Renowned educationist, politician Hunaid Lakhani passes away in Karachi

Renowned educationist, politician Hunaid Lakhani passes away in Karachi

Educationist and politician Hunaid Lakhani passed away on Thursday from dengue fever at a hospital in Karachi.

He was the founder and chancellor of Iqra University.

Lakhani was being treated for dengue virus at a hospital in Karachi but was unable to recover, sources in his family said.

His funeral prayers will be offered at Masjid-e-Saheem in Khayaban-e-Rahat on Friday after Asr prayers.

Following news of Lakhani’s untimely death, a number of academics and politicians, including Pakistan’s president expressed condolences.

News of Lakhani’s demise shocked all segments of society. Government representatives, politicians and rights activists all termed the death a great loss for the country.

President Arif Alvi expressed deep grief and prayed for the departed. “We must remember through these incidents that life is uncertain and short,” Alvi tweeted.

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