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US provides $30 mln humanitarian assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), on Tuesday announced an additional $30 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance to support people and communities affected by severe flooding in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s government has declared the floods a national emergency, with 66 districts declared to be “calamity hit”, said a news release issued by the US Embassy in Pakistan.

The United States is deeply saddened by the devastating loss of life, livelihoods, and homes throughout Pakistan.

In response to the Pakistani government’s request for assistance, the United States will prioritize urgently needed food support, safe water, sanitation and hygiene improvements, financial help, and shelter assistance.

This support will save lives and reduce suffering among the most vulnerable affected communities.

The United States will continue to monitor the crisis in close coordination with local partners and Pakistani authorities.

A USAID disaster management specialist arrived in Pakistan August 29 to assess the impact of the floods and intensify coordination with partners on response efforts.

The United States remains steadfast in its support for affected communities throughout Pakistan.

In addition to the $30 million in urgently needed humanitarian assistance announced today, the United States also provided over $1.1 million in grants and project support earlier this month to ensure direct assistance reaches those communities most impacted and to help mitigate and prevent the effects of future floods.

Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, addressing a press conference at his office

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Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, addressing a press conference at his office
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Muqam assures govt’s support to KP flood victims

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam on Tuesday said the federal government would utilize all resources to ensure relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

During his visit to Swat, he took stock of the situation arose after the flood in calamity-hit areas including Kalam Bazar, Pashmal Bazar, Arianai, Auttar Gabral Road.

“The number of helicopters has been increased to rescue the people from affected areas as evacuating the flood victims to the safe places is the foremost priority of the federal government,” he told the media.

He said that the reconstruction of Madiyan, Bahrain, Kalam road should be completed at the earliest so that people would have access to other cities.

Muqam said there should be no politics and point scoring over the floods.

Prince of Wales grieved over flood devastation in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the destruction and deaths caused by the recent floods across Pakistan.

The British High Commission on behalf of message Prince of Wales to the Prime Minister of Pakistan said, “My wife and I are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the recent floods in Pakistan. Our hearts go out to all the victims and their loved ones and to the millions of people who have lost property and their livelihoods. Your country is very special to us, with deep and enduring bonds to the United Kingdom.

He said, “We would like to pay a particular tribute to the government of Pakistan, the military and emergency services, the countless volunteers and aid agencies who are working tirelessly to save lives and support those in need. Times like these remind us of the fragility of our planet and the urgent need for humanity to live in harmony with Nature. Our prayers are with all our friends in Pakistan.

The British High Commission avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan the assurances of its highest consideration.

Boxing ring, pavilion to be opened by Sept 15: Murtaza Wahab

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KARACHI, Aug 30 (APP): Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that construction of boxing ring and pavilion at Kakri Ground would be completed and opened by September 15.

“Works are being done at all levels to restore and upgrade the civic facilities,” he said while reviewing the ongoing development schemes in Lyari, and the reconstruction of rain-damaged roads in New West Wharf and adjoining areas.

He said that a strategy had been devised for timely completion of development projects across the city. Hindrance caused in the construction works due to the rains would now be removed as soon as possible.

Murtaza Wahab reviewed the ongoing construction of sports complex in Kakri Ground which was being constructed under the Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Programme.

He also inspected the Allah Rakha Park in Kharadar and directed the concerned to make further improvements.

The development works, he said, would continue despite the rains, and the infrastructure of the affected roads in various areas of South district including Lyari would be improved by speedy work.

“Saving citizens from hardships in daily life and improving the quality of civic amenities is the top priority of the provincial government,” he added.

Murtaza said that Lyari was home to a large number of fans of football, boxing and other sports.

“To attract the youth towards healthy activities, it is necessary not only to construct new sports grounds but also to expand the already available sports grounds,” he said.

After the construction of boxing ring and pavilion in Kakri ground, a large number of fans would be able to enjoy boxing matches here, he said.

Murtaza said, “Budding boxers will also be facilitated to hone their skills and prepare themselves for higher level competitions.”

Talking about Allah Rakha Park, he said “Efforts are being made to equip the parks with modern facilities so that people of all ages can come and spend a pleasant time here.”

The reconstruction of the roads affected by the recent rains in New West Wharf Road and adjacent areas was in progress which would facilitate the movement of the citizens.

He said, “The purpose of setting up relief camps in Lyari and other areas for flood victims in Sindh is to help our brothers and sisters in the difficult time. We will not leave our countrymen alone and will do whatever possible for their rehabilitation.”

Amir Muqam visits flood-hit areas of Swat, Kalam, Madian, Bahrain

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PESHAWAR, Aug 30 (APP): On the special instruction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam Tuesday visited flood-hit areas of Swat including Kalam, Madian and Bahrain.

