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legendary Pak philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dies

PTI

legendary Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, has died from renal failure. Edhi, 92, died late Friday night after facing respiratory problem during dialysis due to his frail health.

He was accorded a state funeral with tens of thousands of people, including President Mamnoon Hussain and army chief General Raheel Sharif attending his funeral.

Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, was widely respected in Pakistan due to his humanitarian and social welfare works.