Govt Fully Cognizant of Sindh Issues
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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadSaturday, August 29, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Shinzo Abe: Japan’s PML-N has lost Khusro Bakhtiar PM to resign for trust of people: thanks Japan health reasons Shahbaz Gill for its support Briefs COAS Govt fully pledges Rs 50 mln cognizant of for PHF DNA Sindh issues RAWALPINDI: Brigadier Khalid Sajjad Khokhar( The Prime Minister assured every possible Retired) , President Paki- stan Hockey Federation assistance to Sindh Chief Minister from (PHF) called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen- the federal govt and its institutions eral Qamar Javed Bajwa. Secretary PHF briefed Shaheen hanif COAS on steps being tak- PM on reopening en to regain the standard ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan of schools of Hockey across the coun- says he is fully cognizant of the issues and try. COAS said Army has development needs of the people of Sindh, always supported sports especially the residents of Karachi, and the Staff report federal government will play its due role in and especially hockey. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran LAHORE: A gypsy family stands outside their slum inundated by heavy rains. – Shahbaz Sindhu He said that Govern- this regard. He was chairing a meeting in Is- Khan Friday directed finalization of rec- ment is keen to revive lamabad [Friday] to review various develop- ommendations in consultation with pro- hockey and this oppor- ment projects being completed in Karachi vincial governments and administrations Armed tunity should be used to by the Federal Government. of educational institutions, ahead of a Sept PIA, NHA sign projects maximum. COAS pledged A detailed review of federal government’s 7 meeting that would take decisions about Rupees 50 Million out projects in Sindh and Karachi was present- reopening of schools from Sept 15. The Forces of Army’s Welfare Fund ed before the meeting. Governor Sindh Im- prime minister was chairing a meeting of with Chinese enterprises for PHF. Secretary PHF ran Ismail briefed the Prime Minister about the National Coordination Committee on active thanked COAS for contin- the latest situation in Karachi in wake of re- COVID-19 that discussed the roadmap on The main works of this project include ued support to hockey and cent rains. The Prime Minister said a com- resumption of academic activities in view in flood pledged enhanced efforts prehensive plan is being devised for provi- of the improving situation in the wake of refurbishing the runway and upgrading towards improvement of sion of clean drinking water and to address the coronavirus pandemic, and the pre- rescue the drainage ditch and avionics system standards. issues of sewerage and drainage in Karachi. cautionary measures needed to be taken led by China Civil Engineer- project will further expand Pakistan Army has already He said directions have been issued to all at the educational institutions. DNA made two Astroturf Stadi- federal government departments to provide DNA ing Construction Corpora- external connectivity win- ums available to PHF in relief to the people of Karachi. Imran Khan emphasized that Karachi is the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tion (CCECC). dow of nation. Meanwhile, Rawalpindi and Okara. The Prime Minister assured every possible most important city of Pakistan and all re- Army, Navy, Sindh Rangers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan In- The main works of this pro- it is expected to promote assistance to Sindh Chief Minister from the sources will be utilized to address the cur- and other civic agencies are ternational Airlines (PIA) ject include refurbishing the local employment and eco- federal government and its institutions. rent emergency situation. busy in draining the water and National Highways Au- runway and upgrading the nomic development as well. Trade deficit and helping people affected thority (NHA) respectively drainage ditch and avionics Also this week, Shaanxi during the rain-hit areas in signed two traffic projects system. According to a man- Huashan Construction Group with Italy Karachi. with Chinese enterprises. ager of CCECC, advance Co., one of the top 250 global turns into Rain continues its Pak Army has established a According to Gwadar Pro techniques and proffesional contractors of ENR, won the Flood Emergency Control on Friday, PIA this week experts will be deployed bid by NHA for the addition surplus Centre to deal with flood signed the construction into the upgrading so that of two lanes to N-55 National relating emergencies while contract of the main runway the situations of Alama-Iqbal Road (Ratodero- Shikarpur). wrath upon Karachi medical camps have also upgrading project of Lahore International Airport will be The 43.4 km project is the DNA been established in the ar- Alama-Iqbal