The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has approved new subsidies for public transport and small-scale farmers as authorities seek to ease the impact of rising global fuel prices. Presiding over a meeting at the Chief Minister’s (CM) House, the chief minister reviewed the targeted public transport subsidy program, designed to maintain affordable […]
Relief
Punjab govt mulls providing relief to transporters
To provide relief to public transporters, a new draft is in the offing. Keeping in view the demands of transporters, regarding challans and vehicles’ health of HTV, LTV and PVS, committees were formed to scrutinizes real issues transporter are facing. The committees have prepared proposals for amendments to the ordinance. According to details received from […]
Floods Cause Rs822 Billion Loss, Affect 6.5 Million People Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Recent floods have caused an estimated Rs822 billion loss to Pakistan’s economy, affecting 6.5 million people across 70 districts, according to an official report released on Friday. The floods damaged 229,763 houses, including 59,258 fully destroyed and 170,505 partially damaged. Punjab was the hardest hit, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, and Balochistan. […]
Punjab Conducts Largest Flood Damage Survey
LAHORE – Punjab is conducting the largest flood damage survey in the province’s history, covering 27 districts, the Director General of PDMA Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, said on Friday. So far, 60% of the survey work has been completed. Around 11,500 personnel in more than 2,200 teams are visiting affected areas, often crossing flooded regions […]
Jab Chaho Partners with Al-Khidmat Karachi to Support Flood-Affected Families
Karachi, Pakistan – September 22, 2025 — Jab Chaho, Karachi’s premier one-stop solution for premium laundry and fabric care, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Khidmat Karachi to provide meaningful relief to families impacted by the recent floods. Under this collaboration, Jab Chaho will encourage its customers to donate clothing items. Once […]
2.5m people evacuated, 2.19m cattle rescued as flood relief continues
The Punjab government has intensified relief, rescue, and evacuation operations in flood-affected areas of the province, evacuating over 2.5 million people and 2.19 million livestock as rising waters continue to threaten lives and livelihoods across southern and central regions. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), floods have impacted more than 4,447 mouzas across […]
First flight from Greece with relief goods lands at Karachi airport
ISLAMABAD: The first relief assistance flight from Greece landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Wednesday, the Foreign Office said. The consignment was received by Honorary Consul of Greece in Pakistan Ayaz Mohammad Lakhani along with the representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority. Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar in a […]
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 […]
Japan hands over emergency relief goods to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Japan has handed over emergency relief goods comprising on tents and plastic sheets to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi the other day. Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office Kinoshita Yasumitsu and Consul-General of Japan in Karachi Odagiri Toshio were present on the occasion, […]
Floods in Pakistan: France will provide emergency relief to flood victims
ISLAMABAD: France will provide emergency relief to the people of Pakistan who have been affected by the severe floods in different parts of the country. During telephone call, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna with Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto, she expressed France’s solidarity with Pakistan and wished to respond promptly to the Pakistani […]