Kaira, according to reports, was informed of the accident involving his teenage son during a press conference after which he rushed to Lalamusa. The news of the boy's death was confirmed by PPP leader Chaudhry Manzoor.
The deceased was a student in Government College Lahore.
Condolence messages poured in soon after news broke of the tragic accident. PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari issued a statement, saying he was "deeply saddened to hear the tragic news of [Kaira's] young son".
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed deep sorrow over the death of Kaira's son and prayed that the deceased's soul rests in peace. He also offered his condolences to the family and prayed that they bear the loss with fortitude, Radio Pakistan reported.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari said that the "loss of a young child is unbearable" and prayed for the deceased. He assured that the "Bhutto family and the PPP stands by the Kaira family in this hour of grief".
Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, in a statement, offered his condolences to Kaira and his family, and "expressed his heartfelt grief on sad demise of Osama Kaira".
“May Allah gives strength to bereaved parents and family to bear this irreparable loss," he said in a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations.
PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz also tweeted her condolences and prayed for the bereaved family and the soul of the deceased.
"This is how unpredictable life is. My heart goes out to the family," she said.
Young son of Qamar Zaman Kaira, president Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has died in a traffic accident near Lala Musa on Friday. His son Usama was studying in Lahore.
Kaira was addressing a press conference in the federal capital when he was informed of the tragic news and he immediately left for his residence in Lala Musa.Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have condoled the untimely death of Usama in messages to Usama's father Qamar Zaman Kaira and prayed for the forgiveness of the departed soul.
Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday expressed deep grief over the death of Osama Qamar, son of President Pakistan People’s Party Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira.
In a statement, the prime minister sympathized with the parents faced with the tragic loss of their young child.
He also prayed for courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Osama Qamar and said at this time of tragedy, all stand with the Kaira family.
She prayed that Allah Almighty may grant courage to the parents and the family to bear this tragic loss with fortitude.
She also prayed may Allah Almighty rest the souls of the victims of the tragic accident in eternal peace.
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman said that the party was "devastated by the news" and that it was a "terrible loss for any parent and family".
