Islamabad:
Monsoon-related disasters have so far resulted in 295 fatalities and over 700 injuries nationwide, a government body said Friday.
Briefing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about the destruction caused by the heavy rain in various parts of the country, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) President Lieutenant Inam Haider Malik said more than 1,600 homes have been completely destroyed and 376 livestock lost due to the serious weather.
Previously, the Prime Minister confirmed the support of the federal government to ensure relief and improvement in the Monsun destruction affected regions of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The Prime Minister was chairman of a high-level target to assess the human and material losses caused by the ongoing monsoon season, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The session focused on immediate relief efforts, future emergency preparedness and federal support for the affected regions, a prime minister’s office said in the office.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of life and extensive damage caused by stormy rain across the country, especially in GB and AJK. He repeated the federal government’s unwavering solidarity with the regional governments and the affected people.
“The federal government stands shoulder to shoulder with the administrations and citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir in this sorrow time,” the prime minister said.
“I will soon visit Gilgit-Baltistan to express solidarity with the victims, and a comprehensive federal relief package will be announced to support improvement and rehabilitation efforts,” he added.
The Prime Minister issued special directives to all federal agencies to cooperate closely with regional authorities to conduct injury assessments and accelerate relief measures. He emphasized the need to prioritize life -saving interventions and protect both human life and property.
Highlighted the need for better disaster preparedness, the Prime Minister ordered an urgent revision of the early warning system killed by Pakistan Meteorological Department to make it more proactive and effective.
He also instructed the departments in question to restore and repair road networks and communication infrastructure at emergencies to ensure timely auxiliary delivery and mobility in the affected areas.
The Prime Minister emphasized a coordinated and rapid reaction to minimizing further damage and ensuring that the affected persons are given timely assistance and rehabilitation.
KSE-100 index
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed satisfaction over the milestone climb in Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE-100 index, which rose past the 140,000-point level for the first time in history.
When you call it a “positive reflection of investor confidence,” the prime minister said the Bullish trend in the stock market indicates growing confidence in the government’s economic policies. “The upward momentum on the stock exchange is a strong endorsement of our financial direction,” he said in a statement from the Prime Minister’s office.
Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that facilitating business and investment remains a highest priority for his administration.
