KARACHI: Jang Group publisher Mir Javedur Rahman passed away at a private hospital in Karachi on Tuesday.

Mir Javedur Rehman was under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi and had been battling lung cancer.

President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Jang Group's Chairman and Publisher Mir Javed-ur-Rehman.

In his message, he prayed for the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family.

The President said Mir Javed-ur-Rehman played an important role in the promotion of journalism in the country and his services will always be remembered.

"Mir Javed ur Rahman has unparalleled contributions for journalism in Pakistan," the president said.

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif also offered his condolences over the demise of Mir Javed ur Rahman, saying that Mir Javed ur Rahman had the honour of leading a group that had always stood by Pakistan.

"The services of Mir Javed ur Rahman for journalism and for the people of Pakistan cannot be forgotten. The demise of Mir Javed ur Rahman has created a void that can never be filled," Sharif said in his message.

Pakistan Peoples Party Punjab President Qamar Zaman Qaira has offered his condolences to the Rahman family on the demise of Mir Javed ur Rahman, remembering Mir Javed ur Rahman as a leader of journalists.—NNI