RAWALPINDI:Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider Khan on Sunday underscored the role of overseas Pakistanis in the development of the country.
He said that the hearts of Pakistanis abroad are full of love for their countrymen. “Overseas philanthropists also contribute to charitable works by sending valuable foreign exchange which is appreciable”, he added.
The governor stated this while talking to a delegation comprising overseas Pakistanis who met him at Punjab House Islamabad under the leadership of Zumurd Khan (Hilal Imtiaz) Chairman of Pakistan Sweet Home.
According to DPR Rawalpindi, the chairman briefed the governor about a new project of Pakistan Sweet Homes named
Fatimat Al-Zahra Hospital (Chakri Rajar).
Governor Punjab highlighted that overseas Pakistanis have helped Pakistan in every difficult hour.
“With the support of philanthropists, the new project of Overseas Pakistanis Sweet Home is an exemplary contribution of social responsibility in the society”, he said adding that the charitable contributions by overseas Pakistanis should be encouraged.
Governor Punjab underlined the need to establish more such hospitals for poor and needy people in Attock and other remote areas.
The newly elected chairman of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, Syed Qamar Raza and overseas Pakistanis from Norway, Holland and Italy were also among the visiting delegation.
In a separate statement, the governor paid tribute to the police martyrs on the occasion of Police Martyrs Day and said that the martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of peace in the country are our pride. He also expressed his solidarity with the families of the martyrs.
