Zafar Rasheed Bhatti

Zafar Rasheed Bhatti (c. 1950 – April 27, 2020) was a Pakistani journalist.

Zafar Rasheed Bhatti
Died (aged 70)
Rawalpindi
NationalityPakistani
OccupationJournalist
Notable credit(s)
  • Pakistan Press International
  • Nawaiwaqt
  • Associated Press of Pakistan

Career

Bhatti joined Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) in 1984 after having worked in Pakistan Press International and Nawaiwaqt.[1] He remained associated with APP until 2010. During his association with APP, he worked as chief reporter of the news agency and served as president of the APP's employees' union.[2]

Death

He died on 27 April 2020 at the age of 70 in Islamabad[3] after contracting coronavirus during a Tabligh visit.[4]

References
  1. Hussain, Javed (27 April 2020). "Senior journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti passes away due to coronavirus". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ڈیسک, جاوید حسینیب (27 April 2020). "کورونا کے باعث سینئر صحافی ظفر رشید بھٹی کا انتقال". Dawn News Television. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. Hussain, Javed (April 27, 2020). "Senior journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti passes away due to coronavirus". Dawn News.
  4. "Veteran APP journalist Zafar Bhatti passes away". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.


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