ISLAMABAD: February 8, 2023: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a virtual interaction with the members of Business Community, Business leaders, heads of Commerce Chambers, heads of Corporate bodies, Bankers, Bankers Associations, etc. at FBR Headquarters, today, and apprised them of the decision of Cabinet meeting held on 7th February, 2023 to set up Prime Minister Relief fund to support Turkiye Earthquake victims and stand with brotherly country in its difficult time. The Finance Minister further shared that Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif and the Cabinet members in the Cabinet meeting offered duaé Mughfarat for the deceased of the earthquake and special prayer for the injured in the devastating earthquake for their early recovery. The Finance Minister further informed that the Cabinet members will contribute their one month’s salary and the Government servants above 18 grade will donate their one day’s salary in Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the victims of the Turkiye’s earthquake to show solidarity with our brethren nation in its difficult time.
The Finance Minister further shared that Pakistan and Turkiye share a long-standing relationship of mutual trust, harmony and brotherhood. Both countries have stood by each other during times of crisis. He further expressed resolve of the Government and its people to support and stand with their Turkish brothers and sisters during these testing times.
The Finance Minster made an appeal to the members of Business Community, Business leaders, heads of Commerce Chambers, heads of Corporate bodies, Bankers, Bankers Associations, etc. for generous donations and contributions in relief funds for the earthquake victims of our brotherly country Turkiye. He also shared the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund account number and title established in the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) i-e “Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Turkiye Earthquake Victims (IBAN: PK18NBPA0001004182864740).
Mr. Tariq Mehmood Pasha SAPM on Revenue, Mr. Ashfaq Yousuf Tola, SAPM/Chairman RRMC, Mr. Asim Ahmad Chairman FBR and Members FBR were also present during the interaction.
While Mr. Sulaiman Chawla, SVP, FPCCI, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms. Naima Ansari, President, Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, President Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Arif Ehsan Malik, Chairman All Pakistan Bedsheets & Upholstery Manufacturers Association, Mr. Muhammad Ali Tabba, Chairman, All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, Mr. Abdul Rahim Nasir, Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, Mr. Ziad Bashir, Chairman Gul Ahmad, Mr. Khurram Mukhtar, APTMA, Mr. Farukh Hussain Khan, MD/CEO, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Ali Hussam Asghar Chairman Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan, Ch. Muhammad Zaka Ashraf Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, Mr. Abrar Hussain CEO National Foods Ltd, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, President HBL, President Faisal Bank Ltd and other heads of banks and businessmen participated in the interaction.
