Web desk: 66th death anniversary of writer, educationist, diplomat and leading broadcaster Patras Bukhari is being observed today.
He was born in 1898 in Peshawar and died on this date in 1958 during his diplomatic service and was buried in Valhalla Cemetery, New York.
Patras received his early education from Peshawar and in 1916 he moved from Islamia College Peshawar to join Government College, Lahore. After completing his Masters in English he was appointed as lecturer at the same institution.
Patras Bukhari was also awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the country’s second highest civilian award.
