Tag: relief
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PM Shehbaz postpones UAE visit to ‘focus on rescue & relief’
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has on Thursday postponed his upcoming trip to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in order to focus on relief and rescue activities for flood victims in Pakistan. “I was set to visit the UAE on Sept 3 on the invitation of HH the President. We mutually decided to postpone the visit…
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PM Shehbaz announces relief for 17 million power consumers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that 17 million of the nation’s electricity consumers would not be required to pay the excessive fuel cost adjustment (FCA) charges that are included in their monthly bills. According to Express, the prime minister outlined the rationale behind the FCA and claimed that it had resulted in a substantial increase…
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PM Shehbaz visits flood-hit Balochistan, orders immediate compensation
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif reached Quetta on a day-long visit on Monday, August 1, to oversee the relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Balochistan and ordered immediate compensation to the flood affectees. PM Shehbaz, who visited Balochistan for the second time in three days, said that he has directed the authorities to ensure…
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KP CM announces Rs200 million relief package for flood-hit areas
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Mahmood Khan, announced that Rs200 million would be provided for the relief and rehabilitation of the district’s union councils that had been flooded. He made this announcement while visiting the flood-affected areas of district Tank, accompanied by Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Ali Amin Gandapur, KP Minister for Relief Iqbal Wazir, Commissioner…
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Pakistan sends aid to earthquake-stricken Afghanistan
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday dispatched relief supplies for the earthquake victims in Afghanistan on the special directives of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif. Details indicate that the NDMA dispatched a shipment containing family tents, tarpaulins, blankets, and emergency medications, according to the NDMA spokesperson. “Pakistan has assured all possible support to…
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Govt announces Rs3 billion subsidy to provide ghee at discounted rate
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Monday that the government would provide a Rs3 billion subsidy to lower the price of ghee to assist the masses. She told a press conference that the market price of ghee is currently Rs550 per kg, but it is being sold at Rs300 per kg…
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IMF rejects proposed tax relief for the salaried class
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected the government’s proposed tax cut in the Personal Income Tax (PIT) to the tune of Rs47 billion, leaving the government with no choice but to reconsider amendments in order to revive the remaining funds. According to The News, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) granted relaxation to salaried…
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OGRA slashes LPG prices by Rs13 per kilogram
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a Rs13 per kilog price cut for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The cost of an LPG household cylinder has been decreased by Rs155, according to a notification released today. Under the revised tariffs, it will be offered for Rs2,581.35, which includes the sale of a commercial…
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PM Shehbaz to announce relief package for the poor
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will announce a relief package soon for those who are unable to afford fuel after a massive hike imposed by the government. This is undoubtedly an excellent news for the lower-income strata, as the recent petrol hike has weighed heavily on the inflation-stricken masses. Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced last…
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Pakistan dispatches aid for flood-affected Afghans
Pakistan is delivering emergency aid commodities to Afghanistan, where severe rains and flooding killed several individuals and wrecked hundreds of residences. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on April 7, revealed that Pakistan dispatched a C-130 plane to Mazar-e-Sharif with emergency relief supplies for Afghans affected by flash floods. According to Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management…