A United States Navy vessel carrying 140 tons of relief goods for the earthquake survivors arrived at the Karachi Port on Monday. The USS Pearl Harbour ferried the relief items consisting of blankets and food items from the United Arab Emirates, which have been donated by the Pakistanis living in the UAE. The transportation expenses have been borne by the US government.

At the Karachi Port, the US carrier was greeted by the US Consul General in Karachi Mary H. Witt and a group of Pakistani students who have volunteered their services for the earthquake relief work.

The Consul General appreciated the efforts of the Commander and the crew of the vessel to bring in the humanitarian relief supplies of 140 tons of blankets and food items, adding the relief supply was handed over to the Pakistan Army for distribution in the earthquake-affected areas.

The US Consul General said, "We are committed to work with the government of Pakistan as much as we can help in bringing in more supplies both by ships and by air."

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2005