ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to accelerate rescue and relief operations in Punjab districts affected by flooding in the Sutlej River. The Prime Minister instructed the NDMA chairman to take urgent measures for the evacuation of stranded residents and ensure their safe relocation. He also emphasized the … Read more
Total novel coronavirus cases in Pakistan has soared to 132,405 after 6,472 new infections recorded in last 24 hours, here on Saturday. According to the latest data released by the National Command and Operation Center, the death toll from COVID-19 is currently recorded at 2,551 with 88 more virus-related deaths reported in the past 24 … Read more
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing called on Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal in Islamabad to discuss ongoing coronavirus pandemic and locust situation. Speaking on the occasion, the Chinese ambassador expressed concern over the growing number of virus patients in Pakistan. He assured the assistance to make Pakistan free of this deadly … Read more
The death toll from yesterday’s earthquake has rose to 38, with more than 500 injured so far as rescue activities are underway in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). While addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Chairman Natural Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal confirmed that 38 people have died, while 579 people injured … Read more
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt (gen) Mohammad Afzal said the concerned departments will focus on rescue operations for next two days after magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted several parts of Azad Kashmir, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the NDMA chairman said the authorities’ main focus will be on … Read more
