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China provide $0.2m aid for Balochistan flood victims

China has provided $0.2 million financial aid for rehabilitation of flood affectees in Balochistan. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing, has handed over the relief...

Proposal under consideration to merge ERRA with NDMA, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Friday that a proposal is under consideration to merge the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) with the...

NDMA holds National Post Monsoon 2018 Review Conference in Capital

-NDMA chairman constituted team of experts to assess Shishper Glacial Lake ISLAMABAD: The National Post Monsoon-2018 Review Conference, presided over by NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Omar Mahmood...

NDMA submits report on Sindh’s drought situation to president

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), on the directives of President Arif Alvi has submitted a comprehensive report on the drought-like situation in Sindh. The report that contains...

NDMA to discuss Sindh’s drought situation with stakeholders

KARACHI: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is going to hold its first consultative dialogue with all stakeholders in Sindh tomorrow over the prevailing drought situation...

‘National Resilience Day perfect tribute to martyrs’

Minister suggests paying due consideration to disaster preparedness other than disaster response ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Monday appreciated...

Mudflow, landslides block roads in Gilgit Baltistan: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The significant monsoon rains have caused mudflows and landslides in Gilgit Baltistan rendering major thoroughfares blocked during the last 24 hours. National Disaster Management Authority...

Second monsoon spell to remain active, alert issued: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The second monsoon spell is likely to remain active while low to medium flooding is expected in Chenab along with associated nullahs of...

Pre-emptive strategy vital for disaster risk reduction: Azam Khan

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Azam Khan said on Wednesday that a pre-emptive strategy for disaster risk reduction (DRR) was vital for safeguarding human lives and...

Seven dead, several missing as footbridge collapses in Neelum Valley

11 people, belonging to Faisalabad and Multan, have been rescued  Operation underway to rescue missing tourists, mostly young students, from Lahore and Faisalabad NEELUM: At...

Nadeem Ahmed appointed NDRMF CEO in violation of rules

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday appointed Lt Gen (r) Nadeem Ahmed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) in sheer...

Deliberations must to prepare optimum plan to handle disasters: Omer Hayat

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Omar Mahmood Hayat on Tuesday said that deliberations will help NDMA and other stakeholders in...

NDMA, UNICEF sign joint working plan for 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday signed a joint working plan for the year 2018-19 under...

Rainwater accumulation continues to trouble residents

Rana Umair With the start of a new spell of monsoon rains, the capital roads are inundated and rainwater has created ditches and potholes. Despite tall...

Serena Hotels donates Rs 3,769,167 to NDMA

Serena Hotels Pakistan has donated Rs 3, 769,167 to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Serena Hotels collected this money through its social environmental and educational...

NDMA chairman monitors Chitral relief operation

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Major General Asghar Nawaz personally monitored the relief and rehabilitation work in flash flood hit areas of Chitral. The...

Damage from natural calamities can be reduced through effective planning

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Spokesman Ahmed Kamal told APP that natural disasters are unavoidable, but the damage from such tragedies can be reasonably...