Massive floods across Pakistan | Thousands Killed

[Patriot]

I second Paladin re: title.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

I messaged this guy ''powerpashtoons'' who hosted the video.

Asked him (in Pashto) to change the title. this was his reply:

Waly ? Sta Pakhtun nom nade khwh? Aow zama shak de ge ta Pakhtun na je !Matlab de waja zwana, ka har sok ee !

which means basically

Y? you dont like Pushtuns name. I guess you are not Pathan. Tell me what do you mean (boy), say what do you want?

i replied again, not stooping down to his level. Trying to reason with him, lets see what he says. I wouldnt be too optimistic, but then again --this isn't really a huge issue. A lot of these ''afghan nationalists'' exist on the net, they get angry and huffy when Pashtuns defend our country Pakistan.

o well!

 

[Xeric]

Pakistan Army Web Portal

1. Special Support Group (SSG) has established the Bases at various stations to regulate the relief goods to flood stricken areas.
2. All desirous organizations / persons may deposit relief goods at any of these relief Centres:-

Islamabad
* Jasmin Garden
Tel: 051-5820539
* Sector H-9
Tel: 051-4366711

Karachi
* Old Race Course Ground
Shahnawaz Shaheed Road
Tel: 0344-5784638
and 0333-3776561

Lahore
* Fortress Stadium
Tel: 042-669935301
and 042-669935308
* Rangers
o Headquarters Pakistan Rangers, Punjab- Ghazi Road, Lahore Cantt
o Headquarters Pakistan Rangers, Punjab- Airport Road, Lahore Cantt
o Tels: 0423-99220037-8

Rawalpindi
* Westridge
Pasban Shopping Complex
Tel: 051-561-33630
and 0321-5555378
* Race Course Ground
0321-5555378
051-561-33630
* BSD Marir Chowk
0333-5472068
051-561-34031

Quetta
* Pak Army Southern Command Relief Camp
Mosa Stadium
Mob No: 0321-5622786
Tel: 081-200690

Multan
* FG Degree College, Sher Shah Road
Capt Zaighum: 0322-8078918
PASCOM: 061-531-3644, 061-531-2217

Gujranwala
Located at
* Nishan-e- Manzil and
* Main MP Check Post near Army Aviation Base
Tels: 0333-8201165 , 0333-5174572 and 0331-8873716

Charsada
* Post Graduate College
M.A. Parang Road
Tel: 091 - 6514714

Pano Aqil
* 29 S & T Pano Aqil Cantt
Tel: 0345-6726923

3.
Account for Donations in PAK Rupees
The donation in PAK Rupees can be deposited in Army Relief Fund at Askari Bank Limited, General Headquarters Branch, Rawalpindi Account Number: 0028010121825-8

4.
Account for Donations in US Dollars
The donations in US Dollar can be proceeded to JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NEW YORK USA. SWIFT BIC CODE: CHASU33 for the credit of Askari Bank Ltd, Karachi Branch, Account Number: 001-1-1678273 SWIFT BIC CODE: ASCMPKKA for onward credit to Askari Bank Ltd, GHQ branch, Rawalpindi, Pakistan A/C# 0028010121825-8

5.
Account for Donations in POUND STG
The donations in POUND STG can be proceeded to STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, 37 GRACE CHURCH STREET, LONDON, EC3V OBX, U.K. VIA SWIFT BIC CODE: SDBLGB2L FOR CREDIT OF ASKARI BANK LIMITED, KARACHI BRANCH POUND STERLING, ACCOUNT NO: 01-249443401 SWIFT BIC CODE: ASCMPKKA FOR ONWARD CREDIT TO ASKARI BANK LIMITED, GHQ BRANCH, RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN A/C# 0028010121825-8

