PM sets up relief fund for Turkey quake victims

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced establishing a relief fund to help the victims of the deadly earthquake in Turkey that has claimed thousands of lives and destroyed nearly 6,000 buildings, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

In a tweet uploaded on Tuesday, Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said “To help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey at this difficult hour, PM Shehbaz Sharif has decided to establish PM Relief Fund.”

The minister said that the federal cabinet has announced to contribute one month's salary while the prime minister has appealed to the philanthropists to extend help.

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے برادر ملک ترکیہ کے زلزلہ متاثرین کی مشکل گھڑی میں معاونت کے لئے وزیراعظم ریلیف فنڈ قائم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔ کابینہ نے 1 ماہ کی تنخواہ امدادی فنڈ میں دینے کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے مخیرحضرات کو برادر ملک ترکیہ کی فراخ دلانہ مدد کی اپیل کی ہے

— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) February 7, 2023

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On special directions of PM, NDMA dispatched humanitarian assistance to earthquake hit Turkiye through PAF C-130 aircraft from Nur Khan Air Base (1/4). pic.twitter.com/e3lxjIQXTO

— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) February 7, 2023

As part of Pakistan Support for Turkiye, USAR & Rescue 1122 team boarded thru PIA Flt from Lhr- Istanbul today.
Later on, second C-130 aircraft carrying winterized tents & blankets will take off from Lahore today. pic.twitter.com/RQvB7KuT4k

— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) February 7, 2023

Chairman NDMA Lt General Inam Haider Malik sent off emergency relief consignment that includes winterized tents & blankets along with search & rescue team of Pak Army(2/4) pic.twitter.com/nd561cNt1c

— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) February 7, 2023