World Bank extends sympathy and support to earthquake victims.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 January 2001-WORLD BANK: World Bank extends sympathy and support to earthquake victims (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29012001 ISLAMABAD -- The World Bank has expressed its profound sympathy to the people and the Government of Pakistan following the earthquake that hit parts of the country on Friday, January 26.

The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Mieko Nishimizu, who visited Pakistan last month, expressed her personal sympathies: "Our hearts go out to the many families and communities affected by this disaster. This is a cruel blow to the people of Pakistan as they seek to build better lives but I trust their remarkable resourcefulness will help them face this latest challenge. The World Bank will continue to...