Tag: Floods22

Pakistan, Malta agree to revive Joint Technical Commission

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Pakistan and Malta have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance trade and economic ties and to revive Pakistan-Malta Joint Technical Commission. This was agreed during the second round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Republic of Malta held virtually on November 15. Pakistan side was led by Mohammad Kamran Akhtar,… Continue reading Pakistan, Malta agree to revive Joint Technical Commission

Govt, UN to launch joint flash appeal for Pakistan’s flood affectees on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP): On the basis of an updated on-ground needs assessment of the floods situation in the country, an up-scaled Flash Appeal is being jointly launched by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations (UN) on Tuesday in Geneva.The revised 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan would be shared at the event.Ministerial level… Continue reading Govt, UN to launch joint flash appeal for Pakistan’s flood affectees on Tuesday

PM reviews relief, rehabilitation activities in flood-hit areas

LAHORE, Oct 1 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday here held a meeting to review relief and rehabilitation activities for people in the flood-affected areas. The PM issued special instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of edible and relief items to the flood-hit people.The prime minister instructed to extend special cooperation to the provincial governments… Continue reading PM reviews relief, rehabilitation activities in flood-hit areas

PM calls upon int’l community to help Pakistan in rehabilitation of flood affectees

APP43-290922 ISLAMABAD: September 29 - Ambassador of the United States of America Donald Blome meeting with the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on the occasion of completion of 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the USA, at the US Embassy. APP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called upon the international community to help Pakistan in the rehabilitation of flood affectees and emphasized that his country was only emitting less than one percent of the carbon emissions but had faced the brunt of floods caused by climate change due to activities in the… Continue reading PM calls upon int’l community to help Pakistan in rehabilitation of flood affectees

Relief assistance flight from Saudi Arabia arrives in Karachi

A relief assistance flight from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia landed Sunday at Jinnah International Airport here. Total of eight such flights have landed in Pakistan from  Saudi Arabia carrying relief goods for the flood affectees, said the Foreign Office Spokesperson in a statement. Relief assistance from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is welcomed with warmth and… Continue reading Relief assistance flight from Saudi Arabia arrives in Karachi

Relief assistance flights from Saudi Arabia, Italy arrive in Karachi

KARACHI, Sep 24 (APP): Two relief assistance flights from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Italy landed here at Jinnah International Airport on Saturday.According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, a total of seven such flights have landed in Pakistan from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia carrying relief goods for the flood affectees. Relief assistance from Saudi Arabia… Continue reading Relief assistance flights from Saudi Arabia, Italy arrive in Karachi

PAF extends full support for rehabilitation process, medical relief to flood affectees

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP):The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Medical Support, Relief and Rehabilitation Operations are being conducted round the clock in flood affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab. The PAF personnel were actively engaged in timely provision of basic necessities of food, shelter, drinking water and medical assistance to the… Continue reading PAF extends full support for rehabilitation process, medical relief to flood affectees

PFOWA donates relief goods for flood-hit people of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (APP): Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association (PFOWA) has handed over a consignment of relief goods for the flood-affected areas of Balochistan to the Pakistan Air Force. The goods will be airlifted by Pakistan Airforce and distributed among the valiant flood-stricken people. The relief items include blankets, shelter, food, medicines and other essentials.… Continue reading PFOWA donates relief goods for flood-hit people of Balochistan

Restoration of electricity underway in Sindh on instructions of PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): On the special instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the work on Dadu-Johi 132 kilovolt electricity transmission line was continuing.The restoration of the Dadu-Johi transmission line would revive the supply of electricity to towns of Johi, Wahi Pandhi and surrounding areas hit by unprecedented floods. The feeder of Gorakh hill station… Continue reading Restoration of electricity underway in Sindh on instructions of PM

President to visit flood relief camps in Sindh today

ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi, today (Thursday), will visit the relief camps set up in the flood-affected areas of Sindh including Dadu and Nawabshah. The president will interact with the flood-affected people and review the ongoing activities of relief and rehabilitation. He will also be given a briefing on the post-flood measures… Continue reading President to visit flood relief camps in Sindh today

UN chief calls for increased financing to counter effects of climate change

UN chief urges global society to be prepared for outbreak of new pandemics

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a substantial increase in financing to the developing countries for adaptation resilience to counter the negative effects of climate change. In an interview with PTV aired on Sunday, he said, “It is crucial that financial support to the developing countries in relation to… Continue reading UN chief calls for increased financing to counter effects of climate change

PM thanks Turkish President for flood relief assistance

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and expressed his gratitude to him and the people of Türkiye for extending humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan. The relief assistance from Turkey was in the form of immediate dispatch of tents, emergency food items, and medicines via… Continue reading PM thanks Turkish President for flood relief assistance

PM for continued international assistance for flood victims

Islamabad: Ms. Samantha Power, Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) meets Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif along with a delegation. (9 September,2022)

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP): Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed the issues pertaining to relief assistance in flood-hit areas of Pakistan.Power is visiting Pakistan from 8-9 September to assess the scale of the flood-related disaster. The Prime Minister… Continue reading PM for continued international assistance for flood victims

Continued int’l support, solidarity vital for Pakistan to overcome flood’s devastating impact: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that despite government’s full engagement with rescue and relief efforts, continued international support, solidarity, and assistance was required for Pakistan to respond to the devastating impact of the floods. The foreign minister, in a meeting with Administrator of United States Agency for International… Continue reading Continued int’l support, solidarity vital for Pakistan to overcome flood’s devastating impact: Bilawal

President presented cheque of Rs 10 mln for flood affectees

President Dr Arif Alvi being presented a cheque of Rs 10 million for the flood affectees by Vice President of a private mobile company, Mr Liu Song, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on September 9, 2022.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 9 (APP): Vice President of a private mobile company Liu Song met with President Dr Arif Alvi here on Friday and presented a cheque of Rs 10 million for the flood affectees. During the meeting, the President said the devastating torrential floods affected millions of people across the country.He urged philanthropists and the… Continue reading President presented cheque of Rs 10 mln for flood affectees

UAE minister announces $10 million aid for Pakistan’s flood-hit people

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, a minister of the United Arab Emirates has announced a relief assistance of $10 million for relief and rehabilitation of the flood-stricken people of Pakistan. This is the biggest ever donation made so far at the individual level made for the flood survivors of the… Continue reading UAE minister announces $10 million aid for Pakistan’s flood-hit people

UN Secy General to pay solidarity visit to flood-hit Pakistan on Sep 9-10

ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Pakistan on 9-10 September to express solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan braving a colossal climate-induced natural disaster caused by unprecedented rains and floods across the country, the Foreign Office said Thursday. During the visit, Secretary General Guterres will have meetings with the… Continue reading UN Secy General to pay solidarity visit to flood-hit Pakistan on Sep 9-10

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