Pakistan-born author Tarek Fatah passes away after prolonged illness

Canada-based Pakistani origin author and activist Tarek Fatah passed away on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 73."Lion of Punjab. Son of Hindustan. Lover of Canada. Speaker of truth. Fighter for justice. Voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. @TarekFatah has passed the baton on… his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him," his daughter Natasha Fatah announced on Twitter.