PM said world has trust in Pakistan He also hailed the country for pledges over $9 billion The premier also congratulated the ministers ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that the world has trust in Pakistan which is why have collected over $9 billion in flood aid. He was addressing a press conference … Read more
Nearly $2.7 billion (£2.3 billion) in additional aid has been approved by the US for Ukraine and its allies, including $675 million for weaponry to help Ukraine fight Russia. At a gathering of numerous other ministers at the US air station in Ramstein, Germany, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made the announcement about the armaments deal. … Read more
KARACHI: The Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million yuan (around $14.5 million) of emergency humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other disaster relief materials urgently needed by flood-hit Pakistan. In this regard, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Nong Rong arrived in Karachi to receive the first batch of 3,000 tents donated by Chinese … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Government of Japan has announced to provide emergency relief goods through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Pakistan in response to the damages caused by the flood disaster. The Embassy of Japan said the relief items will be provided in light of the humanitarian perspective and the close relations between Japan and Pakistan. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has instructed to provide US$2 million in relief assistance to Pakistan after the devastating floods. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov said the Government of Azerbaijan will provide $2 million in aid to the Pakistan to eliminate the consequences of heavy rains and floods that … Read more
KARACHI: An aircraft of the Turkish Air Force on Sunday evening landed at Karachi Airport carrying special humanitarian aid for the flood victims. Federal Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan and Sindh Minister Saeed Ghani received relief supplies from Turkish authorities. Turkish Consulate-General and NDMA officials are also present at the airport along with the PDMA Sindh … Read more
JEDDAH: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha has expressed deep sorrow over massive destruction of property and loss of life resulting from the floods in Pakistan. In a statement, the Secretary-General offered his sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan and expressed sympathies to the flood victims. He appealed … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his gratitude to his Turkish counterpart for the timely dispatch of a team for flood relief assistance. In a telephonic conversation on Saturday, he apprised Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu of the enormous damage caused by the unusual rains and floods in Pakistan. Bilawal thanked the Turkish … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has announced to provide assistance for flood victims, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the military’s media wing, army officers have deposited one month’s salary in the flood relief fund while others are also giving financial donations on a voluntary basis. Pakistan Army continues its massive rescue … Read more
BEIJING: China has expressed deep condolences to flood victims in Balochistan and Sindh and announced to provide emergency humanitarian aid, including tents and other urgently needed relief material. “China has noticed that severe floods have occurred in many places in Pakistan recently, causing heavy casualties and property losses. We would like to express our deep … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dispatched humanitarian assistance and relief goods through a special flight to the flood-affected people of eastern Afghanistan. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the delivery of relief goods to Afghanistan at Nur Khan Airbase, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan shares the grief of Afghan people and stands in solidarity with … Read more
The money was given as help to the nation because the World Bank has already contributed US$40 billion. The disbursement of US$1.17 billion under Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility . It was agreed upon at the staff level between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan. Days after Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached … Read more
The earthquake struck shortly after 1:30 in the morning. A few helicopters arrived to assist, but they can only move the dead bodies. Aid organizations are providing individuals in need with food, medicine, and temporary housing. A few helicopters arrived to assist, but it’s unclear what else they can do besides move the dead bodies. … Read more
Ministers have been accused of picking the “worst moment in history” to decrease the foreign assistance budget, with preliminary numbers revealing that the UK’s overseas humanitarian spending was cut by more than half last year. MPs and relief advocates believe the assistance budget must be boosted immediately to deal with the Ukraine crisis and the … Read more
As the crisis in Ukraine entered its 12th week, Europe offered another half billion dollars in military aid to Kyiv, and Sweden moved closer to joining NATO. At a meeting of the world’s most powerful democracies, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell promised Ukraine an extra 500 million euros ($520 million), bringing the bloc’s … Read more
Following a discussion with his Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that France would “intensify” its military and humanitarian assistance. Zelensky thanked France for “large-scale military shipments that contribute to the Ukrainian resistance,” Macron said, adding “that this support will continue to intensify, as will the humanitarian assistance provided by … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Developing countries are suffering the adverse economic effects of COVID-19 disproportionately and require more comprehensive financing help in the wake of the pandemic, Pakistan told a gathering of parliamentarians from around the world on Thursday. “In the present-day world, growing economic inequalities are a threat to sustainable development, and Covid-19 has added to … Read more
SYDNEY – The first humanitarian flights arrived in volcano and tsunami-stricken Tonga Thursday, five days after the dual disaster cut the Pacific nation off from the rest of the world. Tonga has been inaccessible since Saturday, when one of the largest volcanic explosions in decades cloaked the kingdom in a layer of ash, triggered a … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday welcomed the United Nations (UN) initiative of launching a $5 billion funding appeal for Afghanistan to shore up collapsing basic services there. The prime minister took to his official Twitter handle and said, “We welcome this UN initiative which has followed Pak-initiated special OIC FMs meeting’s pledged support.” We … Read more
Pakistan has welcomed a UN Security Council resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans and a United States announcement of additional steps easing sanctions against the Taliban. Read more: US issues additional exemptions to allow Afghanistan aid The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate … Read more
Canada has announced support for medical personnel fighting Corona in Pakistan. The Canadian High Commission has said that Canada will provide 850,000 for medical personnel working on the front line war against Corona in Pakistan, and that this amount will be used by Canada to assist Pakistani medical personnel through the WHO. The Canadian High … Read more
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday delivered a third batch of medical and food supplies to Pakistan to support its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Emirates has donated medical and food supplies to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. According to the details, the United Arab Emirates a third batch of donation to the country. The … Read more
