President steps in on Lahore drug scandal

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed concern over the reports of deaths due to spurious drugs in Lahore and called for a report from the health ministry in this regard.

Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said Thursday that the President also directed the Managing Director Pakistan Baitul Mal to visit the affected families and extend all possible assistance to the victims of spurious drugs.

He said that the President asked the Managing Director Pakistan Baitul Mal to specially look after the poor children who have been rendered orphans as a result of this mishap.

The mishap of spurious drugs has a humanitarian side and the Baitul Mal must gear itself to look after the victim families, the President said. (APP)