During an aerial view, Amir Muqam had witnessed the affected areas in Kalam, Madian and Bahrain.

He also interacted with the flood affected people and reviewed the losses due to flash floods in various areas of Swat.

Muqam personally assessed the damages caused by the recent floods in various areas including Kalam Bazar, Pashmal Bazar, Arianai, Auttar Gabral Road and assured the victims that the federal government would use all possible resources to help the victims.

Muqam said that in this difficult time, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, federal government stand with the flood victims.

Adviser to PM said that “the first priority is to evacuate the trapped people , for which we have increased the number of helicopters and trying to move the victims to safe places.

He said that the rehabilitation of Madian, Bahrain, Kalam road should be ensured as soon as possible on a priority basis so that people can get access to other cities.

He said the federal government would provide all possible cooperation for the maintenance of Auttar road and the work would also start on the maintenance of link roads and link bridges in these areas.

Muqam said that this is not the time for politics and point scoring, but we are standing with the flood victims in this hour of difficulty and trying day and night to minimize the problems of the flood affectees.

Earlier, the Adviser to PM also been briefed by the relevant authorities on the damages and relief operations in the areas.

PM appreciates EU’s support of 2.15 million Euros for flood affectees

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PM appreciates EU's support of 2.15 million Euros for flood affectees

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday received a telephone call from Charles Michel, President of the European Council.

The President of European Council offered his condolences on the loss of precious lives and material damage as a result of devastating floods in Pakistan.

The Prime Minister thanked the EU President for his expression of solidarity and appreciated the EU’s support of 2.15 million Euros for flood affectees in Pakistan.

Briefing the EU President on the widespread destruction caused across Pakistan due to unprecedented rainfall, the Prime Minister said that the floods have caused extensive loss of human lives, livelihoods, livestock, crops, property and infrastructure.

He added that, most regrettably, the situation was likely to deteriorate further as rains were expected to continue over areas already submerged by more than two months of flooding.

The Prime Minister also apprised the EU President of the efforts undertaken by the government, which include large scale humanitarian response for people in the affected areas, by immediate dispatch and distribution of food, medicine and relief material to those affected by floods.

The government has also established a Relief Fund for people all over the country and made arrangements for Overseas Pakistanis to donate for the flood relief efforts, he added.

The Prime Minister shared that a “UN Flash Appeal” was launched on 30 August 2022 and expressed the hope that the international community would contribute towards meeting the funding requirements endorsed by the UN.

ASEAN emerges as the fifth largest economic community in world: Ambassador

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Chairman of ASEAN Committee in Islamabad and Ambassador of Viet Nam Nguyen Tien Phong here on Tuesday said that the association had become the fifth largest economic community in the world, a reliable and vital partner of many countries.

Talking to the Ambassadors of members states of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said that the advancement of regional integration, connectivity and economic linkage had been a central aspect of the association’s integration process over the past 55 years.

He said ASEAN played a central role in the region’s important dialogue, cooperation, and integration processes.

ASEAN has enjoyed Dialogue Partnerships with 11 countries and international organizations (including China, the US, Russia, Japan, the ROK, India, and the EU, among others); Sectoral Dialogue Partnerships with 6 Countries, including Pakistan, Türkiye, UAE, and Development Partnerships with four countries, including Germany, Italy.

To date, intra-ASEAN trade accounts for 25% of ASEAN’s total trade turnover.

Its GDP in 2021 was US$3.36 trillion, an increase of 30% since the establishment of the ASEAN Community in 2015.

In addition, ASEAN is also the heart of a broadening economic space through a network of 8 FTA, including the ASEAN Free Trade Area and seven FTAs with key partners.

Notably, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) had formed a free trade area encompassing 30% of the global population and 32% of the world GDP, he added.

“We also truly appreciate the representatives from Pakistan’s Ministries, Provinces, Business circles, Academies, Medias who have been continuously dedicating their great efforts to ASEAN-Pakistan tie in all fields,” he informed.

Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong further stated that the ASEAN had a long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, adding Pakistan’s trade with ASEAN had reached almost USD 11 billion in the fiscal year 2022.
ASEAN and Pakistan also had cooperated in trade, industry and investment, science and technology, drugs and narcotics, environment, tourism, and human resources development, the chairman ASEAN Committee in Islamabad (ACI), added.

ASEAN has remained true to its mission and goal.

He concluded that it had brought into play its important roles in promoting dialogue, cooperation, and confidence-building between the countries within and beyond the region to maintain peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.

Sindh, Balochistan victorious in National T20 Cup 2022-23

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Sindh and Balochistan won their opening matches of the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on Tuesday.

In the first match of the day, Sindh’s Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowlers inspired their side to a commanding win over Southern Punjab.

