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Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment who
is also chairman for Cabinet Committee for fund raising from business groups
for earthquake relief victims received from two groups of ICI namely ICI
Pakistan and Pakistan PTA Limited relief assistance worth Rs. 20 million here
today.
Mr. Waqar A Malik Chief Executive of ICI Pakistan Limited flanked by Khawaja
Saqib Mahmood Corporate Commercial Affairs Manager handed over a cheque worth
Rs. 14.5 million to the Minister in this regard. Giving the breakup of the
assistance Mr. Malik informed the Minister that Rs. 14.5 million was for the
President's Relief Fund, Rs. 1 million to Pharma bureau for buying medicines
and employees' contribution worth Rs. 4.5 million to donate 20 fiber houses
for medium term shelter for the effected people.
Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh appreciated the spirit behind the assistance expressed
by ICI groups and said that Pakistan has given a lot to the business community
in terms of investment opportunities and gains and it was the right time for
them to come forward with open heart and to help those who have been badly
effected by the recent natural calamity occurred ever since in the history of
the country. It was hoped that all the more than 900 domestic business groups
reached by the Cabinet Committee for domestic funding would make their
significant contribution without any delay to overcome the miseries of the
people of the effected areas, he added.