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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Mourning across Pakistan over Nusrat Bhutto’s demise

KARACHI: Sense of grief and mourning grips Sindh and other parts of country at the demise of former Pakistan first lady and mother of slain PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

Begum Nusrat Bhutto, 82, died in Dubai on Sunday after protracted illness. Life is at standstill in several cities as shops and markets are lying closed.  In Sukkur, all markets and business centers are closed and people are in a state of shock over the demise of Begum Bhutto.
Roads are presenting a deserted look in Nawabshah. Situation is very similar in Shikarpur and other cities of Sindh also.
In Azad Kashmir, all official ceremonies have been put on hold to mourn the death of Begum Bhutto.
Several markets have not been opened in Multan as well. PPP supporters say that Begum Bhutto had offered unprecedented sacrifices for the restoration of democracy. Online