Pakistan, June 14 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paying tribute to "voluntary heroes" for selflessly donating blood, stressed the need for increased public awareness about the critical need of regular blood donations for patients.

"There is a need for increased public awareness about the critical need of regular blood donations for patients undergoing surgeries, childbirth and for those suffering from serious ailments like cancer and anemia," the prime minister said in his message to the nation on World Blood Donor Day annually commemorated on June 14.

He said the Day was commemorated to pay a global tribute to voluntary heroes who selflessly donate blood to join a noble cause of giving a second chance to live to millions of human bei...