6.
Account for Donations in EURO
The donations in EURO can be prodeeded to DRESDNER BANK AG, CORPORATE AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, ASIA/AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT, FRANKFURT 60301 AM MAIN GERMANY FOR CREDIT OF: ASKARI BANK LIMITED KARACHI BRANCH EURO ACCOUNT NO: 812781500 SWIFT BIC CODE: ASCMPKKA FOR ONWARD CREDIT TO: ASKARI BANK LIMITED, GHQ BRANCH RAWALPINDI PAKISTAN. A/C# 0028010121825-8

7.
Pakistan Navy Flood Relief Account# 0080100576693, Askari Commercial Bank Ltd, Blue Area, Islamabad.

 

[Aeon]

President, Chinese envoy discuss flood situation - AAJ News
ISLAMABAD (25th August 2010)

Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday and matters pertaining to flood situation in Pakistan, Chinese assistance for the flood-affected people and bilateral relations and mutual cooperation were discussed during the meeting.

The President thanked the Chinese Government for their support for the flood affected people.

He said that the people and the Government of Pakistan greatly appreciate the feelings of the Chinese people and their generous support for the affectees of the unprecedented floods in Pakistan’s history.

He said that the Pakistan greatly appreciates China’s assistance for the Pakistanis stranded on the northern side of Attabad Lake and for catering to their needs.

The President said that the government would welcome technical assistance and the Chinese companies interested in rebuilding the damaged infrastructure and would facilitate them in all possible manners.

Ambassador Liu Jian thanked the President for meeting and assured Chinese Government’s all out and continued support for the people of Pakistan.

 

[Aeon]

US calls on companies to rebuild Pakistan - DAWN
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010

WASHINGTON: The US ambassador to Pakistan on Wednesday encouraged US companies to invest in reconstruction of the country, saying it will have vast needs after its worst-ever floods.

“Perhaps it's a little insensitive to talk about this now, but I do want to mention that I think this will provide opportunities for American business as we try to build back better,” Ambassador Anne Patterson told companies.

Patterson, speaking on a conference call arranged by the US Chamber of Commerce, said the extent of the damage was still unclear but that Pakistan would have major needs, including reviving its battered agriculture sector.

Pakistan's worst humanitarian catastrophe has affected more than 17 million people.

Even before the flooding, Pakistan was in an economic bind and needed a bailout from the International Monetary Fund whose conditions it is now seeking to renegotiate.

Pakistan has been struggling to attract foreign investment in part due to worries about security in the country at the frontline of the international campaign against extremism.

The United States last year authorized a 7.5 billion-dollar aid package for Pakistan and has also contributed more than 150 million dollars for flood relief.

Despite some criticism at home, the United States has prioritized working with local groups and firms instead of US ones in a bid to build capacity in Pakistan. -AFP

 

[Aeon]

Abdullah Gul assures Zardari of Turkey’s assistance - AAJ News
ISLAMABAD (25th August 2010)

Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Wednesday expressed his heart-felt sympathies over the loss of lives and colossal damage to infrastructure due to the devastating floods.

The Turkish President in a telephonic conversation with President Asif Ali Zardari said his people can feel the sufferings of their friends in distress and assured all possible support to Pakistan.

President Zardari thanked the Turkish President for his country’s humanitarian and logistic support for the flood affected people.

He said Turkey has always been there to support and help Pakistan in the hour of need.

The President recalling great services of the Turkish workers during the Oct 2005 earthquake said the people of Pakistan appreciate the assistance and humanitarian efforts of the Turkish people.

He thanked his Turkish counterpart for calling upon his countrymen to generously support Pakistani friends and also to plead its case at the United Nations.

 

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[Aeon]

Japanese troops reach Multan for relief work - ARY News
Aug. 25, 2010

MULTAN: Second contingent of Japanese soldiers has reached Multan to help in relief operations in flood-hit areas of Pakistan. Over 200 Japanese troops along with six helicopters will participate in relief work.

Japanese troops will participate in rescue operations and supply of food to the flood-stricken people.

Tokyo has pledged US$ 14.4 million aid for the flood hit Pakistan.

 

[Patriot]

Why is it named "Happy Hour" & words r colored in pakistani flag pattern...!!! I doubt their intensions...

