Pakistan leadership expresses condolences over loss of lives in Istanbul blast.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan leadership on Sunday expressed their condolences to Turkiye over the loss of precious lives in the Istanbul blast.

President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, PTI central leadership including Chairman Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and others heartedly expressed their sorrow and grief over the tragic incident.

On his Twitter handle, the prime minister expressed his deep anguish over the explosion at Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul and conveyed condolences to the brotherly people of Turkiye on part of the government of Pakistan and its people.

The prime minister also prayed for the speedy recovery of those who had been injured in the explosion.

'I have learnt with deep anguish about the explosion at popular Istiklal avenue in the heart of Istanbul. Govt and people of Pakistan express deepest condolences to the brotherly people of Turkiye at the loss of precious lives and send prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,' he posted a tweet.

The president strongly condemned the explosion and expressed solidarity with the government and people of Turkiye over the incident. He said that they...