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The design of the mausoleum could be submitted to the Technical Services Department director general by July 31.

Sindh government would help bear expenses for the construction of the singer's mausoleum.

He will be laid to rest at Muhammad Shah graveyard in North Karachi.

Collective prayers were said after his burial, attended by artists, politicians, renowned personalities.

His health deteriorated in 2011 and he passed away at the age of 85 in Karachi.

Now that he is gone, let us remember him for his work and great contribution to music.

Leaving eternal melodies to cherish, Mehdi Hassan passes away.

MQM chief Altaf Hussain said that Mehdi Hassan was the ‘most towering personality in the field of ghazal singing.

Family, disciples, politicians and members of the media pour in for condolence.

Some of the classics sung by the maestro.

Hassan sang his first film song “Nazar Miltay Hi..” for the film Shikar.

Today, we must ask ourselves if we will ever be able to produce new singers of the same calibre.

Celebrities from the sub-continent praised him and lamented his passing away.

Remarkable thing about Mehdi Hassan was that he fashioned a style of singing that did not exist before them.

In his lifetime, Mehdi Hassan Khan achieved what musicians can only dream of making possible.

Hassan died after a prolonged illness. He was 84.

Mehdi Hassan, who was ailing from chest infections and breathing problems, passed away at the age of 85.

Legendary ghazal maestro had been awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance and Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the government.

There is no singer like Mehdi Hassan, never was, can never be, says Ali.

Hassan had trouble breathing on Tuesday, after which he was rushed to hospital.