150 people perished ISLAMABAD: At least 150 people perished in the recent nationwide tormenting rains while 230 suffered injuries. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) disclosed this in its report …
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FBR Exempts Taxes, Duty on Import of Donation Consignments for Flood Affectees
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailFBR Exempts Taxes, Duty on Import of Donation Consignments for Flood Affectees: Donation consignments for flood victims: ST, FED, and IT on import, and supply exempted The Federal Board of …
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Prime Minister Shehbaz visits flood-affected areas to evaluate relief & rehabilitation works
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadQUETTA/ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today reached Quetta for a day-long visit to evaluate the rehabilitation and relief process of flood-affected areas and people in the province. PM Shehbaz is …
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International
Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade kill 500, displace 1.4 million
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadAccording to the government, the worst floods to hit Nigeria in a decade have killed almost 500 people and forced 1.4 million more to leave their homes. Large portions of …
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World Bank Estimates flood damages of $40bn: Federal Minister of Climate Change
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadSenator Sherry Rehman, the federal minister for climate change, stated on Wednesday that Pakistan has seen the worst climatic catastrophe of the century, let alone Pakistan and that the World …
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Economy
Floods 2022: World bank cuts Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 2pc in FY-23
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadFor the fiscal year 2022–2023, the World Bank forecasted a growth rate of 2% for Pakistan, which is a 2% decrease from its earlier estimates from April and June 2022. …
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Water-Borne Diseases Continue to rise in Balochistan’s Flood-Hit areas
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailQUETTA: After the flash floods brought on by the heavy rains, Balochistan has seen a rise in water-borne diseases, and the government set up medical camps to treat patients in …
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PM Shehbaz Sharif: European Union announced €30m humanitarian aid for the flood victims
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailEU announced of €30 million in humanitarian help for Pakistan’s flood victims was made, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. In a tweet, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the …
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7,055 cases of diarrhea and 6,713 cases of malaria have been reported in Sindh, a region that has been hit hard by viral infections and disorders. In addition to 8,226 …
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Pakistan should stop repayment of foreign loans due to catastrophic floods and seek their rescheduling: UNDP
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIn 2022-23, Pakistan needed $35 billion _ $21 billion for repayment of foreign loans and remaining for meeting the current account deficit.