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By contributing 0,000 toward the flood-ravaged victims of Pakistan, Hollywood glam girl Angelina Jolie has overtaken the help extended by most Pakistani politicians, including President Asif Ali Zardari.

Jolie was overcome with emotion at the "compassion fatigue" affecting the flood victims in Pakistan, which made the actor go for such a huge donation to help rescue and relief work. Jolie, who is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, donated from her own pocket and indicated that she might also pay a visit to the country once the media hype was over.

Some Pakistani leaders who made donations to the flood relief have not revealed their amount but said that their money went directly into party coffers.

While Zardari and Altaf Hussain, chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, have contributed Rs 5 million each (,400), Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other top leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-q, Awami National Party...

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has contributed $100,000 (about Pakistani Rs 8.5 million) for flood ravaged Pakistan, a move that surpasses President Asif Ali Zardari's Rs 5 million donation and the help extended by most other politicians.Some leaders have refused to disclose their contribution to the relief effort and claimed that their donation had gone directly to their party's fund.Dawn reported on Wednesday that Jolie has contributed $100,000 while Zardari and Altaf Hussain, chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, claimed to have donated Rs.5 million each.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and top leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-q, Awami National Party ...

Islamabad, Aug 25 – Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has contributed $100,000 (about Pakistani Rs.8.5 million) for flood ravaged Pakistan, a move that surpasses President Asif Ali Zardari’s Rs.5 million donation and the help extended by most other politicians.

Some leaders have refused to disclose their contribution to the relief effort and claimed that their donation had gone directly to their party’s fund.

Dawn reported Wednesday that Jolie has contributed $100,000 while Zardari and Altaf Hussain, chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement,.

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