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Bilawal demands immediate support for flood victims, farmers 

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KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized the need for immediate relief to farmers and flood victims through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). He announced that the Sindh government will support small farmers through the Benazir Hari Card initiative, while urging the federal government to step up its role to expand … Read more

Pakistani students gather funds for Bangladeshi flood victims

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Flood victims

Dhaka: Pakistani students gathered funds, and donated Tk 225,000 to the flood-affected Bangladeshis.

The students presented the donation — for flood victims — to Bangladeshi student leaders at Dhaka Medical College.

Pakistani students also met the Adviser for Youth and Sports, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan. The advisor expressed gratitude over the efforts of the students.

Pakistani students are the only international students in Bangladesh to gather donations for the flood victims.

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Saudi Arabia promises to help flood victims in Sindh

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Saudi Arabia promises to help flood victims in Sindh. Pakistan was battered by unusual monsoon rains. Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki made this statement at a meeting with Syed Murad Shah. After the disastrous flooding last year, the Saudi government has guaranteed the government of Sindh that it will fully fund the rehabilitation of flood victims … Read more

Saudi Arabia announces another relief program for Pakistan

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Saudi Arabia relief

Saudi Arabia to launch another relief program for Pakistan Saudi will provide shelter items in winter relief bags This project will provide 15,000 bags weighing 190 tons ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has announced another major relief program for Pakistan under the auspices of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. The country, which is at … Read more

PM lauds ‘Team Pakistan’ for securing $9 bn pledges for flood victims

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Shehbaz Sharif lauded the contribution of all concerned. He acknowledged the role played by Foreign Minister “As a Team Pakistan, your success is an achievement.” GENEVA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said over $9 billion in pledges made by the countries and development partners showed their confidence in Pakistan’s coalition government. “As a Team … Read more

Rehabilitation of flood affected people top priority of government: PM

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Rehabilitation of flood

Federal government has spent more than 100 billion for the flood victims. Shehbaz Sharif said hundreds of billions more needed for the victims. He said that a donor conference is being called in Geneva for flood affected. QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that rehabilitation of flood-affected people is the priority of the … Read more

Sherry says 20m flood victims need urgent humanitarian assistance

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Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD: “Disaster amnesia is not uncommon in a world driven by competing goals and the human tragedy wrought by Pakistan’s catastrophic flooding has been forgotten by many where 20 million flood affectees still needed urgent humanitarian assistance,” said Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman. “But the climate-induced crisis in Pakistan has long-term implications … Read more

Flood victims should be compensated without prejudice: Khawaja Asif tells NA

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday assured the government will fulfill its responsibility in the provision of assistance and compensation to flood-affected people. Responding to a point of order on the floor of the National Assembly, the PML-N leader said the flood victims should be compensated timely and without any prejudice. He … Read more

UN reiterates support in rehabilitating flood victims

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ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has reiterated its full support to Pakistan in the rehabilitation of flood-affected people in the country. The support was expressed by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PM Shehbaz Sharif informed him about the permanent effects on the lives of people in … Read more

The third decade of LUX Style Awards will celebrate and reward Pakistani talent!

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Lux Style Awards
  • LUX Style Awards have been the highest honour for recognising talent in Pakistan
  • The awards promote local talent and showcase Pakistan’s talents on the international stage.
  • Unilever has donated over $1 million to flood victims in order to help them rebuild their lives after the devastating floods.

For the past 21 years, the LUX Style Awards (LSA) have been the highest honour for recognising talent in Pakistan. The annual award show has stayed dedicated to the entertainment sector and benefited the nation’s citizens by recognising the excellent job done by their favourite musicians over the previous year. The awards promote local talent and showcase Pakistan’s talents on the international stage while also empowering various voices throughout the country.

Asima Haq, the head of beauty, wellbeing, and personal care in Pakistan for Unilever, stated, “As we stay true to this vision, we also realize that our country is facing one of the biggest calamities of all time. We want to use this stage to also support Pakistanis whose lives have been impacted by the floods. To this end, Unilever Pakistan has contributed close to USD 1 Million in rehabilitation efforts aimed at creating climate resilient infrastructure, sustainable housing and microfinance for re-enabling lost livelihoods with the hope that this gesture will support the flood victims as they rebuild their lives.”

