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Opening of Lahore Chatkhara Multan branch

Lahore Chatkhara, Multan branch. Jewel of a place.
For those, who are fond of gastronomical delights, Lahore Chatkhara, is not a new name. Over the decades, it has emerged as a strong chain of restaurants with outlets around the world, offering a wide range of traditional tasty food. Unfortunately, Multan remained deprived of any of its orifice, until recently. Till two great female entrepreneurs of the city of saints, Haniya Shahid Khokar and Ittrat Gillani, decided to join hands and open a superb restaurant, which provides great aesthetic appeal along-with tantalizing food.

Lahore Chatkhara Multan branch, actually created history. As, it is the first restaurant of any kind in South Punjab, ventured by two ladies only. Of course, these ladies have educated, broad-minded and supportive husbands, who encouraged them and provided abutment to the project, wherever it was required. Haniya's husband, Mr. Shahid Khokar is a renowned industrialist, entrepreneur, political and social figure. Whereas, Ittrat is Mr. Mujtaba Gillani's wife, who is a politician of a great calibre and brother of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Yusuf Raza Gillani.

Haniya Shahid (also recognized well by her maiden name, Haniya Tasneem Sultan) had the honour of serving as Director of National Bank of Pakistan for four years, during peoples party government. Also, she remains constantly engaged with  SOS village and Herman Gmeiner school, Multan. Her efforts for charity and education have earned her a great name. Ittrat Gillani has always been known for her contributions to fashion and beauty. She has been successfully running, franchise of 'Alle Nora' beauty parlour in Multan for decades now.

So due to these wonderful ladies behind this project, the day Lahore Chatkhara  Multan branch was launched, would always be cherished as a great day for women empowerment in the region. These women of substance have laid a great example for other ladies to come forward and be enterprising.

On Friday 30th January, a soft launch was organized at Chughtai street, Gulgasht, Multan. Haniya and Ittrat invited, a big number of dignitaries, luminaries, public figures, pillars of the society to the occasion and they responded whole heartedly. People like Mr. Yusuf Raza Gillani, former prime-minister of Pakistan, also graced the event.A proper ribbon-cutting ceremony was arranged. The two lovely owners of the place, bestowed this honour upon their mothers to cut the ribbon. A scrumptious buffet feast was laid from 6 pm to 9 pm, extremely convenient for all the invitees to drop in by their choice and enjoy the lavish menu.

Those who had visited other branches of Chatkhara restaurant at other places, were greatly impressed to see the stylishly decorated ambiance, which is quite unusual for the kind. Haniya, went on to explain that she wanted a homely atmosphere for her restaurant. Something, where from the elites to the ordinary, could equally enjoy. Mr. Ali Nasir was trusted with the interior designing and he did a fabulous job. Mr. Najeeb, the renowned architect of the city, converted this place to a jewel, with adding beautiful courtyards and separations, created for separating the sitting areas. Hats off to the team for their marvellous effort.

On 2nd February, Lahore Chatkhara Multan branch opened its doors for public. This place has turned out to be an enormous success and has been drawing even greater crowds than highly publicized Western food chains - operating in the region. The commitment to taste and quality can be witnessed in the dedication of the owners. They remain present at the spot to personally keep a check at everything. Haniya and Ittrat were truly overwhelmed with the amazing response of the natives of the city of saints and hope it continues in the future as well. These ladies know, how to run the business and bring out the best of everything. We congratulate them for making it such a huge success, in such a short time and wish them all the best in the future.
Behind every successful woman, there is a supportive husband.
Hania and Mr. Shahid Khokar with their daughter Dania.

Former prime minister of Pakistan, Mr. Yusuf Raza Gillani

Ittrat, Haleema, Roshika and Ali Nasir.

Mr. Mujtaba Gillani, his daughter Haleema and Mrs. Ittrat with Mrs. and Dr.Munir Hussain Shah

Mahnaz Fareed, Hania Shahid, Beena Yunus, Anees Muhammad Khwaja with Mrs. Sabah Anees

Little ladies, Maha and Shaherbano Bokhari.

Mothers of the great daughters Ittrat and Hania, cutting the ribbon to inaugurate their restaurant

Dr. and Mrs. Munir Hussain Shah
 
Zahra, Haleema and Bushra Gillani.
Rabia Rehman, Hania Shahid and Mahnaz Fareed

Selfie time: Freha Ismail, Zahra Bassat, Hania Shahid, Rabia Rehman and Mala Ahsan with FarihaMunirShah
The impressive interiors.

The romantic courtyard
The cake



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