The Pakistani government announced a housing project in Mannar this week, where it will fund the construction of 220 houses for the war affected population.
Pakistan's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. Qasim Qureshi, handed over a $1 million cheque to Sri Lanka's Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa at Temple Tress in Colombo with Minister of Industries and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen also present.
A statement by Pakistan's High Commission in Sri Lanka said,
An Indian housing project which pledged to build 50,000 houses for thee internally displaced Tamils in the North-East began in 2012, however after several delays, only 14,500 houses have been completed so far.
Pakistan's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. Qasim Qureshi, handed over a $1 million cheque to Sri Lanka's Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa at Temple Tress in Colombo with Minister of Industries and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen also present.
A statement by Pakistan's High Commission in Sri Lanka said,
“Pakistan and Sri Lanka enjoy excellent relations which are being strengthened by exchange of high level visits and strong support extended by both sides to each other in matters of mutual interests at the regional and international forums. The High Commissioner assured that Pakistan would continue to extend all possible support to Sri Lanka in future, as well.”
An Indian housing project which pledged to build 50,000 houses for thee internally displaced Tamils in the North-East began in 2012, however after several delays, only 14,500 houses have been completed so far.