Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan inaugurated a park, named after Ghazal maestro Medhi Hassan, in Block-N of the North Nazimabad on Tuesday. The park is spread over 13 acres.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Mehdi Hassan, his son Arif Hussain, his daughter-in-law and brother Nisar Mehdi.
Federal Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed, MPA Abdul Moeed Farooqui, Municipal Commissioner Matanat Ali Khan, Central Administrator Nazir Lakhani, actor Umer Sharif, Salahuddin Tinu, Adnan Jilani, singer Ghulam Abbas, Tabassum Warsi, Arif Ansari, PTV general manager Mustafa Mandokhel, PTV Programme Manager Zartaj Ali, Radio Pakistan Programme Manager Agha Muhammad Ali were also present on the occasion.
The Sindh governor paid tribute to Mehdi Hassan and said he is an asset for the country. “Therefore, no stone should be left unturned to provide him [Mehdi Hassan] with the best of medical treatment,” he added.
Family park named after Mehdi Hassan opened
