SAARC Development Fund meet concludes

LAHORE—The two-day deliberations of fourth meeting of SAARC Development Fund concluded here Friday after finalizing its charter and by-laws. Speaking at the concluding session, Asif Bajwa, the additional secretary finance hoped that the Fund would help improve the economic conditions in the South Asian countries. He said that eight senior government officers from SAARCcountries finalized the charter and the by-laws of the Fund, which will be applicable to the member countries for smooth running. Later, after the successful conclusion of two-daymeeting, the participants were taken to the Collator’s Galleria, where they witnessed the paintings and the sculptures of various genres. They expressed keen interest in the paintings and admired the work done by Pakistani artists. They also visited the Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque and appreciated the efforts of the Government of Pakistan for the preservation of Mughal Art and Cultural Heritage in a befitting manner.

—Agencies