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State Bank of Pakistan to issue commemorative coin in Abdul Sattar Edhi’s honor
July 14, 2016 1 Comment National

State Bank of Pakistan to issue commemorative coin in Abdul Sattar Edhi’s honor

Pakistan lost a rare gem on 8th July 2016, when most of the people of Pakistan were celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid on Friday night, after Abdul Sattar Edhi (who honestly doesn’t need any introduction) succumbed to kidney failure and passed away at the age of 88. Country’s greatest philanthropist and one of the world’s recognized humanitarians sported only one pair of shoes for almost 2 decades. The great

Edhi – The True Humanitarian
August 13, 2014 5 Comments National

Edhi – The True Humanitarian

People like Abdul Sattar Edhi aren’t born every day (not even every decade!). In this day and age, during the ‘me-me-me’ era, when people can’t get enough of doing things for themselves, this one man has given new meaning to the word ‘giving’. Mr. Abdul Sattar Eidhi is no stranger to any Pakistani, anywhere in the world. The Edhi Foundation is the largest welfare organization in Pakistan today. Mr. Edhi