Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Syed Mir Ghulam Mustafa Shah have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Taskeen Zafar.

In their separate condolence messages, they paid rich tribute to Taskeen Zafar for her services in the field of broadcasting.

They prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar also expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Radio Pakistan's senior newscaster Taskeen Zafar.

In a statement today, he said he is deeply saddened to hear the news of Taskeen Zafar's death.  

The Minister said Taskeen Zafar was a talented and experienced newscaster. He said her death has resulted in an irreparable loss not only to Radio Pakistan but to the entire media industry.                 

The Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Taskeen Zafar.

He prayed for eternal peace of the deceased and patience for her bereaved family.

Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Radio Pakistan's senior newscaster Taskeen Zafar. 

In her condolence message, she said Taskeen Zafar was an asset of Radio Pakistan and void created by her demise will never be filled.

The Secretary Information said Taskeen Zafar's services to Radio Pakistan will always be remembered.  

Extending condolences to the bereaved family of late Taskeen Zafar, she prayed for her eternal peace and patience for her family.    

Director General Radio Pakistan Saeed Ahmed Shaikh has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of legendary broadcaster and Radio Pakistan's Urdu Newscaster Taskeen Zafar.                

Expressing his sympathies with the bereaved family, he prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and forbearance for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

The Director General said Radio Pakistan lost a great asset today.      

He said services of Taskeen Zafar in the broadcasting field are matchless.                 

Saeed Ahmed Shaikh said Taskeen Zafar earned nation-wide recognition as a newscaster.

He said Taskeen Zafar would remain a source of inspiration and pride for us in the times ahead, and she would be dearly missed.