PTV relief train Karwan-e-Muhabbat arrives at Rawalpindi
By saad ahmed

RAWALPINDI—Relief goods train "Karwan-e- Muhabbat" which left Karachi Saturday morning at 8:52 am, reached here at Rawalpindi Railways Station on Sunday night to express solidarity with the earthquake victims.
The relief train was organized by Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) in collaboration with Pakistan Railways to collect relief goods for the victims of earthquake. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was the chief guest on the occasion, while Federal Minister Railways, Main Shamim Haidar, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Anisa Zab Tahirkheli, Managing Director PTV, Arshad Khan and a large number of PTV and film artists and representatives of PTV and Red Crescent were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed appreciated the efforts of PTV and Pakistan Railways for collecting huge relief goods for the affectees.
He directed the PTV management and Pakistan Railways to run two more such relief goods trains from Quetta and Peshawar.
He appealed to the people to pray Allah Almighty to give us strength to face this tragic situation.
The Minister said this calamity is a great shock and greater courage is required to face this trial. About rehabilitation process, Sheikh Rashid said it is a big task which required an enormous efforts as well as time with patience. He lauded the efforts of Pak Army for their contribution in rescue operations and saluted those Shaheeds who lost their lives in helicopter crash.
Earlier, Main Shamim Haidar said, country is passing through critical situation which required close coordination for rehabilitation of affectees.
About citizen cooperation, he said, it is a unique example in the history of the country. Pakistan Railways has attached more wagons with relief train due to response of the people, he added.
Main Shamim Haidar said, under the directives of President and Prime Minister, Pakistan Railways is providing free of cost transportation facilities aimed at providing relief goods to the affectees of the earthquake.
The Minister said, we are also providing free of cost travelling facilities to the relatives of people who had become victims of earthquake. On the request of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Minister announced that Pakistan Railways will launch two more relief goods trains each from Quetta and Peshawar. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Anisa Zab Tahirkheli also appreciated around the clock efforts of PTV artists and staff and Pakistan Railways for the victims of the earthquake.
Giving information about PTV relief operation, Arshad Khan said, "We have already dispatched 20 trucks loaded relief goods include tents, blankest, medicines for the affectees of the earthquake".
Later, dua was also offered for the eternal peace of those who lose their lives in quake and also for the early recovery of wounded persons.