Eminent producer, director Athar Waqar Azeem passes away

Islamabad: Eminent producer and former director of current affairs PTV Athar Waqar Azeem passed away in Karachi.

Athar Waqar Azim died of cardiac arrest in Karachi. He was also the director of current affairs and general manager of Karachi Center on PTV.

Athar Waqar Azim was also an excellent singer. His professional career spans over fifty years.

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of former PTV News Director Current Affairs Athar Waqar Azeem.

In a condolence message, the minister in his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the family of the deceased said, he was deeply saddened to hear the news of Athar Waqar Azeem’s death. Athar Waqar Azeem’s services to Pakistan Television will always be remembered, he maintained.