LARKANA/NAWABSHAH/BADIN: Workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) observed the 73rd birth anniversary of former prime minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on Sunday in parts of Sindh.
The health department organised a blood donation camp for thalassaemia patients near the Bhuttos’ mausoleum at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.
Hundreds of party workers participated in the camp, undergoing blood screening and donating blood for the cause.
Speaking on the occasion, special assistant to the chief minister of Sindh, Khair Muhammad Shaikh, and chairman of the District Council Larkana, Aijaz Ahmed Leghari, who also serves as the PPP’s general secretary for Larkana district, said the camp had been established to provide blood to thalassaemia patients on the birth anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The PPP workers had demonstrated their loyalty to the party by actively participating in the initiative, they said.
They stated that Benazir Bhutto was a great leader who dedicated her life to serving the nation and the welfare of the common people, adding that the party leadership and workers continue to follow in her footsteps. They remarked that serving the poor and the underprivileged is the core mission of the PPP, and that this camp stands as a testament to that commitment. The event concluded with a langar (community meal), where hundreds of attendees were served food as part of a charitable arrangement.
Khuhro pays tribute
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has paid rich tribute to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on the occasion of her 73rd birth anniversary, reaffirming the party’s commitment to democracy, constitutional supremacy and parliamentary sovereignty in the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Mr Khuhro said that the birth anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was observed with simplicity at all district headquarters across Sindh, out of respect for the holy month of Muharram. Quran recitation and prayer ceremonies were also held in every district on the occasion.
He said that democracy in Pakistan existed because of the sacrifices rendered by the Bhutto family, adding that the PPP — from Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to President Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari — stood firmly with the people for the strengthening of democracy. Mr Khuhro said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had made Pakistan a nuclear power, whilst Shaheed Benazir Bhutto had gifted the nation missile technology, which was why no country today dared to cast an evil eye towards Pakistan.
He added that the PPP, under the leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, was moving forward in accordance with Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s vision and mission, and that the party reaffirmed its resolve to secure a majority from across the country in the next elections and make Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari prime minister, just like his mother, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
The anniversary was observed at the Peoples Secretariat in Nawabshah and Serhal House in Naushahro Feroze, where a large number of party workers and supporters gathered to pay their respects.
Speaking on the occasion, PPP district president for Shaheed Benazirabad, Saalim Zardari, and district president for Naushahro Feroze, Suhail Akhtar Abbasi, highlighted the immense sacrifices of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and paid rich tribute to her services for the nation.
The event was observed on Sunday with great respect and admiration at Qaimkhani House in Matli.
Political workers, party leaders and supporters gathered to pay tribute to her lifelong struggle for democracy, public welfare and the rights of the people.
Speaking on the occasion, Matli City President Haji Rizwan Ahmed Qaimkhani and PPP leader Adnan Qaimkhani said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto had dedicated her life to strengthening democratic institutions and serving the masses. They described her as a courageous leader whose sacrifices continued to inspire millions across Pakistan and beyond.
They stated that Benazir Bhutto had remained steadfast in her commitment to democratic values despite facing immense challenges and threats throughout her political career. Her vision of a progressive, democratic and prosperous Pakistan, they added, remained a source of hope and guidance for the nation.
The leaders further remarked that her contributions to women’s empowerment, social development and democratic governance would always be remembered. The event concluded with prayers for Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and a reaffirmation of commitment to the ideals for which she sacrificed her life.
Meanwhile, her birth anniversary was also celebrated with simplicity in Nawabshah and Naushahro Feroze due to the holy month of Muharram.
Published in Dawn, June 22nd, 2026