Turkey Earthquake: Punjab sends first relief shipment

LAHORE: Punjab Government has sent the first shipment of relief goods for earthquake victims in Turkey. The shipment contains 135 tents among other things. Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who was present at the occasion, said the shipment was meant to show the Turkish that Pakistanis were concerned about them. He appreciated that Turkey had always been among the first countries to rush to the help of those affected by floods in Pakistan. The second shipment of the relief goods will be sent soon.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 30^th, 2011.