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Zahid Malik
Zahid Malik (October 5, 1937 – September 1, 2016), was a Pakistani journalist and writer, who was the founder and editor-in-chief of ''Pakistan Observer''. He was also the founder-chairman of the think tank '101 Friends of China', a non-governmental organisation aimed towards improving Pak-China ties. He also delivered over 100 lectures on various subjects to groups inside and outside Pakistan. He received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award in 2011. Pakistani EX-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over Mr Malik's demise and paid a rich tribute to him for his efforts towards press freedom. Biography Early life Born on October 5, 1937, in a small village of Sialkot District, Malik belonged to a well-educated family. After he completed his graduation from Jinnah Islamia College Sialkot, Malik started his career as a civil servant. After his retirement as a joint secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Malik launched a monthly Urdu l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sialkot, Pakistan
Sialkot ( ur, ) is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of Sialkot District and the List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 13th most populous city in Pakistan. The boundaries of Sialkot are joined with Jammu (the winter capital of Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir) in the north east, the districts of Narowal District, Narowal in the southeast, Gujranwala District, Gujranwala in the southwest and Gujrat District, Gujrat in the northwest. Sialkot is believed to be the successor of ancient Sagala, the capital of the Madra Kingdom, Madra kingdom razed by Alexander the Great in 326 BCE, and then made capital of the Indo-Greek kingdom by Menander I in the 2nd century BCE—a time during which the city greatly prospered as a major center for trade and Milinda Panha, Buddhist thought. In 6th century, it was again made capital of the Taank Kingdom, which ruled Punjab for the next two centuries. Sialkot continued to be a major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
