UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon expresses grief over Edhi's death
Ban Ki-moon said that Edhi has changed lives of several people with his simplicity and honesty.
NEW YORK (Dunya News) - General Secretary of United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon on Sunday has expressed grief over the sad demise of great humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi.
Ban Ki-moon said that Edhi was a living legend who always taught to do justice, kindness and sympathy with every human being regardless of religion and racism.
He said that Edhi has changed lives of several people with his simplicity and honesty.
UN General Secretary also pledged support with the bereaved family and Pakistani nation.
Earlier, legendary social worker, humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi was laid to rest in Karachi on Saturday after his funeral prayer was offered.
Edhi’s funeral prayer was offered at the National Stadium after which he was laid to rest in Edhi Village in a grave that he prepared for himself around 25 years ago.
Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Asad Umer, Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad, President Mamnoon Hussain, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Dr Farooq Sattar, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zakaullah, Rangers (Sindh) Director General Major General Bilal Akbar and scores of others were present in the stadium.
