Murad, PPP Leaders Attend Agha Siraj Durrani’s Funeral

SHIKARPUR – October 16: The funeral prayers of senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani, were offered on Wednesday night in his ancestral town of Garhi Yaseen, Shikarpur.

A large number of political figures, party workers, and tribal elders from Sindh and Balochistan attended the funeral to pay their respects to the veteran politician. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, along with provincial ministers and members of both the National and Sindh assemblies, participated in the last rites.

Notable PPP leaders present included Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, Saeed Ghani, Nisar Khoro, and Imtiaz Sheikh, among others, all of whom expressed sorrow over the loss of a seasoned party stalwart.

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Agha Siraj Durrani, aged 74, passed away earlier on Wednesday at a private hospital in Karachi after being under medical care for several days. Following his passing, his body was transported to his native district for burial, family sources confirmed.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief over Durrani’s demise, lauding his contributions to democracy and public service. “Agha Siraj Durrani played a vital role in promoting democratic values in the country,” the president said in his condolence message.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also paid tribute, calling him a loyal and principled member of the PPP. “He was a committed and sincere leader who stood by the party through all challenges,” the CM stated.

Agha Siraj Durrani’s passing marks the end of an era in Sindh’s provincial politics, as tributes continue to pour in from across the political spectrum.

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