Telegraph.co.uk Pakistan confronts health crisis BBC News Pakistan's prime minister is convening an urgent meeting of health officials to address concerns of a growing health crisis in the flood-hit country. Tens of millions of people have been left homeless and there are fears of potential disease outbreaks
Moneycontrol.com India should step up aid, says Balusa group The Hindu Urging New Delhi and Islamabad to cooperate in bringing relief to the flood-affected people in Pakistan, the Balusa Group on Sunday asked the country to step up aid. “At this time of crisis, the governments must cooperate with each other in bringing ..
The Hindu Acceptance of Indian aid boosts Pak's image: Gilani Indian Express Pak PM Gilani noted that both Pakistanis and Indians had collected funds for the flood-affected people.
DAWN.com PEPCO puts uplift on hold to restore electricity The Express Tribune LAHORE: Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has frozen all development work and will instead be focusing on energising the flood-stricken areas in the coming two weeks. The company's director-general energy management and conservation Muhammad …
DAWN.com Rehabilitation of flood affectees is govt's top priority: CM Regional Times KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that the rehabilitation of the flood affectees is the responsibility as well as the priority of the government. He was presiding over a meeting of the … CM Balochistan was well informed of Tori Band breach: Qaim Regional Times Sindh mulls soft loans, jobs for survivors The Express Tribune CM visits relief camp at Razzakabad Daily Times DAWN.com
SAMAA TV Sindh CM's visit creates overnight health unit in relief camp SAMAA TV KARACHI: The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, arrived to visit Razaqabad relief camp in Karachi and prior to his arrival the police formed an overnight health unit on emergency basis for the flood victims residing in the camp, … Fresh political unrest kills 12 in Karachi AFP 13 killed, 16 injured in fresh riots in Karachi The Nation, Pakistan 14 killed in Karachi violence Sify Geo TV
DAWN.com Registration of flood victims to start within days: Kaira Associated Press of Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Thursday that decision has been made for immediate registration of the flood affected people.While addressing a press conference after attending the National … Media urged to highlight relief efforts DAWN.com Kaira announces setting up NODMC to ensure transparency in funds distribution … Associated Press of Pakistan 0.5m flood-hit pregnant women at risk: Kaira Daily Times The Express Tribune
The Express Tribune OIC Needs To Set Up Emergency Fund For Disasters Bernama DUBAI, Aug 19 (Bernama) — The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) should seriously consider establishing an emergency fund to address efficiently and urgently natural disasters and catastrophes that may affect individual member states in the … World Islamic body appeals for urgent aid to Pakistan DAWN.com OIC calls for urgent aid The Express Tribune EDITORIAL: Funds and the flood Daily Times CNSNews
Objects to Home Minister using the word 'Badmash' Babar Ghauri urges all … Regional Times KARACHI: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping and member of MQM's Coordination Committee, Babar Khan Ghauri has said that all the political parties should get united to help the flood victims at this crucial stage. …
The Guardian US urges Pak to accept Indian aid; hardliners blame India, US for floods Times of India WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has urged Pakistan to accept India's aid offer even as hardline elements in the flood-ravaged country have begun a vicious campaign to blame India, the United States, and Afghanistan for the calamity, … Aid only trickles to Pakistan's monsoon disaster CNN International Clinton to announce more aid for Pakistan The Hindu Accept Indian aid, no role for politics in disaster: US to Pak NDTV.com Washington Post
