RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Glowing tributes were paid to Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, former Senator, industrialist and founder of Ashraf Group of Industries, as his 36th death anniversary was marked with solemnity

Late Ch Muhammad Ashraf is father of Chaudhry Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, Chairman Ashraf Group of industries and former President of Zarai Traiqiati Bank Limited. A large number of officials, politicians, farmers, elected members of national and provincial assemblies, former Nazims and locals bodies members attended the Quran Khawani.

Speakers paid tribute to the struggle made by the late to introduce revolutionary measures in the field of agriculture and rebuilding of socio economic conditions in the remote areas. They also acknowledged the services offered by the late in the field of social welfare. Special prayers were offered on the occasion for eternal rest of the departed soul.

It may be noted that the late Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf not only actively participated in business and social activities in Sindh but also worked as an activist of independence movement of Muslims of the sub-continent under the guidance of his uncle Chaudhry Rehmat Khan a close associate of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.