The chief of the Shakespeare Society of Pakistan and a former Chairman of the Department of English, University of Karachi, Professor Riffat Karim, passed away here on Tuesday. The Vice Chancellor of Karachi University, Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, expressed deep sorrow and grief at the demise of Professor Karim.
In a condolence message, he said that the deceased was a popular teacher and was the founder chairman of the Shakespeare Society of Pakistan. The Vice Chancellor also recalled the contributions of late Professor Karim in the field of education as well as English teaching. He prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.