With this in mind, LSA will commemorate the entertainment industry’s labour of love in a way that is appropriate and light up its stage to spread joy and hope among all Pakistanis.

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Hadiqa Kiani shares heartbreaking stories of flood victims

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Hadiqa Kiani
  • A massive flood devastated one-third of Pakistan, killing hundreds and destroying thousands of homes.
  • Hadiqa Kiani is working to rebuild 200 homes that were damaged by the floods.
  • She has been gathering donations and giving them to the waiting people through Vaseelah e Raah.

The current state of Pakistan is the worst in its history in every way. And to top it all off, a massive flood devastated one-third of the nation, killing hundreds and destroying thousands of homes. Since then, a lot of people have risen forward and have been fighting for the victims’ rights. NGOs have increased their efforts, while people like Hadiqa Kiani have made significant contributions to aiding those who are currently in need.

In her recent interview, Hadiqa Kiani discussed how she has been assisting those affected by the disaster through Vaseelah e Raah. She has been gathering donations and giving them to the waiting people in the form of food, blankets, charpais, and carpets. Her largest undertaking, though, is to rebuild 200 homes that were damaged by the floods.

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Aptma dispatches ration packs for flood victims

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Aptma dispatches ration packs for flood victims

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has dispatched another convoy of trucks loaded with more than twenty thousand ration packs to the flood victims under the prime minister’s Relief Fund, a statement said.

The ration packs contained all essential items such as flour, rice, pulses, sugar, tea, milk, oil and soap.

Aptma Patron-in-Chief Dr Gohar Ejaz along with Abdul Rahim Nasir, Asad Shafi, Syed Ali Ehsan, Javed Iqbal, Talat, Chawla, Lahore Institute of Health Science (LIHS) Head Anwaar Ahmad, Secretary General Raza Baqir and other members of the association handed over the packs to Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman.

Dr Gohar said that the floods have wreaked havoc on both people and agriculture of the country. “The flood-affected people are looking towards us and the Aptma members have responded immediately to their call.”

The Aptma and LIHS have joined hands to help out flood affected people, he said, adding that more dispatches will be made ahead and the next tranche will be provided next week.

The Aptma patron assured of incessant supply of essential needs to the flood-affected people from the business community to bring them out of the present miseries.

He thanked Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for extending Regionally Competitive Energy Tariff to export oriented sectors till June, 2023 despite severe financial constraints.

Aptma former chairman Rahim Nasir reiterated Aptma’s commitment to continue assisting flood-affected people of Pakistan till their rehabilitation.

Governor Punjab Baligh-ur-Rehman welcomed the initiative taken by Aptma and other philanthropists.

He said that each ration pack is sufficient for a month’s requirements of an affected family. Rehman expressed hope that the support would continue in the future.

The Aptma in particular and the business community in general have always responded positively and proactively to the call of the nation, the governor said, adding that the assistance being extended to the flood-affected people of Pakistan needs to be replicated by all sections of the society.

He said that the federal government had announced a reduction of the industrial energy tariff a day before, to keep jobs intact in the country.

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South Korea donates additional Rs8.9mn cash for flood victims

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ISLAMABAD: The South Korean Embassy and companies based in Pakistan on Wednesday handed over a cash donation of 8.9 million rupees for flood victims. The hand over ceremony was held at the South Korean Embassy which was attended by the Ambassador of Korea, Suh Sangpyo, Additional Secretary of the Asia Pacific of the Ministry of … Read more

Pakistan team will wear special kit in solidarity with flood victims

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Pakistan

In an effort to show support for the flood victims, Pakistan’s. National men’s cricket team will don the special uniforms. In the opening game of the home T20I series against England. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official made a statement regarding the unique uniform for the first T20I during. Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s scheduled news conference … Read more

Mariyam Nafees visits flood-affected areas to aid flood victims

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Mariyam Nafees
  • Mariyam Nafees and her husband donated a truckload of food and other necessities to flood victims.
  • She is the proud wife of a compassionate man.
  • The actress also mentioned their donors.

