ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior journalist Arshad Waheed Chaudhry.
In a message of condolence, he prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.
He said the services of Arshad Waheed in the field of journalism will be remembered for a long time to come. The journalists and media workers working on the frontlines were our heroes, he added.
Earlier the day, senior journalist and private news channel reporter Arshad Waheed Chaudhry passed away due to complications caused by the COVID-19 in Islamabad on Saturday.
As per details, Arshad Waheed Chaudhry had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Islamabad after contracting the deadly virus.
Chaudhry was the host of the Geo News program “Geo Parliament” where he would discuss developments pertaining to the parliament.
He was also a special correspondent for Geo News and a columnist for Daily Jang. The senior journalist was the vice president of the National Press Club in Islamabad.
