PM, President and other political leaders condole sad demise of journalist Arif Nizami

Reportedly, the much-admired journalist was not in good health from last few months. Reports in local media quoted family sources said the senior journalist was admitted at a private medical facility for the last three weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest.

The funeral prayers and burial for the departed soul has not been revealed yet.

The premier, reacting to the journalist's sad demise wrote, "Saddened to learn of the passing of veteran journalist, editor, and political commentator Arif Nizami".

"My condolences and prayers go to his family," he added.

Saddened to learn of the passing of veteran journalist, editor and political commentator Arif Nizami. My condolences and prayers go to his family.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 21, 2021

President Dr Arif Alvi took to twitter as well.

صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا سینئر صحافی عارف نظامی کی وفات پر اظہار افسوس

صدر مملکت کا عارف نظامی کی وفات پر گہرے رنج وغم کا اظہار

مرحوم کی صحافت کے شعبے میں گراں قدر خدمات کو ياد رکھا جائے گا، صدر مملکت

صدر مملکت کی مرحوم کی مغفرت اور اہل خانہ کیلئے صبر جمیل کی دعا

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 21, 2021

On its official twitter handle, Army Chief  General Qamar Javed Bajwa (COAS) also wrote, "General Qamar Javed Bajwa, #COAS, expresses heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of senior journalist Arif Nizami. “May Allah bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen”, COAS.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, #COAS, expresses heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of senior journalist Arif Nizami. “May Allah bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen”, COAS.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 21, 2021

Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed termed Nizami’s death as a personal loss.

معروف صحافی اور پبلشر عارف نظامی صاحب کی رحلت پرانتہائی دکھ ہوا۔

نوائے وقت گروپ کے نظامی خاندان سے پانچ دہائیوں سے ایک ذاتی تعلق ہے۔

عارف نظامی صاحب کی رحلت میرے لئے کسی بھی ذاتی نقصان سے کم نہیں۔

اللہ تعالیٰ مرحوم کو غریق رحمت کرے۔ ان کے لواحقین کو صبر جمیل عطا کرے۔

— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) July 21, 2021

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry in his tweet said that he had a long relationship with Nizami.

“I am heartbroken to hear of the demise of Arif Nizami. I had a long relationship with him. His father Hameed Nizami and my grandfather Chaudhry Owais were companions in Tehreek-e-Pakistan. May God have mercy on the elders,” he tweeted.

عارف نظامی صاحب کی رحلت کا سن کر دل بجھ گیا ہے، ان سے طویل تعلق تھا، تحریک پاکستان میں ان کے والد حمید نظامی اور میرے دادا چوہدری اویس اور تایا چوہدری الطاف حسین ہمسفر تھے اسی تعلق سے ان سے وہی تعلق رہا جو خاندان کے بزرگوں سے ہوتا ہے خدا غریق رحمت کرے pic.twitter.com/AnUJFpUflZ

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) July 21, 2021

Senator Sherry Rehman also turned to twitter and wrote, “Devastated that old friend, colleague and pillar of Pakistani journalism, Arif Nizami has passed away. His passing symbolises the end of an era! He was from an old guard who sacrificed for principles and never shied from telling bald truths to power. Heart goes out to his family”.

Cannot believe he’s gone. Arif had been in ICU for over a week. One of the finest journalists who struggled in Pakistan for all the things he believed in. Always had time for the powerless and the voiceless. Nothing will be the same without him. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Z8oci2blsh

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) July 21, 2021

Condolences also poured in from Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab.

“Heard about the sad demise of Arif Nizami sb. He was an icon in the field of journalism & always preferred substance over sensationalism. May Allah Ta’ala bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family”.

Heard about the sad demise of Arif Nizami sb. He was an icon in the field of journalism & always preferred substance over sensationalism. May Allah Ta’ala bless his soul & give strength to the bereaved family

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 21, 2021