KARACHI, Dec 27: The governor of Sindh, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, announced a 3-day mourning period throughout the province in wake of the tragic death of the PPP chairperson. According to the announcement, all offices and educational institutions will remain closed for this period.

The Sindh Minister for Finance and Information, Dewan Mohammed Yousuf Farooqui, expressed heartfelt grief and shock over the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and described it a national tragedy. He said this beastly incident deserve every condemnation possible since the country had been deprived of a great leader and twice-serving prime minister.

He added that this is also the time for the people to exercise the maximum restraint to thwart the nefarious designs of elements who were doing all this to cause grave harm to Pakistan. He prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and grant fortitude to her family and the entire nation.—APP