KARACHI – As Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari is all set to tie the knot withMehmood Chaudhry later this month, former president Asif Ali Zardari hasgiven a brand new house as a wedding gift to her daughter.

The house has been constructed inside the Bilawal House, located in Cliftonarea of the metropolis.

The portion of Bilawal House where the late former prime minister BenazirBhutto and Zardari lived will be gifted to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)chairman Bilawal Bhutto, who will also get existing portions of Bakhtawarand Aseefa Bhutto.

For Aseefa, the youngest daughter of Asif Ali Zardari, a house is alsobeing constructed.

Weeklong festivities for the wedding of Bakhtawar Bhutto started on Sundaywhen a function of Milad for women was organised at the Bilawal House.

The Mehndi function will be held on January 27 while the Nikkah ceremony ofBakhtawar and Mehmood, who is son of a US-based businessman, will takeplace on Jan 29.

The valima reception is scheduled for January 30. Several politicians,businesspersons and military officials have been invited to the function.