Mariyam Nafees and her husband never fail to astound their followers with their generosity to the less fortunate. People are loving the talented actress’s most recent performance.

Mariyam Nafees and her husband, however, travelled to inner Sindh to aid those affected by the storm. The two divided the truckload of food and other necessities among the flood victims, who were in severe need of everything.

According to Mariyam Nafees, food, medications, clothing, and mattresses are needed because the population is in desperate need of everything. According to the “Mohabbat Chor Di Maine” actress, she is the proud wife of a compassionate man who organised everything with the aid of donations and made it possible to aid the needy.

On her social media pages, the actress also mentioned their donors. The images that Mariyam Nafees and her husband shared are shown below. Look at that!

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Naseem Shah to auction his bat to help flood victim

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Naseem Shah

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 1 wicket. Naseem Shah hit 2 sixes to help Pakistan win. Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the final of Asia cup 2022. Naseem Shah, Pakistani pacer decided to put his six-hitting bat up for auction that he used against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Naseem took the Green Shirts … Read more

Pakistan Army provided relief to 50,000 flood victims: DG ISPR

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army has been carrying out relief and rescue operations since the past two months in flood-affected areas across the country. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar briefed media about the rescue and relief activities being carried out by the armed forces over the last two months. He said was … Read more

France sends aircraft carrying relief items for flood victims

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ISLAMABAD: A French special aircraft carrying relief goods for flood-affected people of Pakistan arrived in Islamabad on Saturday. Minister Health Abdul Qadir Patel received relief goods for flood-affected people. He also welcomed the Ambassador of France Nicolas Galey who arrived along with the relief items. Speaking on the occasion, the health minister expressed his gratitude … Read more

Shadab Khan dedicates victory to flood affected in country

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Shadab Khan

All-rounder Shadab Khan devoted victory. Hong Kong in the Asia Cup 2022. Flood affected individuals in the country. Shadab Khan additionally asked individuals to assist with flooding casualties and give assets for alleviation work the nation over. Pakistan steered Hong Kong on Friday and qualified for the Super Four phase of the competition. A bowling … Read more

Ayesha Omar expresses outrage after flood-affected girl gets abused in Sindh

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Ayesha Omar
  • Bulbulay star Ayesha Omar posted on social media about the rape case.
  • A Hindu girl was allegedly drugged and held hostage by the perpetrator for two days while he raped her.
  • More than 1000 individuals, including 300 hundred children, have died as a result of the floods.

Ayesha Omar a Lollywood diva posted on social media about the recent rape case in which a girl who was affected by flooding was “raped under pretence of collecting rations.”

In Shadadpur in Sindh’s Sanghar district, a rickshaw driver by the name of Gulshir Macchi seduced a young girl with the promise of rations. The Hindu girl, a flood victim, was allegedly drugged and held hostage by the perpetrator for two days while he also raped her.

The accused was detained by police, who also lodged a complaint against him. To learn more about the girl’s condition, a number of medical tests are being carried out.

“And now, this is happening, Is there any end to the shamelessness? Just abuse, steal, loot, violate, torture and suppress. On every level. I don’t even know what to feel. Or what to think.”, the Bulbulay star wrote.

“How can we change all this? Every day, I sit and ponder over this question. What is it that I as a Pakistani woman can do to change this dark situation?”, she concluded.

Due to flash floods brought on by monsoon rains, Pakistan is currently dealing with a national crisis that is a result of a global problem. More than 1000 individuals, including 300 hundred children, have died as a result of the floods. The young ladies and girls have also been severely affected by the floods and are now being forced to live outdoors.

