KARACHI - Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Saturday visited the mausoleum of the former Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and paid him homage on his 70th anniversary here.
The Governor laid a wreath and offered Fateha. Sindh lawmakers Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Dr Imran Ali Shah, Saeed Afridi, Raja Azhar and PTI leader Saifullah Niazi were also present on the occasion, according to a press release.
 Talking to media persons, the Governor said that Shaheed Liaquat Ali Khan stood shoulder to shoulder with father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. He said that the sacrifices of the law enforcement agencies had restored peace in the metropolis and brought illuminations to it. 
Later, talking to media, the Sindh Governor said that Shaheed Liaquat Ali Khan had fully supported Quaid-e-Azam, but he was martyred by anti-national elements in a function in Rawalpindi. 
“Even today, his martyrdom is a dark chapter in the political history of Pakistan. The city of Karachi has been seen plunging in killings and bloodshed for more than 20 years but thanks to the immense sacrifices of the security agencies, Karachi is once again becoming a city of lights,” he observed. 
Replying to a question, he said that Pakistan was among the countries, which sold cheapest petrol. He said that the government was aware of the problems of the people and keeping in view the same it did not added any new tax.
Answering another question, he said that the provincial government was not cooperating with the Federal government otherwise they had also introduced health cards in the province.