{"id":545961,"date":"2026-05-12T09:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=545961"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:24:15","slug":"business-community-stands-firmly-behind-armed-forces-zubair-motiwala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/business-community-stands-firmly-behind-armed-forces-zubair-motiwala\/","title":{"rendered":"Business community stands firmly behind Armed Forces: Zubair Motiwala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> KARACHI<br \/>\nZubair Motiwala, Patron-in-Chief of the SITE Association of Industry Karachi, has said that the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army are not merely the defenders of our borders \u2014 they are the guardians of our businesses, our industries, and our entire economy.<br \/>\nAddressing the prestigious Maarka-e-Haq ceremony, Zubair Motiwala said, \u201cWhen our borders are secure, factory wheels keep turning, markets stay vibrant, and trade flourishes. The courage and sacrifices of our armed forces are not just a matter of national pride \u2014 they are the very foundation upon which our economic progress rests.\u201d<br \/>\nHe further emphasized that Pakistan\u2019s business and industrial community has always held the selfless sacrifices of the armed forces in the highest regard. \u201cIt is our collective duty to place national interests above commercial gains and stand in solidarity with our armed forces on every front,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nMr. Motiwala urged business community to treat the strengthening of Pakistan\u2019s economy as a sacred national responsibility, stressing that a robust economy is the surest guarantee of a strong defence.<br \/>\nThe ceremony was attended by Sector Commander ISPR Sindh, FPCCI Senior Vice President Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Muhammad Farhan Ashrafi, Former Vice President, Khalid Riaz former SVP &#038; Tahir Goreja VP of SITE Association of Industry, along with a large number of distinguished figures from the trade, industrial, and civil society sectors. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI Zubair Motiwala, Patron-in-Chief of the SITE Association of Industry Karachi, has said that the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army are not merely the defenders of our borders \u2014 they are the guardians of our businesses, our industries, and our entire economy. 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