Towel exporters seek relief

Published January 30, 2008

KARACHI, Jan 29: Pakistan Commercial Exporters of Towels Association chairman Ali Ashraf Khan has expressed his concern on inordinate delay in redressal of the sufferings of industries particularly of towels and other textile items that fell victims to lawlessness and vandalism during four days of unrest after the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

In a statement issued here on Tuesday he urged the federal and provincial governments to provide some relief to the owners so that that can resume their normal business activities.

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