Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives announced to confer Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the country's third-highest civilian honour, to late journalist Ziauddin for his contribution in the field of journalism.

He made this announcement while paying tribute to him during a condolence reference on his first death anniversary, which was observed on Tuesday.

The event was attended by civil society activists, journalists and people from different walks of life.

Ahsan Iqbal said there is a dire need of hour to produce more journalists like late Ziauddin to continue the legacy.

The Minister also announced the establishment of a Development Communication department in the name of late Ziauddin at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) for young students and also launching courses for journalists in the name of late journalists in order to facilitate the young journalists.

Ziauddin passed away after a prolonged illness on this day last year at the age of 83 in Islamabad.

Source: Radio Pakistan