Pakistan mourns Abdul Sattar Edhi's death
The Edhi Foundation head breathed his last at SIUT after prolonged fight with illnesses following kidney failure. PHOTO: REUTERS
The head of Edhi Foundation breathed his last at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) on Friday after kidney failure.
The philanthropist was brought to the SIUT after he had trouble in breathing and was subsequently put on ventilator.
Social media quickly lit up in honour of the man whose work uplifting the nation's destitute and orphans cemented his place in the hearts of Pakistan's masses.
Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away in Karachi
"He was a real gem and asset for Pakistan. We have lost a great servant of humanity."
Others lauded him as "the greatest Pakistani", calling his death a "national tragedy".
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter following the announcement of the philanthropist's death: