LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of senior journalist and columnist Rauf Tahir who died of cardiac arrest.

In a condolence message issued here on Monday, the Punjab Governor said that Rauf Tahir had left undeniable effects in the field of journalism and his services to journalism would be long-remembered. He said the country had lost a gem.

The Punjab Governor prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.