Pakistan Honours Bruneian Fund-Raiser
By Jon Tampoi and Lyna Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Pakistan High Commission in Brunei Darussalam yesterday held a ceremony to honour a Bruneian in recognition of his humanitarian work.

The medal of Tamgha-l-Eisar (Medal of Sacrifice) was awarded to Awg Mohammad Elleys bin Abdullah at the Orchid Garden Hotel in Berakas in recognition of his efforts in raising funds to support Pakistan's relief fund for victims of the earthquake that devastated northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005.

Present at the event were the Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Hj Hamdillah bin Haji Abd Wahab, the High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Brunei Darussalam, Major General (Rtd) Syed Haider Jawed, and senior Government officers.

Major General (Rtd) Syed Haider Jawed paid tribute to His Majesty's Government and the people of Brunei Darussalam for their overwhelming response to help alleviate the plight of the earthquake victims through the SMS collection, charity events, walkathon and donations.

He noted that the gesture moved the hearts and minds of the Pakistani people.

The Pakistani High Commissioner expressed his profound thanks for the humanitarian efforts and gesture shown by the people of Brunei. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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