Islamabad: Father of Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and a former federal minister Haji Nawaz Khokhar has passed away.
He has been ill for some time and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Islamabad.

Funeral prayers will be offered at his residence, Kral Chowk, Islamabad at 3 p.m Sunday.

Haji Nawaz Khokhar was an important asset of PPP. His political services will always be remembered.
Haji Muhammad Nawaz Khokhar was elected as MNA in 1985–1988, 1990–1993, 1993–1996. He was elected the deputy speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan and Minister of Science and Technology. He was brother of late Imtiaz Khokhar. who passed away this week.