Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has appealed to the business community for generous donations and contributions in relief funds for the earthquake victims of brotherly country Turkiye.

He said this in a virtual interaction with the members of Business Community, Business leaders, heads of Commerce Chambers, heads of Corporate bodies, Bankers and Bankers Associations on Wednesday.

He apprised them of the decision of Cabinet meeting held yesterday to set up Prime Minister Relief fund to support Turkiye Earthquake victims and stand with brotherly country in its difficult time.

The Finance Minister further informed that the Cabinet members will contribute their one month's salary and the Government servants above 18 grade will donate their one day's salary in Prime Minister's Relief Fund for the victims of the Turkiye's earthquake to show solidarity with our brethren nation in its difficult time.  

The Finance Minister further shared that Pakistan and Turkiye share a long-standing relationship of mutual trust, harmony and brotherhood. Both countries have stood by each other during times of crisis. He further expressed resolve of the Government and its people to support and stand with their Turkish brothers and sisters during these testing times.   

He also shared the Prime Minister's Relief Fund account number and title established in the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) i-e "Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Turkiye Earthquake Victims (IBAN: PK18NBPA0001004182864740).