Among those attending the memorial were relatives of those who died. Many hugged each other, wept and placed flowers at the site where the apartment block once stood.
"We have gathered here to pay our respects to the departed souls and to renew our commitment to helping those still in need," UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, Jan Vandemoortele, said at a separate ceremony held near the towers.
Musharraf has said his government will ensure the provision of basic facilities to those affected by the quake and that he hopes 80 percent of the reconstruction will be over in the next three years. Aid organizations have said the reconstruction could take up to eight years to complete.
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