Tag: Abdul Sattar Edhi

What’s in a name

By Sabiha Mansoor Abdul Sattar Edhi, the greatest humanitarian in the world, left us for his eternal abode yesterday. There was much pomp and...

Petition to rename Islamabad airport ‘Edhi International Airport’ gains support online

After the tragic demise of philanthropist and humanitarian, Abdul Sattar Edhi, there have been overwhelming and vigorous demands made to the government to pay...

Postage stamp to be released to honour Edhi

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered the postal department for the release of a postage stamp to honour the renowned philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul...

US media pays tributes to Edhi as the ‘greatest Pakistani’

American print and electronic media gave prominent coverage to the passing away of Abdul Sattar Edhi, the Pakistani philanthropist, calling him a revered figure...

Army Chief, CM Shehbaz Sharif attend Edhi’s funeral

Legendary social worker, humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi will be laid to rest in Karachi today (Saturday) after he passed away due to severe kidney...

Malala, Musharraf call for posthumous Nobel Peace Prize for Edhi

The campaign to get Abdul Sattar Edhi a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize, which is given on rare occasions, is getting stronger in Pakistan. Most Pakistanis...

Leaders of political parties offer condolences over Edhi’s death

Several politicians have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah offered his...

Tehmina Durrani calls for state funeral for Abdul Sattar Edhi

Tehmina Durrani, social activist and author and wife of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has appealed to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to order a...

Abdul Sattar Edhi: Too big for words!

"Edhi Sahib's condition got critical in the day while undergoing a scheduled dialysis process after which the doctors decided to shift him on a ventilator. He is too old and weak for a kidney transplant," said Edhi's son, Faisal Edhi.

FO accidentally releases obituary for Edhi, retracts statement with apology

The philanthropist is under treatment at a hospital in Karachi for kidney failure. Pakistanis around the world have expressed concern over his deteriorating health.