Pakistani envoy handed over Rs.104m to PM Deuba

Kathmandu, Oct. 26: Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Mazhar Javed on Thursday handed over a cheque of US$ 1 million (Rs. 104 million) to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba as Pakistan’s contribution to the rehabilitation of the people affected by the floods in the Terai, and reconstruction of the damaged infrastructure.

Javed called on the PM at the latter's office this afternoon. PM Deuba thanked Pakistan and its people for the contribution.

Pakistani PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had conveyed his sympathies for the flood-affected people and pledged assistance during his meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in New York on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly last month.