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Pakistan to receive $1 million from US ‘to build resilience against natural disasters’

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  • US to provide $1m “to build resilience against natural disasters” in addition to immediate relief of $100,000.
  • Blinken says “we stand by Pakistan in hard times and offer our support to flood victims”.
  • Says “US continues to work together [with Pakistan] to mitigate future impacts of the climate crisis.”

In an effort based on humanitarian grounds, the United States has pledged $1 million to Pakistan “to build resilience against natural disasters”.

The announcement follows an earlier decision to provide $100,000 in immediate relief, as floods caused by torrential rains wreak havoc in the country.

“We stand by Pakistan in hard times and offer our support to flood victims. In addition to $100,000 in immediate relief, the US announced $1 million to build resilience against natural disasters, and we continue to work together to mitigate future impacts of the climate crisis,” US Secretary of the State Antony Blinken wrote on Twitter.

The official retweeted an earlier tweet by the US embassy in Islamabad according to which the US will deliver $100,000 “to support flood relief efforts and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in the worst-affected districts”.

“The United States stands with communities in Pakistan recovering from the devastation caused by severe flooding. I issued a declaration of humanitarian need, and in response, @USAID_Pakistan will provide $100,000 to affected populations,” the embassy quoted Ambassador Donald Blome as saying.

Blome said that the US AID funding will help Pakistani authorities purchase urgent supplies to save lives and suffering among the affectees. He also pledged on behalf of the US to work in close coordination with partners on the ground to support the humanitarian assistance efforts.

“This disaster has resulted in a catastrophic loss of life, with many losing their loved ones, their livelihoods, and their homes. We will work closely in coordination with partners on the ground to support these crucial humanitarian assistance efforts,” the tweet read.

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Large-scale raid at the airport in Islamabad

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A travel attempt is blocked by FIA immigration, and two suspects are released.

At Islamabad Airport, the immigration squad of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) stopped two travelers from using forged documents to fly outside.

Wajid Ali and Irfan Khan were the two people who were trying to get to Poland.

Both travelers, who were from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, were removed from the aircraft when their fake visas were found. Fake visas were discovered affixed to the suspects’ passports while they were aboard a private airline.

After the discovery, the suspects were sent to Islamabad’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for additional examination.

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Address by the Information Minister: Tarar Claims Dead Bodies Are Being Used to Spread False Narratives

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According to Attaullah Tarar, the minister of information, the PTI is fabricating a story about dead bodies and demonstrators who invaded the capital were armed to the teeth.

Speaking about politics and false information on Islamabad’s social media platforms, Information Minister Tarar claimed that there isn’t a single video showing security personnel being fired directly.

According to him, foreign exchange has increased to over 11 billion dollars, inflation has fallen to a 70-month low, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange has surpassed 100,000 points.

The PML-N government, he claimed, prevented the nation from going into default.

A decrease in inflation, according to the minister, is evidence that the nation’s economy has strengthened.

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SIFC Leads Disco Privatization: Steering Committee to Supervise Privatization of the Power Sector

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To solve its problems and privatize the electricity industry, the government is working with the Special Investment Facilitation Council.

The government has made great strides toward the privatization of three of the best-performing power distribution companies in an effort to draw in investment and increase efficiency.

SIFC has been tasked with playing a key role in expediting the process. The first target of the privatization would be the discos in Islamabad, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad, which together make up 52% of the independent power producers that are governed by the government.

To ensure a seamless privatization process and promote collaboration among government departments, a steering committee has been established.

A plan is being created to address concerns and educate stakeholders. In order to make sure the privatization is successful, the group is also evaluating possible dangers.
Weekly progress reports will be given in order to keep the process accountable and transparent.

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