Hashoo Group

The Hashoo Group, was established in 1960 by "Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani"; the group is one of leading business entities in Pakistan. The Hashoo Group (an Ismaili business house in Pakistan) initially operated as a trading enterprise. The Hashoo Group business in cotton trading, hospitality, oil and gas exploration and production, information technology, investments, minerals, ceramics pharmaceuticals, travel and tourism, real estate and commodity trading businesses.

The Hashoo Group of Companies has in its fold, as owners and operators, the Pearl Continental Hotels and Marriott Hotels brands with presence in all major cities of Pakistan and Orient Petroleum International Inc., a prestigious Oil and Gas exploration and production company.

List of Companies by Hashoo Group

Hotels & Resorts

* "'Pakistan Services Limited
* "'Hashwani Hotels Limited

Tours & Travels

* "'Pearl Tours & Travels (Pvt) Limited
* "'TransAir Travels (Pvt) Limited

Information Technology

* "'Net-21 (Pvt) Limited
* "'Tejari Pakistan Ltd.

Oil & Gas

* "'Orient Petroleum International Inc.
* "'Zaver Petroleum Corporation Limited

Minerals

* "'Zaver Chemicals (Pvt) Limited
* "'Zaver Mining Company Limited
* "'Zaver Oils Limited

Pharmaceuticals

* "'Gelcaps (Pakistan) Ltd.

Real Estate & Developers

* "'Hashoo (Private) Limited
* "'Associated Builders (Pvt) Limited
* "'Murtaza Construction Company (Pvt) Limited

Ceramics

* "'Cera-e-Noor

Investments

* "'Hashwani Sales & Services (Pvt) Limited
* "'Hashoo Holdings (Pvt) Limited

Trading Companies

* "'Hashoo International (Pvt) Limited
* "'Hasan Ali & Company (Pvt) Limited
* "'Genesis Trading (Pvt) Limited
* "'Pioneer Trading (Pvt) Limited

Welfare

* "'Hashoo Foundation
* "'Umeed-e-Noor

Pakistan Mariott Hotel bombed

On September 20,2008, Hashoo Group's owned five-star hotel in Pakistan's capital Islamabad was bombed when a suicide attacker with an explosive-laden truck detonated the explosives, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mSnuMiIrQ|Marriott Islamabad Blast] killing at least 53 people and injuring no less than 266, including foreigner guests. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7627135.stm
Dozens killed in Pakistan attack ] The explosion, a truck bomb and heard 30km (18 miles) away in , occurred at 7:40 P.M. PDT (14:00 UTC), just hours after newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari addressed Parliament promising to destroy terrorism in the country. On the 23rd Of September, Mr Sadruddin Hashwani promised to repopen the hotel on the 31st of December, 2008, which would be accompanied by a celebration. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7627626.stm]

See also

* Pearl Continental Hotel
* Pearl Continental Tower
* Marriott Hotel

References

External links

* [http://www.hashoogroup.biz Hashoo Group - Official site]
* [http://www.marriott.com.pk/ Marriott Hotels Pakistan - Official site]
* [http://www.pchotels.com.pk/ Pearl Continental Hotels Pakistan - Official site]