Wednesday, August 31st, 2022
Rehabilitation efforts to kick in after damage assessment in flood-hit areas: Kaira
ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (DNA): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday said full fledge rehabilitation efforts would be initiated after complete damage assessment which was underway. In a joint news conference, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira and Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said the unprecedented torrential rains had swept away all the mud houses in Sindh and Balochistan where damage assessment was not possible due to inundation and no access to affected districts. KairaRead More
Scientists identify new gene behind rare blood disease
BEIJING, Aug 31 (XINHUA/APP):Chinese scientists have identified a new gene, the deficiency of which may lead to a rare, life-threatening blood disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The illness typically occurs in early childhood, with stem cell transplantation being the only definitive curative therapy. Previous studies have found 12 risk genes, but they can explain only a small proportion of the HLH cases. Now a new study, the findings of which were published in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology, may help doctors to screen theRead More
SCCI set up a special relief fund for flood affectees
PESHAWAR, Aug 31 (APP):Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has established a Flood relief fund for rehabilitation of the flood-affected people and appealed to the well-off people to give donations. The decision was formally announced during a meeting of the SCCI’s executive committee, chaired by president of the chamber Hasnain Khurshid Ahmad here on Wednesday. SCCI senior vice president Imran Khan Mohmand, vice president Javed Akhtar, former FPCCI president Ghazanfar Bilour, former presidents Malik Niaz Ahmad, Faiz Muhammad Faizi and Sherbaz Bilour, ex-senior vice president Shahid Hussain, formerRead More
ICCI donates Rs.5 million to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund
Islamabad, AUG 31 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has donated an amount of Rs.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund in order to provide relief to the flood affectees. Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry presented a cheque of Rs.5 million to the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif during a visit to PM Office. Hanif Abbasi former MNA, Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh Senior Vice President, Muhammad Faheem Khan Vice President ICCI, Khalid Iqbal Malik, Mian Akram Farid, Zubair AhmedRead More
Chinese companies scramble to offset impact of flooding, support locals in need
BEIJING, Aug 31 (APP):Chinese companies in Pakistan are making efforts to minimize consequences such a s project suspension and road damage caused by the heavy flooding that has devastated many parts of the country while offering aid to those in need. Though there has been a “measurable” impact on operations, no casualties have been reported among employees at the moment, several Chinese state-owned companies told the Global Times. While the heavy rain that has lasted for months has devastated many areas of the country, and some projects involving ChineseRead More
PM directs immediate evacuation of tourists on emergency basis
DNA KALAM, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to immediately evacuate tourists from the area who were trapped there after the link roads were damaged by recent flash floods. Upon the direction of the prime minister, a helicopter arrived there to airlift the tourists on emergency basis. The prime minister directed for expediting the operation of shifting of the people to the safe areas. The prime minister arrived here to review the losses and rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. The prime minister also directed theRead More