KARACHI, PAKISTAN, OCT 25: President of Bilquis Edhi Foundation, Faisal Edhi addressing to media persons at Karachi press club on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. (S.Imran Ali/PPI Images).

Philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Bano Edhi passed away at a Karachi hospital at the age of 74 on Friday. Her death was confirmed by her son Faisal Edhi, who also said that the funeral would be announced shortly. A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation told that Bilquis was suffering from “multiple ailments”. “She had heart problems in addition to lung issues,” he said.

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