Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar invited business community to donate to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Turkiye’s earthquake victims. In press conference, he said that tax relief, applicable on charity and donations will be implemented on amount contributed to fund.

“I request you to donate from export proceeds. Turkiye is hit by natural calamity and we need to mobilise funds for it. Turkiye has always helped Pakistan hence we should step forward to help brotherly nation in difficult time.”

He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tasked Ministry of Finance to open an account for donations to Turkiye. “This account has been opened and State Bank of Pakistan has sent circular to commercial banks to facilitate donations,” he added.

Dar said he plans to hold meeting with businesses over next few days to discuss outcome of government talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF). Meanwhile, Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique said PIA plane was sent to Istanbul with 51-member rescue team and relief items.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 09 2023

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