COLOMBO : As part of the Government of Pakistan’s relief assistance to the flood victims of the recent torrential rains, landslides and Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, Major General (R) Muhammad Saad Khattak, High Commissioner of Pakistan visited Anuradhapura, Kilinochchi, Arugam Bay and distributed dry rations among the affected families.
In Anuradhapura, distribution of food items ceremony was held in Mirisawatiya Temple on June 29. Ven. Ethalawetunawewa Gnanatilake Thero appreciated the Government of Pakistan and the High Commission’s efforts for the support to the needy families.
At a ceremony held in the Security Force Headquarters, Iranamadu, Kilinochchi, the High Commissioner distributed food items among the flood vcitims of that region. The High Commissioner also met Major General Harendra Parakrama Ranasinghe, Commander of the Security Force Headquarters (Kilinochchi) during which matters of mutual interests were discussed.
The High Commissioner also visited Jaffna on June 30 and held a meeting with Hon. Angajan Ramanathan, Member of Sri Lankan Parliament. Matters related to agriculture, education and to further strengthen the bilateral relations were discussed.
On the invitation of SMM Muszhaaraff, Member of Sri Lanka Parliament, the High Commissioner visited Arugam Bay to attend a discussion followed by a dinner with intellectuals, social activists and public officials on July 1. In his address the High Commissioner stressed upon the need to live as citizens of a united country and that minority communities in Sri Lanka have to live peacefully along with the majority.
The envoy spelt out the programmes which are being offered and implemented by the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka for people in Sri Lanka.
The High Commissioner assured that Pakistan will always stand with its Sri Lankan brethren in this hour of need and will continue relief assistance and extend full support in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The High Commissioner also handed rations, school bags and sports items to the deserving families in Arugam Bay.
