--- title: "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Bahawalpur to offer condolences to Iqbal Channar family" description: "Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the home of Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar in Bahawalpur to express condolences over the death of his father, MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. 24 News HD emphasized the visit to both Zaheer Iqbal Channar and his brother, while Business Recorder focused on the condolence visit specifically in relation to the deceased MNA." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1445-cm-maryam-expresses-grief-over-demise-of-iqbal-channar site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Bahawalpur to offer condolences to Iqbal Channar family pakistan · latest filing 4 Aug 2026, 8:13 AM PKT · 2–4 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 3 Aug 2026 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Bahawalpur to offer condolences to Iqbal Channar family (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the home of Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar in Bahawalpur to express condolences over the death of his father, MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. 24 News HD emphasized the visit to both Zaheer Iqbal Channar and his brother, while Business Recorder focused on the condolence visit specifically in relation to the deceased MNA. - **The Nation** — [PM visits Zaheer Channar’s residence to condole his father’s demise](https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Aug-2026/pm-visits-zaheer-channar-s-residence-condole-father-s-demise) · 4 Aug 2026, 8:13 AM PKT > LAHORE - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar in Bahawalpur today to offer condolences on the demise of his father MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. - **Daily Times** — [PM visits Punjab deputy speaker’s residence to condole his father’s demise](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1533027/pm-visits-punjab-deputy-speakers-residence-to-condole-his-fathers-demise/) · 4 Aug 2026, 5:07 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday visited the residence of Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar and his brother Malik Munir Iqbal Channar here to offer condolences on the passing of their father, veteran politician and Member of the National Assembly Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. During the visit, the prime minister met […] - **Business Recorder** — [PM condoles death of MNA Iqbal Channar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433171/pm-condoles-death-of-mna-iqbal-channar) · 4 Aug 2026, 3:40 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar in Bahawalpur, to offer condolences on the demise of his father MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar. The Prime Minister said that the late Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar rendered invaluable services for the welfare of the people during his tenure as a Member of the Nation... - **24 News HD** — [PM Shehbaz visits Bahawalpur to condole Iqbal Channar’s death](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Aug-2026/pm-shehbaz-visits-bahawalpur-condole-iqbal-channar-s-death) · 3 Aug 2026, 12:58 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday visited the residence of Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar and his brother Malik Munir Iqbal Channar in Bahawalpur to offer condolences on the passing of their father, veteran politician and Member of the National Assembly Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, reported 24NewsHD TV. ### 2 Aug 2026 — Punjab Chief Minister condoles death of Iqbal Channar (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed grief over the death of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, noting his identity as the father of Punjab Deputy Speaker Zaheer Iqbal Channar. The framing was consistent across the excerpts, focusing on the CM’s condolences and the familial connection to a senior provincial official. No additional angles or differing emphases were present in the provided excerpts. - **Daily Times** — [CM Maryam expresses grief over demise of Iqbal Channar](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532054/cm-maryam-expresses-grief-over-demise-of-iqbal-channar/) · 2 Aug 2026, 7:36 AM PKT > Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed profound sorrow over the demise of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, the father of Punjab Deputy Speaker Zaheer Iqbal Channar. In a condolence message, the chief minister extended her heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family. She said the late Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar would be remembered for […] - **Business Recorder** — [CM mourns Iqbal Channar’s demise](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432946/cm-mourns-iqbal-channars-demise) · 2 Aug 2026, 4:20 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed profound sorrow over the demise of former Member of the National Assembly Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, father of Punjab Deputy Speaker Zaheer Iqbal Channar. In a condolence message, the chief minister extended her heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family. She said the late Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar would be r... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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