Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday established a relief fund to help earthquake-hit people of Turkiye.
According to details, the decision was taken in the meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif which expressed condolence over the hundreds of quake-caused deaths in Turkiye and Syria, and offered Fateha for the departed souls.
PM Shehbaz appealed to people of Pakistan particularly the businessmen and philanthropists to donate to the fund generously.
The federal cabinet announced to donate one month salary to the relief fund. It was also decided that the federal government employees of grade 18 to 22 would donate one-day salary for the distressed Turkish people.
During the meeting, PM Shehbaz told the cabinet members that Turkiye had been at forefront to support the people of Pakistan after unprecedented floods hit the country in 2022.
“The Pakistani nation would not leave their Turkish brethrens alone in this hour of ordeal. I am also leaving for Turkiye by tomorrow to visit the quake-ravaged areas of Turkiye,” the premier said.
He told the cabinet members that besides relief goods, the rescue teams were immediately dispatched for Turkiye to support the relief activities.
PM Shehbaz assured that Pakistan would extend every possible support to the people of Turkiye and Syria as the whole Pakistani nation stood by the suffering people.
The cabinet meeting offered Fateha for peace of the departed souls and early recovery of the injured.
The prime minister mentioned his Monday’s telephonic interaction with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in which he conveyed condolences and assured all-out support.
"Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) flights as well as rescue teams, doctors and paramedics have been dispatched for Turkiye," the premier told the meeting, adding that the supply of the relief goods will continue.