KARACHI: Senior journalist Saleem Asmi passed away in Karachi on Saturday. Confirming his demise, the family said Asmi was suffering from some serious ailments for several days. The senior journalist was a former editor of Dawn and ex-president of the Karachi Press Club. In his long career, Asmi also served as a news editor at Dubai-based Khaleej Times and launched Dawn’s Islamabad edition. The veteran journalist was a staunch advocate for freedom of expression and believed societies should be run freely without restrictions. Condolences poured in as friends and colleagues paid tribute to the veteran journalist. TLTP