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Shaista Lodhi has received praise for participating in a medical camp for flood victims

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The stunning host and actress Dr. Shaista Lodhi are also contributing in her capacity to aiding those affected by the disaster. Shaista Lodhi joined the medical camp at the UAE Consulate in Karachi. Many more actors are also contributing to the relief efforts for the flood victims. The stunning host and actress Dr. Shaista Lodhi … Read more

Google to provide $0.5m donation to flood victims in Pakistan

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Google to provide donation to flood victims in Pakistan
  • Google has donated $50000 (108 million PKR) to the Center for Tragedy Philanthropy through its charitable arm.
  • The sub-grants of neighborhood groups actively involved in crisis response and recovery will get this.
  • Google staff members have already given more than 72m PKR in personal donations and company matching funds.

The worst flooding and severe rains in the history of Pakistan are currently affecting millions of people.

The spreading pandemic and the severe floods are devastating the county. In flood-affected areas, people have been left homeless and stranded.

Google will give the Center for Tragedy Philanthropy $50000 (108 Million PKR) during this period of the disaster through its charitable arm.

The sub-grants of neighborhood groups actively involved in crisis response and recovery will get this.

Additionally, Google staff members are also contributing at this crucial time. Employees have already given more than 72 million PKR in personal donations and company matching funds in just a few days.

By raising money and donations for flood victims, Google hopes to provide additional assistance to Pakistani citizens who are suffering.

Google will keep looking for additional methods to assist flood victims.

 

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Arsalan Naseer calls for profiteers during flood disaster

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Arsalan Naseer

Actor and content producer Arslan Naseer posted a bleak message on Instagram. Alongside a news item about tent costs rising up to Rs 15,000 due to the national emergency. He adds a clip from a prior YouTube video discussing the country’s plight. As the number of flood victims in Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue … Read more

Ten flood victims injured during firing at ration distribution in Kandhkot

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KANDHKOT: At least ten people were injured when shots were fired during a ration bag distribution among flood victims in Khair Shah area of Kandhkot, Bol News reported. Deputy Commissioner Kandhkot distributed only 50 ration bags for 500 victims in Khair Shah which resulted in a scuffle between the flood victims and the district authorities. … Read more

UAE operates air bridge to provide flood relief items to Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started operating an air bridge to transport humanitarian aid for the flood-affected people in Pakistan. The move follows the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide to relief aid, shelter materials and humanitarian assistance to Pakistan due to the repercussions of the … Read more

UAE sends relief goods to flood victims in Pakistan

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UAE sends relief goods to flood victims in Pakistan

KARACHI: The UAE has begun operating an air bridge to transport humanitarian aid to those affected by the monsoon flooding in Pakistan, a statement said on Tuesday.

UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi said that the first Emirati relief aid plane flew on Monday morning to Pakistan and will be followed by several more in the coming days to provide support.

The relief aid includes 3,000 tonnes of food, shelter materials, humanitarian needs and medical parcels. The UAE’s Ministry of Defence, represented by the Joint Operations Command, is overseeing the delivery of relief aid from the Emirates.

The death toll has reached 1,061 since June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday, with 28 more people having died in the last 24 hours. The crisis has forced the government to declare a state of emergency, mobilise the army for relief efforts and call for international assistance.

Earlier, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed telephoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and assured his all-out support in relief and rehabilitation for the flood victims.

He also emphasised the UAE’s solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan and offered all possible assistance to Pakistan to tackle this natural calamity.

The purpose of the UAE aid is to increase international peace development and stability, while guaranteeing improvements in the living standards of individuals regardless of their religion, language, identity and race. The UAE aid is continually provided to ensure the establishment of a better living for humanity.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed wished a speedy recovery for the injured and quick return of the displaced to their areas, praying to the Allah Almighty to protect Pakistan.

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UAE authorities contact COAS Bajwa, pledge relief items for flood victims

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ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities on Monday contacted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and pledged flood relief equipment for flood victims. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the UAE authorities had contacted the COAS for flood relief assistance. “UAE has pledged 20 aircraft sorties flood relief equipment … Read more

COAS Bajwa visits flood-hit areas of Sindh

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KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited army troops busy in relief activities in far-flung flood-affected areas of districts Khairpur and Qambar-Shahdadkot in Sindh. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief spent the whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps established for local … Read more

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