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Late Edhi’s social services will long be remembered: Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD, July 8 (APP): Expressing grief and sorrow over the
sad demise of prominent social worker and philanthropist Abdul Sattar
Edhi, Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage
Senator Pervaiz Rashid Friday said social services of late Edhi would
long be remembered.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said late Abdul Sattar Edhi
was the beacon of light not only for Pakistan but the entire humanity,
which would stay lit even after his death.
He said Edhi set great examples to serve the suffering humanity,
which inspired millions of people in Pakistan and abroad who would
follow the footprints of the eminent social worker for the noble cause.
Pervaiz Rashid said the deceased was the pride and identity of Pakistan, and being Pakistanis “We are proud of him.”
He said the vacuum created with the demise of Abdul Sattar Edhi
was difficult to fill as people had the blind faith in him about his
work.