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October 20, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

15 aeroplanes carrying 227 tonnes of humanitarian aid have so far landed in Pakistan: Turkish Ambassador

Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Mehmet Pacaci has said that 15 aeroplanes carrying about 227 tonnes of humanitarian aid have so far landed in Pakistan from Turkiye for the flood affectees. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said these planes carrying family tents, food parcels, medical supplies, blankets, clothing and carpets have arrived in Pakistan. The Turkish envoy said besides two mobile health units and camps, 50 motorboats were also brought in Pakistan to assist the authorities working in the flood-hit areas. Briefing the media, a representative of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Türkiye said besides the

October 18, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

ECC approves supplementary grants worth over Rs20b for SDGAP, flood-hit farmers

The Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet has approved technical supplementary grants of 20.2 billion rupees for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program and flood-effected farmers. The Meeting of the ECC was presided over by the Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar virtually. The forum approved TSG of 17 billion rupees for finance schemes under sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program. The ECC also approved TSG of 3.2 billion rupees for Ministry of National Food Security and Research to support flood affected farmers. In view of the heavy damages to the Agriculture sector due to recent rains and floods and to

October 17, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

World Bank to provide $850m in aid to 34 flood-affected districts of Pakistan

World Bank will provide 850 million dollars in aid to the 34 flood-affected districts of Pakistan including Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur.  A delegation of UNO met Commissioner DG Khan Liaquat Ali Chatta in Multan on Monday and discussed the required assistance. Divisional Commissioner DG Khan told the delegation that all flood-affected people of DG Khan and Rajanpur districts have shifted back to their home sites. He said that the flood victims deprived of their homes are staying in tents. Tanveer Ahmad Khan, the representative of the United Nations in Pakistan, said that the UNO wants to work with local

October 15, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

PM Shehbaz to announce rehabilitation phase of flood victims on October 24, says Ahsan Iqbal

Pakistan has emphasized the need for continued support from the international community, in the construction and rehabilitation phase which will be announced formally by the Prime Minister on the 24th of this month. This was expressed by the Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal while addressing to a roundtable on joint presentation and the key findings on the Post-Disaster Need Assessment, organized by the World Bank and the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the WB/IMF annual meetings in the United States. The Minister said that the international community has generously supported the relief and rescue

October 15, 2022

Muhammad Adnan Hussain

Climate change and Pakistan (Opinion)

Pakistan, an Asian country, is facing now a time a big challenge of climate change. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Pakistan is considered a third-world country and how could this developing country contribute to climate change? A country with limited resources or fossil fuels has to cope with the disasters as a result of climate change. These devastating conditions are alarming. Major causes of climate change are Burning of fossil fuels Emission of carbon dioxide Emission of greenhouse gases in the environment Deforestation The rise of temperature is not a newthing, it is the

October 11, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan to help flood victims

KARACHI: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has reached Pakistan to help flood victims. According to the details, she landed at the Karachi airport amid strict security. Malala’s parents are also visiting with her. Malala last visited Pakistan nearly four years ago in 2018. It was the first time she returned home to her native Swat Valley after being shot by the Taliban there. In October 2012, Malala — then 15 years old — was shot in the head at point-blank range by Taliban gunmen as she was returning from her school in the Swat Valley. She suffered bullet injuries and was admitted to

October 10, 2022

Raja Furqan Ahmed

PM Shehbaz to visit Thar today

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will arrive in Thar on Monday on a one-day visit. He will be given a detailed briefing on Thar coal project. The Prime Minister will meet the women dumper drivers working in Thar coal project. Apart from this, he will also visit the control room of Thar Energy Limited, attend the inauguration ceremony of Phase-II of Thar Coal Mines as a special guest and also address the ceremony.

October 8, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

UNGA adopts resolution expressing support for flood-hit Pakistan

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution expressing support for Pakistan and strengthening of emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the wake of the recent devastating floods. The resolution was proposed by Pakistan and cosponsored by 151 countries to demonstrate solidarity with millions of people in Pakistan affected by the recent devastating floods. While introducing the resolution, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative at UN Munir Akram highlighted that Pakistan is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, even though our carbon emissions are less than 1 percent of global emissions. He also expressed Pakistan’s gratitude to all

October 4, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan greatly values its relationship with EU: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the hope that the international community would step up its efforts to mitigate the negative consequences of the floods, through active participation in the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase. He was talking to European Commissioner for the Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic, who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that Pakistan greatly values its relationship with the European Union that are based on shared values and common objectives of peace, prosperity and development. He appreciated EU’s assistance in the wake of climate-induced massive floods in Pakistan. He also shared the details

October 4, 2022

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan calls for addressing multiple economic challenges facing developing countries

At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for addressing the challenges of recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, financing Sustainable Development Goals, fighting poverty, and combating the impacts of climate change that have adversely impacted the poorest nations. This was suggested by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram, while speaking at a debate on behalf of Group of 77 and China, at the UN General Assembly’s Economic and Financial Committee. He said the recent geopolitical tensions and debilitating effects of climate change, which are being felt strongly by Pakistan in the wake of recent unprecedented floods, have heightened

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