He was a senior journalist and the founder of The Frontier Post, an English language daily newspaper in Pakistan.
Afridi established The Frontier Post in 1985, which is recognized for its independent journalism and coverage of important events in Pakistan and the region.
Afridi faced many risks, including a death sentence,[1] but succeeded in creating influence on Pakistani journalism.
[2] Afridi reportedly wrote a book called Black Sheep, which allegedly exposed corrupt people in Pakistan.
[3] Afridi faced legal challenges when he was sentenced to death in June 2000 on drug charges, later commuted to life imprisonment by the Lahore High Court, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court.