KARACHI: Karamat Ali, the executive director of the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (Piler), died on Thursday in Karachi at the age of 78 after working for workers’ rights for many years.
Ali was admitted to a private hospital for medical care, according to a family member of the deceased who spoke with News. The family member further stated that the labor rights campaigner is survived by two daughters and one son.
According to the family, Ali would be buried at Wadi-e-Hussain cemetery on the Superhighway and his burial prayer would be said at Imambargah Shuhada e Karbala, Ancholi, following the Maghrib prayer.
Piler said, “A tireless champion for the working class, his commitment to labor rights and social justice has left an enduring impression on our community.”
Many well-known individuals and groups offered their sympathies for Ali’s passing.
Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Sindh, prayed for the grieving family’s patience and the deceased person’s elevation in paradise.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed shock at the unionist’s passing and said his work for workers’ rights was commendable and that he was a valuable asset to the country.
“We shall never forget the services provided by Karamat Ali. I beseech Allah (SWT) to bestow maghfirat and rehmat upon Karamat Ali,” he uttered.
