Gilani vows to address traders’ concerns in budget

MULTAN: Acting President Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani praised the business community for their contributions to the national economy and promised to address their concerns in the upcoming federal budget.

He made these remarks during a luncheon hosted by industrialist Mian Tanvir A Sheikh, former president of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Thursday. Gilani said that President Asif Ali Zardari had always encouraged friendly countries, including China, to invest in Pakistan. He extolled the president’s role in launching the game-changer China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The business community congratulated Gilani for his election as Senate chairman. Among others, MCCI President Mian Rashid Iqbal, Romana Tanvir Sheikh, President of Industrial Estate Board of Management Asif Majeed, PCGA Chairman Chaudhry Waheed Arshad, ex-MCCI president Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi and Khawaja Younis were also present. During his three-day stay, the Gilani will meet various delegations.

Girl killed

LAHORE: A 10-year-old girl was killed in Sattukatla police area. Police said Allah Rakha and his accomplices had an exchange of hot words with the parents of Amna over a marriage issue and opened fire. As a result, Amna sustained wounds. The injured Amna was taken to a hospital where she died. —Correspondent