Islamabad July 16, 2017: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker and Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan have condoled the sad demise of Mr. Muhammad Asghar Shad, Bureau Chief of Nawai Waqt Rawalpindi.

In their separate condolence messages, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker offered their heartfelt condolence over the sad demise. While paying tributes to the services of Mr. Muhammad Asghar Shad, they said that he played a vital role for freedom of expression in the country. They said that the journalist fraternity could not overcome this loss and his services will be remembered in years to come.

They prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant the fortitude and patience to bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.