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Govt announces day of national mourning on funeral of Prince Aga Khan today
February 08, 2025

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The government has announced a day of national mourning on the funeral of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan today.    

According to a Cabinet Division notification, the national flag shall fly at half-mast throughout the country.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will represent the Government of Pakistan at Prince Karim Aga Khan's funeral in Lisbon, Portugal.

Meanwhile, spiritual leader of the Ismaili community late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV will be buried in Egypt tomorrow.

According to statement of Ismaili Imamat, after a funeral ceremony in the Portuguese capital Lisbon today, Aga Khan IV will be laid to rest at a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt.

Prince Karim Aga Khan died in Lisbon, at age 88 on Tuesday.