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  • Nov 9th, 2005
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Indian people in general and the trading community in particular would continue to extend all out help to Pakistan in its efforts for the early rehabilitation of earthquake affectees.

This was the upshot of a meeting between LCCI President Mian Shafqat Ali and Sanjay Ghalhotra, Director M.K. Hotel, Amritsar, here at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday.

The meeting, which continued for well over an hour was also attended by the LCCI Vice President Aftab Ahmed Vohra, Vice President Saarc Chamber of Commerce Jamil Mehboob Magoon, former president Mian Misbahur Rehman, executive committee members Mian Abuzer Shad, Yaqoob Tahir Izhar and Yousaf Shah.

Sanjay Ghalhotra also lauded the LCCI role saying that the spirit shown by the trading community of Pakistan in the time of crisis has no match in the history of the country. Speaking on the occasion, the LCCI president informed the distinguished guest about the relief work done by the Lahore chamber so far. He said that the LCCI is going to establish a 'Tent City' very soon. He said that the LCCI had donated an amount of Rs 45 million in President's Relief Fund in the shape of cash and medicines.

LCCI Vice President Aftab Ahmed Vohra said that the trading community would continue to provide maximum help to all those who are in need. He said that the settlement of displaced and homeless persons is one of the priorities of the LCCI. He said that it is the duty of whole business community to join hands for the help of tremor-hit people.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2005


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