According to a report by the local News channel, lawmaker and educationist Hunaid Lakhani passed dead on Thursday from dengue fever at a hospital in Karachi. He was the university’s founder and chancellor.
Hunaid Lakhani was receiving treatment for dengue virus at a hospital in Karachi, according to people in his family, but he was unable to recover.
Following the tragic death of Lakhani, several academics and politicians, including the president of Pakistan, extended their condolences.
Very sad to hear about death of my friend Hunaid Lakhani Chairman & Founder of Iqra University.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
May his soul rest in peace & may his family/friends find the strength to bear this loss
We must remember through these incidents that life is uncertain & short— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) September 8, 2022
Lakhani continued to be a member of the PTI and the Pakistan Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P). The FIXIT organization was also started by him and PTI MNA Alamgir Khan.
His Namaz-e-Janazah will be held on Friday, 9th September at Masjid-e-Saheem, Khayaban-e-Rahat, DHA Phase 6, after Jumma prayers.
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