Tag: Relief
Petrol becomes scarce commodity after new tariff
Petrol has vanished across the Punjab following the government’s announcement to cut the prices of petroleum products. On Friday, the government reduced the prices...
Prefabricated food storages being set-up in 8 districts: PDMA
Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Mujahid Sherdil on Wednesday said that PDMA in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) had started...
Relief to common man in next budget: PM
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that efforts will be made to provide relief to the common man in the next budget...
Govt intends to reduce GST on Petroleum
The Senate was informed Thursday that the government intends to reduce General Sales Tax on petroleum products to provide relief to the masses and...
Let’s breath a sigh of relief…
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that government would provide relief to the common man in the upcoming budget. He was talking...
‘Friends of Syria’ meet to push for relief access
Western and Arab nations are to challenge Syria to allow in desperately needed humanitarian aid at a meeting Friday aimed at increasing pressure on...
Objection, m’lord!
Rein in the rabble-rousers, please
At the end of the first day of the Supreme Court hearing for the contempt notice issued to the prime...
The shot’s been fired
Can the bullet be deflected?
After tumultuous and prolonged priming of the trigger, the apex court has finally pulled it. On Friday, the Honourable Prime...
If Zardari must hang
Everyone else should too
Top leaders of Pakistan Army decided in a meeting last week that they would make no compromises on ‘national security’, and...
UNICEF preparing new appeal for flood relief donations
A new flash appeal for the flood affected people in southern Pakistan is being prepared and is expected to be announced within a week,...
Iran offers flood relief support
The Iranian government has offered to provide complete assistance to the Sindh government in rehabilitating the rain- and flood-hit people along with reconstruction of infrastructure...
At flood relief camps, life’s a struggle
Sana was pregnant when the floods hit her village. Her baby was born 10 days ago in her relief camp, and the unhygienic living...
Landa Bazaar a great relief for the poor
With the winter season approaching, the inflation-hit people throng to ‘Landa Bazaars’ in great numbers as the prevailing inflation has made new clothes and...
‘Govt ensuring transparency in utilisation of Rs 21bn relief package’
The government has ensured transparency in the utilisation of Rs 21 billion relief and rehabilitation package for the flood survivors.
Talking to different delegations at...
‘Rs 3.5bn released for relief of rain-hit people’
The Sindh government has released Rs.3.5 billion for the relief and rehabilitation of the disaster-stricken people of the province so far, Chief Minister Qaim...
FAO seeks $18.9 million for Pakistan flood relief
A UN food agency on Friday launched an appeal for $18.9 million to help farmers in southern Pakistan hit by floods it said were...
PM invites Izzat Majeed to join hands for flood relief
In appreciation of his excellent musical production ‘Sachal Jazz’, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has invited Lahore-based entrepreneur and philanthropist, Izzat Majeed, to the...
