PM directs NDMA to expedite relief activities in flood-affected areas of Sindh
Shehbaz says Pakistan keen to enhance cooperation with Bahrain in diverse areas
APP
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, taking notice of the flood situation in Karachi and other areas of Sindh, directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to fully cooperate with the provincial government and
Sindh Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) in relief operations.
The prime minister also appreciated the active rescue operations being carried out by Rescue 1122, Pakistan Army, and Rangers in Karachi.
According to a press statement issued by the PM office, the prime minister also expressed sorrow over the drowning of citizens in Gadap stream.
The prime minister instructed relevant authorities to locate the missing persons in the floods as soon as possible.
“The awareness campaign should be further activated to inform the public about the flood situation to protect as many citizens as possible,” PM Shehbaz Sharif added.
He also directed authorities to take immediate steps for the restoration of the flood-affected communication infrastructure.
“The federal and Sindh governments are fully mobilized to deal with the flood situation,” he said, emphasizing that the relief and rehabilitation of families affected by the floods in Karachi must be prioritized.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized that Pakistan was keen to enhance cooperation with Bahrain in various sectors, including trade.
During a meeting with Interior Minister of Bahrain General Rashid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa who called him at the PM House, the prime minister said that Pakistan and Bahrain shared deep fraternal ties that continue to strengthen with the passage of time. He noted that nearly 120,000 Pakistanis resided in Bahrain and contribute to the development of both countries.
He mentioned that Pakistan was offering fast-track visa processing facilities for Bahraini investors and businesspersons.
He expressed Pakistan’s desire for Bahrain to invest in various sectors within the country, highlighting that Pakistan was committed to providing maximum facilitation to foreign investors and business entities.
In this regard, he said, the Special Investment Facilitation Council was playing a prominent role.
The prime minister also offered training opportunities for Bahraini police personnel at the National Police Academy in Islamabad.
The Interior Minister of Bahrain thanked the prime minister for the warm welcome and hospitality extended during his visit to Pakistan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, and other senior government officials were also present at the meeting.
