Mobilink pledges Rs1 bn for flood relief activities

PESHAWAR:Mobilink Microfinance Bank pledged Rs1 billion to initiate relief activities in flood affected areas providing necessary assistance to flood victims, said a press release issued here on Sunday. The support will include short to mid-term initiatives extending over 12 months. As part of this immediate rollout, Jazz will work closely with NGOs and the government […]

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Resources utilized to provide relief to flood affectees: Commissioner

SUKKUR: Commissioner Sukkur, Ghulam Mustafa Phull on Sunday said that all resources were being utilized for providing relief and rescue of the rain hit and flood affectees across Sukkur division. Chairing a meeting, he vowed not to leave alone the brothers and sisters who were stuck in calamity and exhorting that everyone would have to […]

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BISP disburses over six billion rupees among 255,946 families under Flood Relief Cash Assistance

ISLAMABAD:Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has disbursed over six billion rupees among 255,946 families under the Flood Relief Cash Assistance initiative. On special Instructions of Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety/ Chairperson BISP Ms. Shazia Marri and with special coordination of State Bank of Pakistan, BISP’s partner banks payment centers are kept open on […]

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Journalist community also among flood affectees

ISLAMABAD:The torrential rains and flash floods in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks including various journalists. A journalist Asad Sahar said that like other people, journalists community also included among the flood affectees. He said the journalists unions and press clubs should start work for the relief and […]

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1,166 FIRs registered for violation of anti-dengue SOPs; 338 cases reported

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi administration had registered around 1,166 FIRs on violations of anti-dengue Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from January 1 to date in various areas of the district. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC) Dr Sajjad Mehmood here on Sunday informed that the total tally of confirmed cases reached to 338. Giving details of the […]

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PMA urges philanthropists to help flood victims

SARGODHA:Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Sargodha President Dr Sikandar Hayat Warraich has called upon philanthropists to actively participate in flood relief activities and donate necessary items to Flood Relief Camp, set up at Sikandar Medicare, Satellite Town. Talking to reporter here on Sunday, he said: “We should help the flood victims generously as much as possible.” […]

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RWMC continues anti-dengue campaign

RAWALPINDI:The Anti dengue awareness campaign launched by Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) was in full swing, and all-out efforts were being made to raise awareness about the lifecycle, prevalence, handling, and avoidance of dengue. According to RWMC spokesman, as per instructions of the Punjab government, RWMC communication teams distributed waste bags and pamphlets in various […]

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Army troops reach Kumrat for rescuing stranded families: ISPR

RAWALPINDI:The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday said the first team of Pakistan Army troops have reached on ground Khana Bodosh site to rescue the families stranded in Kumrat due to floods. The military’s media wing informed that the troops had reached the site where these families were struck. The follow up army troops […]

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