DNA Says Zardari, Sharif sitting everywhere in poor countries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan expressed his optimism that the Haqiqi Azadi Movement was destined to succeed as the nation as awaken to liberate the country from the thieves and corrupt rulers, who were getting clean chit in cases. Speaking at the first women’s convention in the history of the country organized by PTI, Imran Khan said that the fight for Haqiqi Azadi was for the future of next generation and a nation cannot progress without the rule of law.Read More

DNA BADIN, SEP 23: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited flood-affected areas of Badin today. He spent time with flood-affected people in relief & medical camps and also met Army troops busy in rescue & relief activities in Malkani Sharif, district Badin. Later, General Bajwa was flown for aerial reconnaissance of flood-affected areas of Badin and its surroundings. COAS also had interaction with business community at Karachi. During the interaction and said that the business community has always helped people of Pakistan during various natural calamitiesRead More

LAHORE – The World Bank on Friday offered to give $35 million in aid to the Punjab government for flood-stricken people. A delegation led by the country director of the World Bank met Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi, while former federal minister Moonis Elahi was also present in the meeting. In the meeting, the World Bank also offered assistance to the flood-hit people, while It was also agreed to increase cooperation between the Punjab government and the World Bank in various fields. Punjab CM said that $35 million will beRead More

MoU also signed between METRO Pakistan and PRCS for provision of food packs to flood affected families ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese Construction Company called on Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari here today and presented the donation cheque of PKR 4.5 million to PRCS for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood affected families. Company Director Li-Ping and Deputy Director Chen Zhihang of Yunnan Sunny Road and Bridge Company Limited of China, handed over the donation cheque to PRCS Chairman in a simple ceremony held atRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 23: /DNA/ – Federal Government has increased the amount of Flood Relief Cash Assistance Package from Rs.28bn to Rs.70bn for the flood affected families across the country. The financial assistance of Rs.25,000 per family is being distributed through Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in a transparent manner. Not only in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab but now Benazir Income Support Programme has also started the disbursement of Rs.25000 to flood affected families of Gilgit Baltistan as well. The aim is to extend the scale of programme inRead More