One of the founders of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and founder of All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (Apnec) Minhaj Burna passed away on Friday morning. He was 88. He is survived by daughter, Afshan. He was laid to rest at the graveyard near Race Course ground, Rawalpindi. A large number of people belonging to various walks of life attended his funeral prayers.
President of National Press Club Afzal Butt, President of Rawalpindi Union of Journalists Ashfaq Sajid, President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists Pervez Shaukat, Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan, Muhammad Riaz, Chairman of National Language Authority Iftikhar Arif, famous poet Kishwar Naheed and veteran politician Mairaj Mohammad Khan also attend the funeral. Soyem and Quran Khawani for the departed soul will be held on Saturday at Masjid-e-Quba, Peshawar road Rawalpindi Cantt at 01:00 pm, while Dua will be offered at 3:30 pm.