You need to chill man - Did you find a conspiracy in our flag too?

 

[Zeluvaa]

Why is it named "Happy Hour" & words r colored in pakistani flag pattern...!!! I doubt their intensions...

Naming it "Sad" hour or "Depressing" hour probably isn't gonna get a lot of people to come. And they would want people to come and enjoy, not come there and cry, that definitely won't be a crowd puller. Perhaps that is why they named it that way.

And what is the problem with colouring the hand in Pakistani flag colours? They probably did it because they are raising funds for pakistan?

 

[fawwaxs]

International aid

Given the global community’s initially slow response to Pakistan’s need for flood relief, it is heartening to see that the pace of aid has now picked up. The earlier sluggishness was in part due to the gradually unfolding nature of the catastrophe and a poor understanding of its implications.



There is no doubt, though, that the country’s situation is dire. The world now appears to have recognised this. The turning point came with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s visit. He described the disaster as the worst he had ever seen. His appeal to the international community and the extensive coverage of the floods by the international media appear to have had their effect. Countries such as the UK and the US have increased their official promises, others have pledged funds, manpower and relief goods. Citizens around the world are now making generous donations. The British public alone, for example, has given an estimated £29m to various charities for flood relief activities, even as the UK government doubled its emergency aid to over £64m.

Concerns have been raised that some of the charity organisations, here and abroad, that are involved in raising funds for flood relief may have links with extremist religious groups. As such, it is important that people, when donating, are careful in their choice of organisation. Yet these suspicions must not impede the world’s generosity, for in Pakistan new areas continue to be flooded and survivors are threatened by hunger and water-borne diseases. It will take years for the millions of flood victims and the country’s ravaged infrastructure to recover and Pakistan cannot manage without international help. We hope that the planned donors’ conference achieves success and that the government does everything possible to give donors the confidence that the money will be spent where it is most needed.

 

[fawwaxs]

Ratodero under threat after new breaches

LARKANA: In the wake of overflow and breaches in Khirthar canal, the district administration on Wednesday asked the residents of five areas near Ratodero town — Bossan, Fatehpur, Wasayo Bhutto, Pawaro and Ghulam Hussain Hakro — to move to safe places.

The breaches sparked panic in the town and some families had already left their homes.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said waters thrown up by the breaches had spread over an area covering about 2.5 square kilometres.

The ********, however, posed threat no Ratodero and Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto because of their slow advance. He said the waters were flowing towards Garhi Khairo.

The floodwaters gushing from breaches in Jacobabad district were about 30km from Ratodero.

The chief minister took an aerial view of the area along with provincial ministers Agha Siraj Durrani, Ayaz Soomro, Jam Saifullah Dharejo and adviser Jameel Soomro before taking decisions about cuts to be made to divert floodwaters to save Ratodero and Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto.

The administration got down to building a four-kilometre-long embankment around Garhi Khuda Bakhsh.

The village is the resting place of former prime ministers Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto. Heavy machinery was sent from Sukkur for the work.

The Ratodero-Jacobabad road was clogged with vehicles shifting residents to safe places.

Irrigation officials began diverting floodwaters towards Salar Shakh by cutting the road at two places.

Shafqat Wadho, the superintending engineer of Saifullah Magsi branch, said the waters would be released into Hammal lake through the RBOD-III and then the Main Nara Valley drain.

He said the flood protective embankment at the Zero Point of Hammal lake, near Ghaibidero in Qambar-Shahdadkot district, was incapable of withstanding the mounting pressure.

A breach in the RBOD-III also occurred near Jatak village, triggering a flow towards Warah taluka.

Qambar-Shahdadkot DCO Yaseen Shar said evacuation of vulnerable areas was under way and army helicopters had rescued over 150 people from Qubo Saeed Khan.

“Marooned people from adjoining areas have been converging on Qubo Saeed Khan so that they can be rescued by authorities,” Mr Yaseen said.

He said floodwaters around Shahdadkot had become stagnant and would take several days to recede. The DCO expressed fears that a fresh deluge expected from breaches in Khirthar canal at RD-52, near Mir Mohammed Brohi and Lakhapur villages, could create more problems.