International promoted significantly. first winning project issued ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s At least 23 people were also killed in the metropolis eas of Gulberg, Liaquatabad Airport with a joint venture The implementation of the by NHA in 2020. trade deficit of US$ 164 and New Karachi. million with Italy has in various rain-related incidents, according to It may be pointed out that turned into a trade sur- Karachi’s police chief, Ghulam Nabi Memon the current spell of rain in Younus Dagha plus of US$ 210 million Nabi Memon. monsoonal system in Sindh the metropolis broke the PML-N has lost in the Fiscal Year (FY) athar Sufi Two people were killed in and a westerly wave from record of maximum rain re- may be new 2019-20, according to roof collapse incidents, Balochistan. Chief Mete- corded in one day with 223 the Prime Minister’s Ad- KARACHI: The city of lights four people drowned, one orological Officer (CMO) millimeter rain recorded in trust of people: administrator viser on Commerce and was in a shambles after re- person died due to electro- of Pakistan Meteorological just 12 hours. The previous Investment Abdul Razak ceiving unprecedented cution, while another died Department Sardar Sarfraz recorded was 211 mm in 24 of Karachi Dawood. rains on Thursday as many in a motorcycle incident, meanwhile predicted more hours in July 1967. Shahbaz Gill In a Twitter statement on areas remained flooded said the additional inspec- showers today, saying mod- Furthermore, the govern- DNA Friday, the adviser said with rainwater. tor general. Most of the re- erate spells of rain were ment has asked the people The card has been distributed that it occurred despite to stay put and follow the KARACHI: Former Finance Almost all the major roads maining deaths were caused possible in the city by the among 4.9 million families Secretary Younus Dagha is the emergence of the of the city, including II by collapsing walls. afternoon.The PMD offi- safety measures and precau- COVID-19 pandemic and tions to stay safe in these likely to be appointed the Chungrigarh Road, Univer- Chief Meteorological Of- cial said that Karachi had in all 36 districts of Punjab new administrator of Ka- supply chain disruptions. sity Road, Shahrae Faisal ficer (CMO) of Pakistan received unprecedented troubling times. bent government’s welfare rachi after Mayor Waseem Abdul Razak Dawood said were inundated in some Meteorological Department heavy rain due to the inter- DNA approach. Distribution of the Akhtar’s tenure ends on Fri- that our exporters, the areas early in the morning, Sardar Sarfraz meanwhile action of a monsoonal sys- Virgin Sehat Insaf Card is also an day, August 28. Sources said Ministry of Commerce posing a grim challenge to predicted more showers, tem in Sindh and a westerly ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- indication regarding the gov- that the federal government and its Officials at Paki- those who had ventured out saying moderate spells of wave from Balochistan on Atlantic tant to the Prime Minister ernment’s priority towards has suggested the name of stan Embassy in Rome of their homes. rain were possible in the Thursday.“In 15 hours from on Political Affairs Shahbaz the health sector. “The card Dagha, who will act freely must be appreciated for At least 23 people were also city by the afternoon. Thursday morning till night, to start Gill has on Friday said that has been distributed among and independently as the their efforts. killed in the metropolis in The PMD official said that over 230 mm of rain was re- Pakistan Muslim League- 4.9 million families in all 36 administrator of Karachi. various rain-related inci- Karachi had received un- corded which was never ob- Pakistan Nawaz (PML-N) has lost the districts of Punjab. It is the The Sindh government has dents, according to Kara- precedented heavy rain served ever before in such a Opposition trust of people. first project in Pakistan’s his- no objection to his appoint- chi’s police chief, Ghulam due to the interaction of a short spell of time,” he said. flights Reacting to PML-N spokes- tory which will provide free ment in place of current Ka- urged to ISLAMABAD: Virgin Atlantic rachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar will in December start servic- person Marriyum Aurang- health facilities to the entire support zeb’s statement, Shahbaz Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. whose term ends on Friday. es between Britain and Paki- The Federal and Sindh stan, where local airlines face Gill said that it ridiculous Meanwhile, Prime Minister FATF bill that the party which para- Imran Khan on Thursday ad- governments had jointly a ban on flying to most Eu- decided to solve the prob- ropean destinations due to a lyzed the health system is mitted that letting former PM now commenting on the is- Nawaz Sharif leave the coun- lems of Karachi, forming a fiaz Ch scandal over unqualified pilots. committee in this regard.