RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar has called journalist Arshad Sharif an icon of journalism in Pakistan.
DG ISPR addressed a press conference in Rawalpindi during which he said the purpose of the media talk was to shed light on the killing of Arshad Sharif and the circumstances surrounding it.
This press conference is being held in the context of presenting facts so that “facts, fiction, and opinion can be differentiated”, Babar Iftikhar said by adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had been specially informed about the sensitivity of the press conference.
According to him, Sharif’s death was an unfortunate incident, and called him an icon of journalism in Pakistan. He noted that members of the late journalist’s family had served in the army, adding that he always felt the pain of martyred officers.
A seasoned journalist, Arshad Sharif was one of Pakistan’s top news anchors. ARY News show Powerplay was Arshad’s last outing on national television. He had worked for the country’s top news channels and newspapers in the past. He was awarded ‘Presidential Pride of Performance for his exceptional journalism in the year 2019.
His show ‘Powerplay’ was one of the most-watched talk shows in Pakistan and people loved the way Arshad came up with stories regarding the ruling elite’s corruption and wrongdoings with strong evidence.
The martyr’s family has demanded a judicial inquiry and public hearings during the inquiry to reveal the “truth” behind his murder. The funeral prayer will be held at Faisal Masjid Islamabad at 2:00 pm on Thursday (today).
