Commissioner urges people to support flood affectees

KARACHI:Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon Sunday appealed to the people of Karachi, athletes, sports organizers and sports organizations to take steps for help of flood affectees. Addressing a closing ceremony of the “Jashan Azadi Tennis Tournament” he said that flood disasters have affected public life in the whole country. On the occasion, he thanked the […]

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Minister Naveed Qamar visits rain hit areas of district Tando Muhammad Khan district

HYDERABAD:Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar and Special Assistant to CM Sindh for Investment Department and Public Private Partnership Projects Qasim Naveed have visited various union councils of Tando Ghulam Haider Taluka of Tando Muhammad Khan district. They also visited Mono Technical College and directed to ensure transparent distribution of Rs. 25 thousand to […]

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PAF rescue operations underway at brisk pace in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD:The rescue, relief and rehabilitation operation by Pakistan Air Force was underway at brisk pace in flood affected areas of Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab. In the last 24 hours relief goods including ration packs, 3,100 cooked food packs and 1,100 water bottles were distributed amongst the needy families of Hala, Mitiari, Talhar, Machi, Bolani, […]

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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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