PML-N Senator Rana Maqbool passes away

Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad passed away in Lahore on Tuesday after a prolong illness.

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani issued a statement expressing his "heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad."

"His tremendous compassion as a human being and his dedication to the nation as a senator leave an immeasurable legacy. May the immense love and support shown to his family during these trying times bring them comfort.

“May Allah, in His infinite mercy, grant Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmed a place in Jannah, for his unwavering dedication to our country and his exemplary character. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time,” he said.

PML-N President and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his grief and sorrow over the Maqbool’s death.

Rana Maqbool won a general seat in the upper house of Parliament. His term was set to last through 2024 and started in March 2018. He served as the Senate's Cabinet Secretariat Standing Committee's chairman.