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National pride Arfa Karim passes away

January 15, 2012

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Arfa Karim Randhawa, the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional from 2004 to 2008, passed away in the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Lahore, on Saturday night. She was in a state of comma for the last 26 days and was on ventilator. Yesterday only, doctors had reported that Arfa had shown some signs of life while Microsoft founder Bill Gates had advised that she be moved to a hospital in Dubai. According to her father, her funeral will be held at Cavalry Grounds at 10am on Sunday (today) and she will be buried in her native village. Earlier, Arfa had suffered from cardiac arrest and epileptic seizure on December 22, 2011, that had led to a ‘global brain injury’, which refers to damage to the entire brain due to lack of oxygen. Arfa, now 16, was living the life of a normal teenager and was doing her A-Levels at a local school in Lahore, where she was the head girl. AWARDS: Arfa was bestowed with several awards, including Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal in Science and Technology, Salaam Pakistan Youth Award, President’s Award for Pride of Performance, and one for learning how to fly a plane at 10.

9 COMMENTS

Ali Mahmud January 15, 2012 at 09:40

Sad news… really sad…!
nasir January 15, 2012 at 10:57

it is big tragedy,she was very intallegant.nice people have short time.allah will peace her soul.amin
F Rehman Sheikh January 15, 2012 at 10:58

I am very much grieved on the demise of Arfa. She was a God-gifted unique child and a pride for the people of Pakistan. May Allah rest her soul in eternal peace and give patience to her bereaved parents and other family members Ameen.
Hamid ali Khan January 15, 2012 at 11:37

Khuda unhain Jannat nasib karey…and i hope that our children would emulate her example..!
Khadim Hussain January 15, 2012 at 12:14

A big talent lost for the nation:( . May God rest her soul in peace!
sana January 15, 2012 at 20:28

its big lose and i prey to god for Arfa and PAKISTAN
Rafia January 15, 2012 at 20:33

Allah Arfa ko Jannat nasib karey amin
rania January 15, 2012 at 21:54

ALLAH give her rest in her soul Amin 🙁
alya January 15, 2012 at 22:31

i am very sad ,,,we need her for pakistan…she was brave,,,when i saw her face its me cry,,as we muslim we need to pray everyday and learn that we all will die one day…allah will take all the good people first,,she was a good person..allah.arfa jannat nasib karey amin,,,,