Like all Pakistanis, each and every employee of SSGC felt this pain as if it was his or her own personal loss. To express their solidarity with the families of the victims, the management, executives and staff offered Fateha and special prayers at the Company’s Head Office building. Shoaib Warsi, MD, SSGC led the prayers inseeking mercy and forgiveness for those who left this world in this horrifying episode. Qari Rais Ahmed (CRD) offered special prayers. Hundreds of hands were raised in unison in front of the Almighty Allah for the young people whose deaths will strike a collective psychological blow that the country will take a long time to recover from. Prayers were also offered for the quick recovery of the son of Major (R ) Naseem, who suffered bullet injuries during the attack. Muhammad Ali Gohar, CM (CCD) conducted the sombre proceedings.
To pay homage to the innocent martyrs of the Army Public School’s students and teachers, a candlelight vigil was arranged at the Company’s head office podium on December 18, 2014. The vigil was arranged by SSGCWA’s President Ms. Asma Butt and her team. With the atmosphere still reeling with sadness, the senior management, executives and staff gathered to light the candles at the stairs and reaffirmed their commitment to stand by the families of the innocent victims. On this occasion MD, Mr. Shoaib Warsi, Major Mohammad Akhtar (R), SGM (MS) joined other members of the SSGC team in praying for the innocent victims and their families.
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