The DCO said some families were returning to Shahdadkot against the authorities’ advice and the danger was not over.

 

[fawwaxs]

Jolie’s donation belittles politicians

ISLAMABAD: When it comes to contributions from their private coffers, politicians’ donation for flood survivors could not match even that of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who has contributed $100,000.

Very few politicians have set much of an example for their compatriots.

Some political leaders have even refused to reveal their contribution to the relief effort. They claimed that their contributions went to the fund of their parties.

But even those who have declared their contributions have failed to impress the people. President Asif Ali Zardari and Altaf Hussain, chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, claimed to have donated Rs5 million each. However, these remain far behind the contribution made by Angelina Jolie (8.5 million rupees).

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and top leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Awami National Party and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F do not believe in donation in cash. Their aides said they had instead donated in kind.

“The prime minister has already said that he does not believe in cash contribution and thus he did not deposit money in the fund, but his son in Multan dispatched many trucks of goods on behalf of the family,” PM’s press secretary Shabir Anwar said.

“During his recent visit to the UK, President Zardari announced Rs2.5 million in donation and after his return he contributed another Rs2.5 million to the prime minister’s flood relief fund,” presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said.

He said that children of the president — Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto, Bakhtawar Zardari and Asifa Zardari — had established a fund in the UK to collect donation from overseas Pakistanis and others.

Mr Babar said the media should not criticise politicians because the role of politicians in flood relief operation, other than their individual donations, was commendable.

The collective generosity shown by Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and their family is said to be about Rs25 million in kind, and nothing in cash. “Sharif family has sent relief goods amounting to Rs25 million to flood-hit areas. Senator Ishaq Dar has deposited Rs10 million,” said PML-N spokesman Siddiqul Farooq.

He criticised President Zardari for contributing a meagre amount of Rs5 million.

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan of the PML-N, is reported to have urged his party members to donate to the Punjab chief minister’s relief fund instead of the prime minister’s.

Zahid Mehmood Khan, MQM’s leader in Punjab, said that Mr Hussain had contributed Rs5 million to the prime minister’s fund and the overall contribution of the party, both in cash and kind, stood at Rs70 million.

“We have sent relief goods to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab and are now planning to dispatch more goods to Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan,” he said.

The contribution of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan is Rs500,000. “Mr Khan donated Rs500,000 from his own pocket. He and the party are actively participating in fund-raising campaigns,” PTI’s spokesman Tahir Jamil said, adding that Mr Khan would take 300 trucks carrying relief goods to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.

The contribution of PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and his family is said to be Rs25 million in kind. “Relief goods have been dispatched to Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and other parts of Punjab,” said Mustafa Malik, PML-Q’s deputy information secretary.

ANP chief Asfandaryar Wali has not deposited any cash in the relief fund and it could not be ascertained how mush he had contributed in kind.

“We don’t mention individual contributions because whatever we have contributed was from the party as a whole,” said ANP’s spokesman Senator Zahid Khan.

He said the ANP had held a donors’ conference in Islamabad and set up the Bacha Khan Trust for flood survivors.

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, too, has not coughed any cash, but he reportedly sent 30 trucks of relief goods to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday.

“We have sent goods worth Rs24 million to the flood-hit areas,” said Hafiz Aleem, a spokesman for the JUI-F chief.
Maulana Fazl, who had urged members of his party and other people to prefer flood donation over Umrah or Haj this year, has recently performed Umrah. “Maulana Sahib returned to the country two days ago after performing Umrah,” said Senator Talha Mehmood, a leader of JUI-F.

 

[Gin ka Pakistan]

I don't think Canada ignored Pakistan. I just posted an article about it. Canada is matching donations made by individuals to registered charities apart from separate government funding.

Too little Too Late

 

[GentlemanObserver]

Why is it named "Happy Hour" & words r colored in pakistani flag pattern...!!! I doubt their intensions...

*facepalm*...