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FPCCI expresses grief over Edhi’s death

  • ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Saturday expressed profound grief over the death of legendary philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who devoted his life to help the poor and the needy. “We have lost our most beloved angel of mercy who was a ray of hope for the poor […]

  • 19-gun salute presented to Edhi’s coffin

    KARACHI (APP): A 19-gun salute as part of the state honour was presented to the coffin of legendary social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi soon after his funeral prayers here at the National Stadium on Saturday. Earlier, the government had announced to carry out funeral of the legend with state honour. Later, his coffin was moved […]

  • People from various walks of life pay tributes to Sattar Edhi

    KARACHI, (APP): People from various walks of life have paid rich tributes to eminent social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi who served the cause of humanity both locally as well as internationally. A prominent social worker, Ramzan Chhipa, recounted the services of the deceased. He said that impressed by Edhi Saheb’s immense contribution, he also launched […]

  • 250 arrested on one-wheeling

    FAISALABAD, (APP): Police claimed to have arrested 250 one-wheelers from different parts of the city during Eid days. According to spokesman of City Traffic Police, the traffic wardens also impounded 813 motorcycles in different police stations over one-wheeling. The traffic police also imposed a fine of Rs. 2.46 lakh on violation of traffic rules.

  • Edhi’s Namaz-i-Janaza offered

    KARACHI, (APP): The Namaz-i-Janaza of eminent social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi was offered here at the National Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Maulana Ahmed Khan Niazi led the Namaz-i-Janaza. The coffin, wrapped in national flag, was escorted from Kharadar by a contingent of Pakistan Navy. Elaborate arrangements were made for the Namaz-i-Janaza. Strict security measures were […]

  • Mourning for militant commander as Indian Held Kashmir on lockdown

    SRINAGAR, India, (APP/AFP) – Tens of thousands of mourners attended the funeral of a top militant commander as tensions intensified in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Saturday, with authorities imposing a curfew on large parts of the disputed region and suspending mobile networks and internet. Burhan Wani, a 22-year-old commander of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was killed on […]