Former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and popular television host Aamir Liaquat Hussain passed away in Karachi on Thursday, Geo News reported. He was 49.

It is reported that the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker was found unconscious at his home in Khudad Colony and shifted to a private hospital in a critical condition.

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On Wednesday, Liaquat reportedly felt discomfort but refused to go to the hospital. His employee, Javed, said a scream was heard from Liaquat’s room on Thursday morning. Hussain’s domestic staff broke down his room’s door when they did not receive any reply from him, Geo News reported.

Meanwhile, National Assembly speaker Pervaiz Ashraf confirmed the reports and postponed the session of the House to mark the death of the lawmaker. The proceedings of the House have been adjourned till 5 pm on Friday.

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The police said the body will be shifted to Jinnah Hospital or Civil Hospital for post-mortem after which it would be handed over to the immediate family.