--- title: "Bilawal calls October 18 a black day in Pakistan’s history after Karsaz tragedy" description: "Most outlets reported that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari paid tribute to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy and referred to October 18 as a black day in Pakistan’s history. The Nation and Daily Times both included the phrase “a cowardly attempt was made,” while the Business Recorder omitted this wording and focused more narrowly on the tribute and the designation of the date as a black day." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14975-bilawal-pays-tributes-to-martyrs-of-karsaz-tragedy site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Bilawal calls October 18 a black day in Pakistan’s history after Karsaz tragedy pakistan · updated 18 Oct 2026, 1:53 PM PKT · 18 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari paid tribute to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy and referred to October 18 as a black day in Pakistan’s history. The Nation and Daily Times both included the phrase “a cowardly attempt was made,” while the Business Recorder omitted this wording and focused more narrowly on the tribute and the designation of the date as a black day. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Bilawal Bhutto says terrorism cannot weaken Pakistan’s democratic resolve](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1569009/bilawal-bhutto-says-terrorism-cannot-weaken-pakistans-democratic-resolve/) · 18 Oct 2026, 1:53 PM PKT > Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid tribute to the victims of the Karsaz tragedy, calling October 18 a black day in the country’s history. He said the 2007 terrorist attack targeted Shaheed Benazir Bhutto following her return to Pakistan after years of exile. Thousands of party workers had gathered in Karachi […] - **Business Recorder** — [Bilawal pays tributes to martyrs of Karsaz tragedy](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444772/bilawal-pays-tributes-to-martyrs-of-karsaz-tragedy) · 18 Oct 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid tributes to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy, saying that October 18 is a black day in Pakistan’s history, when a cowardly attempt was made to target Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto through terrorism on her return to her homeland. The Jiyalas who had come to welcome her, however, protected their leader by laying d... - **The Nation** — [October 18 black day in Pakistan’s history: Bilawal](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Oct-2026/october-18-black-day-pakistan-s-history-bilawal) · 18 Oct 2026, 1:43 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI - Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid tribute to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy, saying October 18 is a black day in Pakistan’s history, when a cowardly attempt was made to target Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto through terrorism on her return to the homeland. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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