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Renowned social worker Bilquis Edhi passes away

Renowned social worker and the wife of the philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi late passed away at a private hospital in Karachi. Her son Faisal Edhi...

Edhi Foundation offers assistance to India after record surge in Covid cases

Edhi Foundation has offered assistance to the neighbouring country, India that is witnessing a record surge in coronavirus cases.

New children’s book ‘Edhi Baba’ keeps his legacy alive

Digital artist Maria Riaz published a book on him recently.

Rescuers found body of drowned fisherman near Keti Bandar

It was reported that due the stormy winds at least 13 boats of the fishermen capsized in the sea.

Nobody to be allowed to create hurdles in Edhi Foundation’s work: Sindh CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said nobody would be allowed to create problems in the work of Edhi Foundation. Taking...

Faisal Edhi receives Nikkei Asian Award 2017 in Tokyo

TOKYO: Faisal Edhi of Edhi Foundation received the 22nd Nikkei Asian Award in Tokyo in recognition of foundation’s longstanding social and welfare activities for...

Four picnickers drown in Karachi’s Hawkes Bay

KARACHI: The bodies of four young men who drowned in the sea at Hawkes Bay last night were recovered on Sunday morning, ARY News reported. According...

SBP issues Rs. 50 coin in honour of Edhi

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued Rs. 50 coin in honour of the services for humanity rendered by famed philanthropist and Chairman...

Propaganda campaigns: Edhi Foundation fears dip in donations

KARACHI: The Edhi Foundation fears a plunge in donations because some elements have been campaigning to slander his late father and trying to spread negative propaganda about him, said Faisal Edhi, son of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi while sharing his worries with BBC Urdu on Monday.

Khattak announces free land for Edhi Foundation in three districts

KARACHI: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak on Sunday paid tribute to celebrated social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi for his services and announced allocation of free land for Edhi Foundation in three districts of KP, ARY News reported.

Abdul Sattar Edhi – The Incomparable

Some People called him saint some mad. For the world, he was the founder of a global charity, but for Pakistan, he was just EDHI. The heart which was feeling the pain of ailing humanity, stopped to beat yesterday- Edhi is no more with us.

Tributes pour in on social media to Abdul Sattar Edhi’s death

He might not be with us today but the memories of his unrivaled legacy would continue to encourage Pakistanis to help others without expecting anything in return.

Pakistan cricketers to acknowledge Edhi’s services

LAHORE/KARACHI: Pakistan cricketers will acknowledge the services of social and charity worker Abdus Sattar Edhi through the logo of the foundation on their shirts during the limited over series against England.

Veena Malik visits Abdul Sattar Edhi

KARACHI: Former Lollywood actress Veena Malik on Sunday along her husband Asad Khattak visited founder of Edhi Foundation and social activist Abdul Sattar Edhi at his home and prayed for his recovery.

Pakistan frees 87 Indian fishermen

KARACHI: Pakistan on Sunday released 87 Indian fishermen held for violating its territorial waters and officials said a similar number would be freed later this month.

When controversy queen Meera visited Edhi Home

Meera uploaded pictures of herself on micro-blogging site Twitter in which the actress can be seen with Abdul Sattar Edhi during her visit to Edhi Home.

Citing policy, Edhi Foundation refuses Modi’s Rs-10 mln donation

KARACHI: Edhi Foundation has refused to accept Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's donation to the organization for returning 15-year old deaf and mute girl Geeta to the country, ARY News reports.

Modi rings Sharif — thanks him for Geeta’s safe return

ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif and thanked him for returning Geeta to India, ARY News reports.

Pakistan High Commission postpones reception for Geeta in wake of earthquake

NEW DELHI: Pakistan High Commission in India has postponed the reception for Indian girl Geeta who returned to the country after more than a decade in wake of the earthquake which struck the country on Monday, ARY News reports.

Geeta to undergo DNA test upon reaching India

NEW DELHI/KARACHI: Geeta, the mute and deaf Indian girl stuck in Pakistan for more than a decade, will return home on Monday after apparently identifying her family.

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