90s in daily The Star.
— Mazhar Abbas (@MazharAbbasGEO) December 2, 2022
The giant of journalism and a dear friend has left us. Imran Aslam sb—profound journalist, prolific writer and visionary who took Geo Network to great heights. May you wield the pen in the other world. RIP🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/GDYa73DKlL
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) December 2, 2022
Woke up to this sad news that #ImranAslam sahib is no more. Many journalists, including myself, owe our careers to him. May Almighty Allah rest his soul in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/Q2oZx1gIqI
— Amir Zia (@AmirZia1) December 2, 2022
Heartbroken to hear about the passing away of Imran Aslam An outstanding professional , a caring human being and a close friend. May Allah give him a place in Jannat. Ameen pic.twitter.com/nhAPyjyEyw
— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) December 2, 2022
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) December 2, 2022
First Tito, now Imran Aslam. Literally the end of an era. 😔
Not quite the Beatles. My brothers and me 😎 pic.twitter.com/aIzYdFmukX
— Talat Aslam (@titojourno) May 16, 2022
Imran Aslam, a man impossible to describe in just a few words, has left us today. Synonymous with wit and effortless coolness, with his loss, journalism will have lost one of its best. May he rest in peace. Strength & prayers for his wonderful family and our colleagues at Geo.
— Zebunnisa Burki (@zburki) December 2, 2022
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