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NDMA seeks help from UN agencies to assess flood-affected areas

NDMA seeks help from UN agencies to assess flood-affected areas

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has sought the help of the United Nations (UN) agencies to assess the flood-affected areas. According to the report, the NDMA has started estimating the damage in the flood-affected areas in Pakistan. The NDMA requested assistance from UN agencies to assess the damage, while the PDMA and relevant departments … Read more

NDMA to demolish encroachments along the Gujjar nullah today

NDMA

The National Disaster Water Management (NDMA) will demolish encroachments along the Gujjar nullah on Wednesday, a week after record-breaking torrential rains triggered urban flooding in the city. According to the details, in the first phase, shops, and fences will be knocked down. Operations against encroachments will be carried out simultaneously in three locations. The first will … Read more

“Will not share executive powers of the province with anyone”

Murad Ali Shah

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah rejected all conspiracies related to the formation of any committee or deal between Federal and Sindh government to resolve the matters of Karachi. According to the details, addressing a press conference in Karachi,  the Sindh chief minister said the provincial government will not share executive powers of Sindh … Read more

President’s message to nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day

President Arif Alvi coronavirus

President Dr. Arif Alvi has given a message to the nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. The President in ​​his message said that I offer my heartfelt congratulations to my compatriots on the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”kashmiris-to-celebrate-indias-independence-day-as-black-day”] “Unlike in the past, this Independence Day is being celebrated in extremely … Read more

SC terms Sindh Gov ‘Failure,’ Ordered NDMA to clean Drains within 3 months

The Supreme Court of Pakistan while terming Sindh Government as ‘Completely Failed’ ordered National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to clean all Karachi nullahs and remove encroachments around them in three months. According to the details, a three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard on the petition of illegal encroachments … Read more

Pakistan army begins cleanliness activities in Karachi

Pakistan army begins cleanliness activities in Karachi

Pakistan Army Frontier Works Organization (FWO), and Rangers have begun arrived at Gujjar Nullahto help the civil government in cleanliness activities in Karachi. Cleanliness operations of Gujjar Nullah will involve the use of FWO’s 50 dumpers and cranes. Garbage collected from the nullah will be taken to the landfill sites while considering environmental and safety … Read more

We are developing strategies for rains in Karachi: Chairman NDMA

We are developing strategies for rains in Karachi: Chairman NDMA

Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen. Muhammad Afzal said that they are working out a strategy for rains in Karachi till August and September. He said in a press conference on Karachi that he regretted the losses in the city. Karachi is working on a strategy for rains in August and September. The chairman said that FWO … Read more

Pakistan Army called for civil administration in Karachi: ISPR

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Pakistan Army has been called for civil administration in Karachi. A press release has been issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stating that the Pakistan Army has been called for civil administration in Karachi. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”karachi-electrocution-incidents-kill-15-as-rain-pounds-many-areas”] ISPR said that the army has been called in to deal with the situation of urban flooding … Read more

PM Imran Khan visits National Locust Control Center

PM

PM Imran Khan has visited the National Locust Control Center in Islamabad where he reviewed the measures to control the locust situation in the country. According to the details, Minister for Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam and NDMA officials also accompanied the Prime Minister. During his visit, the Premier was briefed  on efforts to control locusts. … Read more

NDMA distributes US funded ventilators to all provinces

NDMA distributes US funded ventilators to all provinces

Details of the distribution of 100 ventilators donated by the United States to the provinces have come to light. According to the details, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released the details of distribution of American ventilators in the provinces. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pakistan-gets-100-ventilators-from-us-in-covid-19-response”] Details released by the NDMA said that 100 portable ICU ventilators have … Read more

COVID-19: 135 laboratories functioning across the country to conduct tests

Chairman NDMA

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal says around 2.2 million testing kits are available in the country to diagnose patients of coronavirus. In his recent interview, he said some 135 laboratories functioning across the country to conduct tests of the deadly virus. He said the federal and provincial governments have provided … Read more

Waseem Akhtar Inaugurates Corona Testing Center at Abbasi Shaheed

Waseem Akhtar Inaugurates Corona Testing Center at Abbasi Shaheed

Karachi Mayor Waeem Akhtar inaugurated the Coronavirus Testing Center at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Talking to media on the occasion, Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar said that he was grateful to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for setting up the Corona Testing Center. Mayor Karachi also said that Abbasi Shaheed Hospital is fully prepared for the … Read more

There is no democracy in Pakistan, says Saad Rafique

There is no democracy in Pakistan, says Saad Rafique

PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that if you can not run the government, hand it over to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). According to details, PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique while addressing the National Assembly said that you are suffering from a misunderstanding because if you have to create a crisis and the … Read more

Another Aircraft carrying COVID-19 relief gear lands in Pakistan

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Another aircraft carrying medical and relief items from China has been landed in the federal capital Islamabad today (Tuesday). According to the Spokesperson of National Disaster Management Authority, these items include 150 thousand N-95 masks, 1.5 million medical masks, 150 thousand protective glasses and 150 thousand surgical gowns. Chairman NDMA Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal received … Read more

