NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged the “empathy and compassion” of United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie, who is currently on a visit to Pakistan in solidarity with the flood-affected people. “Pakistan thanks Angelina Jolie, a special UN envoy, and other unsung heroes for becoming the voice of millions of people whose […]
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EU envoy meets COAS, expresses grief over flood devastation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of European Union (EU) Dr. Riina Kionka Tuesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquarters (GHQ) and expressed her grief over the devastation caused by catastrophic floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of the victims. During the meeting, matters of mutual […]
Caritas Austria, FACES Pakistan dispatch relief goods for flood victims
LAHORE: FACES Pakistan and Caritas Austria, in a simple ceremony, dispatched a truck full of relief goods for the flood affectees. On this occasion, FACES Pakistan President Javed William said that the relief truck has ration bags, tents and mosquito nets containing essential items for 100 families. He said that before this most of work […]
Senator Bob Menendez urges Biden administration to step up aid to flood-devastated Pakistan
Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee expresses condolences over the loss of lives due to devastating floods in Pakistan. During an event organized by Pakistani-American community in New Jersey Chairman Senate Foreign relations committee, Senator Bob Menendez said, “We have to get a disaster relief package for Pakistan from the US Congress and […]
Screening of over 25,000 pregnant women in flood affected areas completed
PESHAWAR: More than 25,000 pregnant women are among people affected by devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while around 20,000 deliveries are expected in coming month. This assessment was made by Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday after conducting screening of pregnant women in 13 districts badly impacted due to disastrous floods. The Health Department […]
Pakistan reopens key highway to speed aid to flood victims
Islamabad: Pakistani engineers and troops cleared a key highway Thursday that will enable aid workers to speed supplies to survivors of devastating floods that have left thousands homeless and killed 1,486 people. Traffic between the flood-hit city of Quetta and southern Sindh province remained suspended for weeks after the floods. The blockage had forced the […]
Meta donates Rs. 125 mln for flood relief efforts
In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, Meta is contributing Rs. 125 million to UNICEF, Hands and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) to help communities affected by the floods. The donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Meta’s Director for Emerging Markets for […]
Google launches international appeal for flood victims in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Google on Monday launched an international appeal to collect relief funds for the flood victims of Pakistan. The world’s largest search engine launched the appeal, asking its users across the globe to donate for the flood victims. People from all over the world can donate $15, $25 and $50 each. The unprecedented rains and […]
Gujjar Youth Forum chairman Khurram Gujjar comes forward to help flood victim
As the country grapples with flood situation, Pakistan’s famous TikTok star and Chairman Gujjar Youth Forum Khurram Gujjar has come forward to help the flood affectees and work especially for the rehabilitation of women. We are in the midst of a national crisis which is a consequence of a global crisis. This year’s monsoon rains […]
Over 47,000 pregnant women housed in Sindh relief camps
More than 47,000 pregnant women affected by the floods in Pakistan are in shelter camps across Sindh province, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho said while speaking to DawnNewsTV. “More than 134,000 cases of diarrhoea and 44,000 cases of malaria have been reported in the province,” she added. She further said over 100,000 skin-related, 101 […]