Tag: Relief

Punjab cabinet decides to grant some relief to the people

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over the meeting of Punjab cabinet at his office on Friday in which it was decided to...

CM Buzdar for provision of relief to masses

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said the provision of relief and facilities to the masses was his mission. Speaking to a delegation...

PM Nawaz claims relief in power tariff he never gave

By Ahmad Ahmadani Officials say ministry looking for person who provided false details to premier regarding cut in power price Although the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Govt under pressure to announce relief for agriculture, trade in budget

  As the government starts preparing the budget for the next fiscal year, it has come under pressure from parliamentarians to announce relief measures for...

Govt urged to extend relief to LPG consumers

  Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distributors Association on Tuesday urged the government to take measures for provision of gas at affordable prices to consumers who...

Over Rs25 billion released for rehabilitation of TDPs

80 billion rupees will be spent on rehabilitation of displaced persons over the next three years The government has released over Rs 25 billion for...

NDMA reports on quake relief

44,179 tents, 52,885 blankets, medicines etc distributed in quake hit areas: NDMA National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with other agencies has distributed 44,179...

PIA offers assistance for earthquake victims

  Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered assistance for the people of the earthquake affected areas. PIA’s offer came after a meeting held in Islamabad on...

Pakistan Navy mobilises resources for earthquake relief effort

  Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, while expressing grief over the catastrophe that struck the country on Monday, has directed Pakistan Navy...

Peshawar Corps Commander visits DHQ Timergara

  Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. Gen Hidayat-ur-Rehman visited District Headquarter Hospital Timergara on Tuesday and inquired about the health of those injured during the earthquake. During...

JI chief announces Rs 10m assistance for earthquake affectees

  The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Siraj ul Haq on Tuesday announced Rs 10 million in assistance to those affected by the earthquake in Muzaffarabad. The JI...

Desperation rises as Kalasha suffers post floods

Flash floods that began mid-July and have left much of Chitral battered and damaged have created a crisis for the Kalasha people, Pakistan Today has learnt.

Bahria Town’s flood relief efforts in full swing

Bahria Town has initiated a flood relief program for the flood affected areas of Rawalpindi, specifically Christian neighbourhoods including Sharoon Colony, Doctor Colony, Malik...

Some material relief for homelessly distressed

Punjab government sends 50 trucks of relief items for North Waziristan IDPs   LAHORE ONLINE   The Punjab government has sent first consignment of 50 trucks carrying relief items...

Balochistan MPAs want complete relief for quake affectees

The lawmakers in the Balochistan Assembly session emphasised the need for complete relief and rehabilitation for the people of Awaran and Kech who were...

US offers assistance to Pakistan for quake relief

The United States offered to assist Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Pakistan's remote south-west province of Balochistan killing over...

Punjab CS directs for all-out flood relief efforts

Chief Secretary Javed Aslam on Wednesday presided over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the province’s flood relief arrangements. Additional Chief Secretary Mirza...