• The news of Mishal’s demise was announced by her husband.
• The funeral prayers of the journalist held in Lahore.
• She started her career as a news anchor in private TV channel.

LAHORE: Renowned Journalist and Anchorperson Mishal Bukhari has passed away at the age of 38 after battling cancer for two years.

The news of Mishal’s demise was announced by her husband, Ameer Abbas, who is also a renowned anchorperson, on Twitter.

“My wife, journalist Mishal Bukhari, a beautiful heart, an incomparable personality, an incredibly patient, unbelievably brave woman, left an unbearable shock after fighting cancer for two years,” Abbas wrote.

گزر تو جائے گی تیرے بغیر بھی لیکن
بڑی اُداس بڑی بے قرار گزرے گی
میری اہلیہ، صحافی مشعل بخاری، خوبصورت دل، بے مثل شخصیت، کمال صبر دکھانے والی، ناقابل یقین حد تک بہادر خاتون، دو سال تک کینسر سے کمال بہادری سے لڑتے لڑتے ناقابل برداشت صدمہ چھوڑ گئی۔
جنازہ کل 1 بجے جامعہ المنتظر لاہور

— Ameer Abbas (@ameerabbas84) January 3, 2023

The funeral prayers of the journalist held at in Jamia Masjid-al-Muntazir in Lahore.

Mishal, who was an award-winning broadcast journalist, was born on  July 8, 1984, in Karachi. She started her career as a news anchor on a private TV channel. She also worked for Pakistan Television.

The news of her sad demise triggered an outpour of reactions from fellow journalists and politicians, who offered their condolences.

“Remembering #mishalbukhari our host #AppTV who lost battle against cancer in Lahoresday evening. Thoughts of our team members with whom she worked are with her parents, family,” wrote Rauf Klasra.

Former deputy speaker Qasim Khan Suri offered condolences and prayed for the departed soul and her family members.

Maritime Affairs Minister Faisal Subzwari prayed for the family members and the deceased journalist.

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