NDMA opens helpline for plasma donation

A helpline has been opened by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for plasma donation today. On Wednesday. the NDMA spokesperson said in a statement that people who have recovered from the Coronavirus can contact the helpline at 0304-0111161 to donate plasma. An NDMA officer has been appointed as focal person for data registration. He … Read more

Supreme Court withdraws order to open markets

Senate elections

The Supreme Court withdrew the order to open the markets on Saturday and Sunday. According to details, a four-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the Corona suo motu notice case in the Supreme Court. During the hearing, the Attorney General appeared in court and took the position that the federal government was … Read more

Federal Ministry of Education’s Secretary tests positive for Coronavirus

Ministry of Education

Federal Secretary, Ministry of Education, Sajid Yousafani’s Coronavirus test came out positive, after which the Ministry of Education has been sealed. It may be recalled that Parliamentary Secretary Wajiha Akram was also the victim of Coronavirus. Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Education Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary continued to carry out important matters Coronavirus Lockdown including tele … Read more

Storm threat in the Arabian Sea, advisory released

NDMA

The NDMA has issued an advisory on the threat of Hurricane Nisarga in the Arabian Sea. According to details, a report released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that no coastal area of ​​Pakistan is at risk from Hurricane Nisarga, which is 1,100 km south of Karachi. The NDMA says fishermen should be … Read more

61 districts across the country are under attack from locusts

locust attack

Spokesman of The National Disaster Management Authority said that 61 districts across the country are under attack from locusts, which have been damaging food crops. According to the details, the NDMA spokesman said that most attacks were reported in Balochistan, where 31 districts witnessed crop damage from locusts. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 11 districts faced locust … Read more

NDMA dismisses reports regarding exchange of words b/w Chairman and CM Sindh

NDMA

The National Disaster Management Authority NDMA has dismissed and rejected  reports regarding the exchange of words between Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal and Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah in yesterday’s NCC meeting. Earlier, it was claimed on Twitter that NDMA chairman  Lt Gen Afzal had “yelled” at CM Murad for his comments regarding the … Read more

Pakistan has over 3800 ventilators: Chairman NDMA

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Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that Pakistan has over 3800 ventilators. According to the details, Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal has said that over 3800 ventilators are present in the country, while two thousand more will be received from neighbor country China. He said during the Briefing Parliamentary Committee that Pakistan will … Read more

NDMA to establish more labs for COVID-19 testing as tally cross 2,000

Coronavirus deaths

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal informed Prime Minister Imran Khan that currently there are 20 fully functional coronavirus labs and 12 more will be established soon. earlier Chairman NDMA addressed a press conference in Islamabad, saying that that Sindh government given 20,000 testing kits, Balochistan 7,000 while Punjab 5,000 kits. … Read more

Imran Khan directs to provide humanitarian assistance on an emergency

NCC

Prime Minister Imran Khan said while taking the notice on recent natural disaster, The severe snowfalls and landslides in AJK have caused misery & deaths. PM also asked National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the military & all our federal ministers to immediately provide all humanitarian assistance on an emergency footing to the affected people in … Read more

Death Toll Rises to 70 in snowfall, rain related incidents across the country

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At least 70 people died in three days due to severe cold, rain related incidents,landsliding nd avalanche over fifteen villages of Neelum valley, AJK. Media reports cited The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s official statement. It said an increase in the death toll is anticipated by the authority. According to NDMA, rains in Baluchistan have … Read more

AJK Earthquake: Pak Navy distributes relief goods among quake victims

Pakistan Navy distributes relief goods among quake victims in Azad Kashmir

Pakistan Navy has distributed relief goods among the quake victims in Azad Kashmir here on Tuesday. According to the spokesperson Pakistan Navy, relief items including tents, warm clothes and ration were distributed amongst the affected people in Dhok Jarar and Dhok Gujjar. Spokesperson added that Pakistan Navy also established a free medical camp in Sindh’s … Read more

PM visited quake-hit areas, meet the survivors of AJK earthquake

Rehabilitation package for quake affected people soon says PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Mirpur on Monday where he was briefed about the relief activities in the quake-hit region. The PM was in the US to attend the 74th UN General Assembly session when the tragedy occurred. The participants of the meeting held on Monday were informed about the relief measures being undertaken … Read more

PM Imran to visit earthquake-hit areas of AJK today

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Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit earthquake affected areas of Azad Jammu & Kashmir today. According to Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant general Muhammad Afzal, a cabinet has been formed in order to monitor the relief and rehabilitation-related activities. Chairman, while talking to the press, informed that over 5 thousand homes were affected … Read more

70% quake-hit homes not able to live in: Chairman NDMA

NDMA

Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant general Muhammad Afzal informed that 70% homes are not able to live in. Chairman Lieutenant General M. Afzal visited the areas affected by earthquake in Mirpur Kashmir. Chairman, while talking to the press, informed that over 5 thousand homes were affected due to devastating earthquake. All resources will … Read more