Senior journalist Talat Aslam passes away

Veteran journalist and senior editor of the English Daily The News International, Talat Aslam passed away on Wednesday at the age of 67.

In his final few tweets, he talked about ARY News channel being pushed back. He urged the government to not do what its predecessor did to the media.

Deplorable. ARY replaced on channel 1 on Storm Fiber by Cartoon Network, moved to a late number. Deja vu. During the previous govt, Geo was regularly pushed to a back channel.
Dear government: please don’t be a mirror image of the previous media-unfriendly and repressive govt!

— Talat Aslam (@titojourno) May 24, 2022

Aslam was a veteran journalist with a career spanning many publications, including Herald and The News.

Following the news of Aslam’s death, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the death of senior journalist and paid tribute to him.

وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف کا سینئر صحافی طلعت اسلم کی وفات پر گہرے رنج کا اظہار

وزیر اعظم کی جانب سے مرحوم طلعت اسلم کی آزادی صحافت, اقلیتوں اور حقوق نسواں کی عوامی آگاہی کے لیے خدمات کو خراج تحسین۔ اور سوگوار خاندان سے ہمدردی کا اظہار

— Abubakar Umer (@abubakarumer) May 25, 2022

Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman tweeted: “Burst with grief upon hearing that old friend, Aslam just passed away. He was the kindest, funniest, wittiest, warmest soul in the whole world.”

Talat Aslam was not just an old-school journalist, with the highest integrity, he was a seasoned English-language editor. Our journey mingled at the Herald,where he was anchor even tho I was his boss.But he made us all his family,right to the end,wherever we were in life. https://t.co/ve1iXAxthK

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) May 25, 2022

Several journalists also came forward to express their condolences.

Sad news. May Allah rest the soul of Talat Aslam in peace. My condolences to Imran Aslam and his friends & family https://t.co/VcDvf9jzZi

— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) May 25, 2022

Talat Aslam death is great loss for his faimly and friends…… May allha rest his soul in peace………ameen

— Iftikhar Ahmad (@jawabdeyh) May 25, 2022

Goodbye my comrade!
You brought intellect, integrity, courage, solidarity, wit, smiles and laughter in our lives. You shall be missed.#TalatAslam pic.twitter.com/JDOAYvfPHw

— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) May 25, 2022

Sad to know about the passing away of Talat Aslam sb @titojourno. He was a fine journalist & editor, known for his wit & kindness. May the departed soul rests in eternal peace. My heart-felt condolences to his family.

— Amir Zia (@AmirZia1) May 25, 2022

Grieved to learn of the passing of Talat Aslam (@titojourno).

Deepest condolences to all those mourning his loss. He will be sorely missed.

— Khurram Husain (@KhurramHusain) May 25, 2022