A fighting 42 off 32 by player of the match Sarfaraz and a dominant show with the ball saw Sindh defeat Southern Punjab comprehensively in the tournament opener.

Southern Punjab opted to chase after winning the toss and kept Sindh’s scoring rate in check with wickets at regular intervals as Sindh exhausted all their batters and managed 147 with two balls to spare.

Openers Sharjeel Khan (24 off 19) and Saim Ayub (30 off 20) added 38 runs together before the former was undone by leg-spinner Ali Majid.

Wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz walked in the middle with three wickets down for 73 in the 10th over and made his experience count. He cracked six fours and scored at a strike rate of 131. Over the course of his innings, Sarfaraz batted with the tail and was his side’s last wicket to fall when he was caught off Sameen Gul, who returned the innings’ best figures of three for 24.

Sameen’s other two wickets were Anwar Ali and Mir Hamza.

Pacer Mohammad Ilyas was the other bowler to account for three batters. He sent Omair Bin Yousuf, Sohail Khan and Danish Aziz back to the pavilion and gave away 29 in his four. Left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram returned two for 26.

Southern Punjab were never really in the run chase and were bowled out for a paltry 105 in 16.4 overs. They lost their top three inside the powerplay and were three down for 29 in just 5.3 overs with Sohail Khan, Anwar Ali and Danish Aziz accounting for Zain Abbas, Zeeshan Ashraf and Sohaib Maqsood.

Their problems were amplified in the ninth over with leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood accounting for Salman Ali Agha and Moinuddin in the space of four balls. Danish Aziz took his second wicket in the 12th over by sending Muhammad Imran back.
Right-arm pacer Sohail Khan finished with three wickets to his name. He removed
Sameen Gul and Faisal Akram on successive deliveries.

The only notable batting performance in the run chase came from Sharoon Siraj, who struck 36 off 27.

In the second match, Balochistan downed Central Punjab by two runs in a nail-biting encounter. All-rounder Irfan Khan Niazi, a product of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s age-group programme, led Central Punjab’s fightback and had his side in touching distance of the win with four needed off the last ball after the last over began with 19 remaining.

He had arrived at the crease with 127 required off 64 with established players Ahmed Shehzad (17 off 19) and Abdullah Shafique (15 off 18), and former U19 captain Qasim Akram (13 off nine) back in the pavilion, and added 61 with Tayyab Tahir (51 off 33) and 41 with Faheem Ashraf (18 off eight).

It was the stand between Tayyab – who struck seven fours and a six – and Irfan that proved to be pivotal as they scored 61 at 9.38 runs per over, before Faheem and Irfan added 41 at a blistering 15 runs per over.

Irfan, who shared the player of the match award with Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, smashed three sixes and as many fours.

Balochistan’s Wahid and Shan Masood hammered 54 each to help Balochistan post a towering 186 for four after their captain Yasir Shah elected to bat.

The two had come together in the fourth over with 36 on board following the dismissals of Haseebullah and Asad Shafiq on back-to-back deliveries.

Asad and Haseebullah promised a good start as the two kept the run rate hovering around 10 an over. Asad, especially, looked in solid touch as he hit 23 runs (five fours) at a strike rate of over 191.

Wahid and Shan added 111 runs together at over eight runs per over, blasting 13 boundaries between them. Wahid, who scored at over 138, sent four deliveries flying above the boundary rope and dispatched three off the 39 he faced for fours, while Shan, who scored at exactly 150, struck six fours in his 36-ball knock. Ahmed Daniyal took all four of Balochistan’s wickets.

Scores in brief: Match 1- Sindh beat Southern Punjab by 42 runs, Sindh 147 all out, 19.4 overs (Sarfaraz Ahmed 42, Saim Ayb 30, Sharjeel Khan 24; Sameen Gul 3-24, Mohammad Ilyas 3-29, Faisal Akram 2-26).

Southern Punjab 105 all out, 16.4 overs (Sharoon Siraj 36; Sohail Khan 3-15, Danish Aziz 2-22, Zahid Mehmood 2-26).

Match 2– Balochistan beat Central Punjab by 2 runs, Balochistan 186-4, 20 overs (Shan Masood 54, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 54, Asad Shafiq 23, Amad Butt 21; Ahmed Daniyal 4-28).

Central Punjab 184-5, 20 overs (Irfan Khan Niazi 57 not out, Tayyab Tahir 51; Amad Butt 3-29).

Minister calls on Thai counterpart at Defense & Security Exhibition 2022

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence Production Muhammad Israr Tareen on Tuesday called on the Deputy Defence Minister kingdom of Thailand General Chaichan Changmongkol on side-line of Defense and Security 2022 Exhibition.

The Defence exhibition was being held from August 29 to September 1 in Thailand, according to news release.

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