PM Shehbaz Calls for Immediate Measures Against Flood Danger

Aug 13

National

PM Shehbaz Calls for Immediate Measures Against Flood Danger

Islamabad, August 13, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued directives to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and relevant departments to take immediate and necessary measures to protect citizens from the impending dangers posed by heavy rains and potential flooding in Bahawalpur, Lodhran, and surrounding areas.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

President Zardari Orders Action to Prevent Flooding in Karachi

Jul 22

National, Weather

President Zardari Orders Action to Prevent Flooding in Karachi

Islamabad, July 22, 2024 – President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed the Sindh government to prioritize a comprehensive plan to prevent urban flooding in Karachi by adopting a sustainable, long-term strategy based on international best practices for managing sewage and stormwater.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Monsoon Rains to Cause Devastating Floods in Pakistan

Jun 28

Weather

Monsoon Rains to Cause Devastating Floods in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 28, 2024 – Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, has issued a stark warning about the potential for devastating floods due to upcoming monsoon rains in Pakistan.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

NDMA Issues Alert for More Landsliding and Flash Flooding

Jul 26

Weather

NDMA Issues Alert for More Landsliding and Flash Flooding

Islamabad, July 26, 2023 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a high alert and directed all relevant departments to take necessary precautions in anticipation of the risk of landsliding and flash flooding.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Pakistan on High Alert: Federal Commission Issues Warning of Flash Flooding

Jul 23

National, Weather

Pakistan on High Alert: Federal Commission Issues Warning of Flash Flooding

Islamabad, July 23, 2023 – The Federal Flood Commission of Pakistan has issued a warning about the potential threat of flash flooding in various parts of the country. The commission has identified rivers Indus, Chenab, Ravi, and Kabul as currently flowing in low flood with a rising trend observed at specific locations.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Sindh extends tax exemptions to flood relief services up to June 30

Mar 26

Taxation

Sindh extends tax exemptions to flood relief services up to June 30

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced the extension of the exemption from sales tax on services up to June 30, 2023, providing continued relief for various sectors.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

FBR exempts duty and taxes on imports for flood relief

Jan 25

Taxation

FBR exempts duty and taxes on imports for flood relief

In a move aimed at facilitating and expediting flood relief efforts, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday that it would be waiving customs duty, excise duty, and taxes on consignments related to flood relief activities for the next three months.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Sindh exempts sales tax on services provides for floods relief by customs agents, port operators

Nov 6

National, Ports and Shipping, Taxation

Sindh exempts sales tax on services provides for floods relief by customs agents, port operators

The Sindh government has taken a significant step in supporting flood relief operations by exempting sales tax on services provided by customs agents and terminal operators.

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Pakistan flood rehabilitation poses challenge to fiscal consolidation

Oct 31

Finance, Top stories

Pakistan flood rehabilitation poses challenge to fiscal consolidation

ISLAMABAD: Catastrophic flood in Pakistan has required rehabilitation and massive expenditures which will pose significant challenge for fiscal consolidation, the ministry of finance said on Sunday. In the monthly Economic Update and Outlook October 2022 released by the ministry of finance said that on the other hand, growth prospects have weakened, along with contained economic […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Asian Bank approves $1.5 billion to finance Pakistan

Oct 21

Finance, Top stories

Asian Bank approves $1.5 billion to finance Pakistan

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $1.5 billion in financing to help Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security, and support employment for its people amid devastating floods and global supply chain disruptions. In a statement issued on Friday, the ADB said the loan, provided under ADB’s Building Resilience with Active Countercyclical Expenditures (BRACE) Program, […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz