CM Sindh takes aerial view of MC, MNV, Johi Branch, LS Bund of River Indus

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday took an aerial view of different protective bunds, including the Larkana-Sehwan (LS) embankment and said that these were not weak but vulnerable and hopefully would survive with constant efforts of the Irrigation experts and the district administration. The Chief Minister along with his Minister Taimur Talpur […]

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PDMA predicts heavy rains in Malakand, Hazara regions

PESHAWAR:Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Saturday informed that monsoon currents are penetrating into the region, which may result in heavy rainfall in Malakand and Hazara divisions from Sep 4-7. A notification issued here while quoting the Regional Met Office has said that thunderstorms with isolated heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds will occur in […]

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PM thanks President Xi Jinping for assistance of RMB 400 mln for flood affectees

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday expressed gratitude to President of China Xi Jinping for assistance package of RMB 400 million for flood affectees in Pakistan. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said, “Highly grateful to H.E. President Xi Jinping for Chinese assistance package of RMB 400 million, up from initial RMB 100 […]

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Army flood relief fund receives Rs417 mln so far: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD:Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Saturday said the nation was generously contributing to the Army Flood Relief Fund as Rs417 million were collected in the fund so far for the flood victims while Rs44 million were collected during the past 24 hours. Addressing a joint media briefing […]

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OGRA actively participating in flood-relief activities: Spokesman

ISLAMABAD:A spokesman for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Saturday said the authority believed in serving the suffering humanity and actively participating in flood-relief activities. “OGRA cares for humanity. To support the flood victims, our teams are moved out for relief activities,” Spokesman Imran Ghaznavi said in a news release. Maintaining its traditions, […]

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Mushaal appeals Kashmiris to help flood stricken Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD:The Chairperson of Pakistan Peace and Culture Organization Mushaal Hussein Mallick appealed to Kashmiris in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world to come forward and help their Pakistani brothers and sisters in this testing time. Talking to media outside the flood relief camp established in collaboration of Pakistan Sweet Homes, National Press Club and Pakistan […]

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Ismail Rahu visits tent city in Badin

BADIN:Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu here on Saturday visited tent city established for accommodating flood-victims of Khairpur Nathan Shah in a village Muhammad Saleh Chandio near Indus Hospital. Deputy Commissioner Agha Shah Nawaz Khan, Assistant Commissioner Badin and Shaheed Fazal Rahu were also accompanied by him. Minister inquired about the problems […]

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