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June 13, 2016

Bilawal visits Edhi Home, offers condolences to Faisal Edhi

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari offered Fateha and condoled with Faisal Edhi on the sad demise of renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi at Edhi center Clifton on Wednesday.

Bilawal Bhutto while paying rich tribute to legendry philanthropist said the death of Abdul Sitar Edhi, is a great national loss, particularly to the sick humanity.

Faisal Edhi told the media that the orphaned girls wanted to see Bilawal Bhutto that’s why he brought him here.

“Bhutto family has a deep bond with Edhi home, Benazir Bhutto as a Prime Minister visited the center and lauded the services of Edhi sahib,” he recounted.

The humanitarian passed away at the age of 88 in Karachi on Friday night.

Thousands of people, including high-profile politicians and government officials, gathered at the National Stadium to attend Edhi's funeral prayers on Saturday.

The iconic social worker was given a guard of honour and a 19-gun salute by the Pakistan Army as his body was taken away from the National Stadium after a state funeral.

 

Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk


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