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In pictures: Visionary journalist President of Geo and Jang Imran Aslam

Aside from journalism, Imran Aslam wrote more than 60 successful plays that graced the stage and television

By Web Desk
December 02, 2022

Imran Aslam was the chief news editor and senior editor at The News.— Geo.tv
Imran Aslam was the chief news editor and senior editor at The News.— Geo.tv

Imran Aslam, Group President of Geo and Jang, has passed away at 70 years of age, Geo News reported Friday.

The veteran journalist, scriptwriter, thespian, voice-over artist and TV network head had been ill for some time and was undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

He was chief news editor and senior editor at The News.

He was part of the Geo launch team. Geo News, Geo Entertainment and Geo Super were launched under his guidance. The visionary journalist was also a founding member of Pakistan's prominent English newspaper The News.

Aside from journalism, Aslam wrote more than 60 successful plays that graced the stage and television.

Take a look at the chipper photos of the journalist:

President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (second right) sitting along with Jang and Geo Media Group editor-in-chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman (right).
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (second right) sitting along with Jang and Geo Media Group editor-in-chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman (right).

In this file photo, the President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (right) is in a light mood.
In this file photo, the President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (right) is in a light mood. 
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (centre) speaks at an event and can be seen with his younger brother, late editor The News Talat Aslam.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (centre) speaks at an event and can be seen with his younger brother, late editor The News Talat Aslam.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (centre) speaks during Independence Day celebrations.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (centre) speaks during Independence Day celebrations. 
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (left) poses along with Geo News anchorpersons Shahzeb Khanzada (second left), and Geo News Managing Director Azhar Abbas.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (left) poses along with Geo News' anchorpersons Shahzeb Khanzada (second left), and Geo News' Managing Director Azhar Abbas.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (right) poses along with Geo News anchorperson Mohammad Junaid (centre).
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (right) poses along with Geo News' anchorperson Mohammad Junaid (centre).
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (back right) poses along with Geo News Managing Director Azhar Abbas (right).
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (back right) poses along with Geo News' Managing Director Azhar Abbas (right).
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (centre) poses along with Geo News personnel.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (centre) poses along with Geo News' personnel.
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (left) claps along with other journalists, including Ghazi Salahuddin (centre), late editor The News Talat Aslam (second right), and Jang Groups Managing Director Shahrukh Hassan (right).
President of Geo and Jang Group Imran Aslam (left) claps along with other journalists, including Ghazi Salahuddin (centre), late editor The News Talat Aslam (second right), and Jang Group's Managing Director Shahrukh Hassan (right).