ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif telephoned Kenyan President William Ruto and emphasized for an impartial and fair investigation into the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif.
Discussing the tragic incidnent with the Kenyan president, the prime minister also conveyed serious concerns of the Pakistani nation and the media community.
He also requested the Kenyan president to fast-track the fulfilment of formalities for returning the body of late journalist to Pakistan.
President William Ruto expressed grief over the incidnent and assured that justice would be served in the matter.
He also assured to share the investigation report soon besides accelerating the process of returning the body of late journalist.
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Earlier, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb visited the residence of deceased journalist Arshad Sharif, to condoled the tragic death with his mother.
She sympathized with the widow, children and other family members of Arshad Sharif. Speaking on the occasion, she said government was taking all possible measures to promptly repatriate the dead body of deceased journalist. She said the dead body would be repatriated as soon as possible.
Marriyum Aurangzeb urged media to not to speculate over the tragic death, adding specific details of tragic incident would be shared with media immediately after receiving from Kenyan authorities.
