{"id":576761,"date":"2026-11-09T15:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T10:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=576761"},"modified":"2026-11-09T15:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T10:40:34","slug":"asifa-bhutto-saddened-over-killing-of-journalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/asifa-bhutto-saddened-over-killing-of-journalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Asifa Bhutto saddened over killing of journalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First Lady of Pakistan Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari has expressed deep sadness over the killing of journalist Rabia Ahsan and strongly condemned the violence.<br \/>\nShe called for a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation to establish the facts and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.<br \/>\nIn a statement, she  expressed dismay over the incident of killing of another professional woman in the same metropolitan area.<br \/>\n\u201cLess than three months ago, Hina Javed was killed and the outcome of the investigation into her case is still awaited. 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