Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Pakistan has declared Saturday, February 8, as a National Day of Mourning to honor the passing of His Highness Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community and a globally respected philanthropist. The decision was formally announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who also conveyed his condolences to the late Aga Khan's son and successor, Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V.
A notification issued by the Cabinet Division stated that the national flag would fly at half-mast across the country as a mark of respect for Aga Khan IV, who passed away on February 4 in Lisbon at the age of 88. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has been designated to represent Pakistan at the f...