UK pledges support for flood victims in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom government has pledged to provide clean water, sanitation and shelter to over 55,000 vulnerable people in Pakistan affected by the devastating floods. The announcement was made by Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for
Karachi’s Korangi Causeway road closed for traffic
KARACHI: The Korangi Causeway Road was closed for vehicular traffic on Saturday morning after flooding in Malir River. Traffic police closed both tracks for traffic to avoid any untoward incident due to the water flow. The traffic is being diverted
Gen Bajwa orders army to expedite flood relief operations in Sindh
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has directed to accelerate flood relief operations in Sindh. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief directed Corps Commander Karachi to step up flood relief operations to assist affected
NDMA conducts rescue operation in Chitral after glacial outburst flood
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has concluded Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) rescue operation in Chitral’s Golan Valley. According to a spokesman, seven people were transported to safer places with the help of army helicopters who have been stranded