ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of former Senator and leader of Awami National Party Ilyas Ahmed Bilour.

The president offered his heartfelt condolences to the family members of late Ilyas Bilour.

He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss with patience.

On the other hand,  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif  expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Awami National Party leader and former Senator Ilyas Ahmed Bilour.

The prime minister prayed for the departed soul and patience and strength for the bereaved family, according to a statement issued by the PM Office Press Wing.

“Ilyas Ahmed Bilour’s remarkable services for the welfare of the people are commendable,” PM Shehbaz said.

He said as a Senator, Ilyas Ahmed Bilour represented the public with excellence.

“The late leader’s political contributions will be remembered,” he said adding that the space created in the political landscape due to the death of Ilyas Ahmed Bilour will be difficult to fill.

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