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His series of columns have been published in many volumes in Urdu language. His famous column "Heraf Temana" has still great influence even after his death, upon people of
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Politician on a national issue, and thus a national political debate was started by the letters of others politicians and intellectuals published in his columns. He often criticized the
Martial Law Government of General
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Haqqani suffered from heart disease and died on 24 January 2010 at age 81. His funeral was held at Lahore, Pakistan. He was buried at his ancestral graveyard in Daimul
Hazoori, Kasur,
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Journalist bodies, trade unions, intellectuals hold big rally
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147:Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri
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38:caretaker government
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22:Irshad Ahmed Haqqani
233:Geo TV News website
168:Muhammad Zia Ul Haq
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100:Daily Jang
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56:Early life
116:Palestine
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