In view of heavy monsoon rains wreaking havoc in different parts of the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday telephoned heads of political parties and discussed with them the ways and means through which the sufferings of those affected by the natural calamity could be mitigated. 

Talking to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the prime minister expressed his grief and shock over the loss of lives in lower Sindh, especially in Karachi, due to rains. He, on the occasion, also assured the Sindh government of all possible support for dealing with emergencies. 

 PM Shehbaz also telephoned the NDMA chairman and directed him to remain in constant touch with the Sindh government, provide all possible assistance to the provincial Disaster Management Authority and inform the people about risks of flooding beforehand.  

In a telephonic conversation with Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the prime minister discussed with him the losses caused by recent rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).   He praised the JI’s Al-Khidmat Foundation for participating in relief and rescue operations in the affected areas.  

Talking to Federal Minister for Education Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, PM Shehbaz discussed with him the devastation caused by urban flooding in lower Sindh, especially in Karachi.   He assured Siddiqui that all federal government departments were ready to assist the Sindh government in dealing with the challenge.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)