ISLAMABAD: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab said on Wednesday it relocated about 60 people along with livestock to safer locations while conducting relief work in the low-lying flood-affected areas along the Indus River.
The authorities in the province announced a day earlier that 54 people had lost their lives during this year’s monsoon season in Pakistan, with 141 others injured in various rain-related incidents.
Two years ago, torrential rains triggered flash floods in many parts of the country, killing over 1,700 people, inflicting losses of around $30 billion, and affecting at least 30 million people.
The PDMA mentioned moderate flooding at Chashma and Taunsa on the Indus River in a statement, adding that five nearby villages had been submerged by floodwaters.
“Due to the proactive measures by PDMA and the provincial administration, there has been no loss of life or property,” Irfan Ali Kathia, the top PDMA official, said. “Residents and their livestock were timely rescued from the affected areas.”
“Eight boats and 34 rescue workers were engaged in relief activities in the flood-affected areas,” he added. “Sixty-one people were safely relocated to secure locations. More than 650 livestock were also moved to safe areas.”
Kathia said the authorities also provided food and free transport to the affected individuals.
He informed they also gave medicines and vaccination facilities to protect the livestock from diseases.
“Administrative officers remained present in the field at all times,” he said. “Relief activities will continue until the evacuation and rehabilitation of citizens are complete.”
Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab relocate 60 citizens amid flood relief efforts along Indus River
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Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab relocate 60 citizens amid flood relief efforts along Indus River
- Five villages have been submerged due to moderate flooding at Chashma and Taunsa on the river
- Authorities say eight boats and 34 rescue workers have participated in relief activities in the area
Pakistan bank enables Shariah-compliant digital payment facility for passengers at Islamabad airport
Pakistan bank enables Shariah-compliant digital payment facility for passengers at Islamabad airport
- Pakistan is a cash-dominated market where a significant portion of transactions in the informal sector are made without any taxes, officials say
- The move comes amid Pakistan’s efforts to introduce a cashless model at airports under which only digital service providers can provide services
KARACHI: Aik, Pakistan’s first Islamic digital bank, has enabled fully digital payments at Islamabad International Airport to offer travelers and passengers secure, Shariah compliant digital transaction facility.
The development comes amid Pakistan’s efforts to introduce a cashless model at airports across the country, under which only digital service providers can provide services to customers.
Aik, a subsidiary of Bank Islami, said it has onboarded merchants across the Islamabad airport and integrated QR code deployments at key touchpoints to allow passengers and visitors to make secure, seamless, and Shariah-compliant digital transactions at all counters, retail outlets, and service points.
It said the implementation complies with the regulations and framework set by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and is a working model for a large-scale adoption of cashless systems in public infrastructure.
“This deployment reflects our commitment to building practical digital infrastructure that improves everyday transactions,” Aik Chief Officer Ashfaque Ahmed said in a statement.
“By enabling a fully cashless environment at a major national gateway, we are supporting efficiency, transparency, and financial inclusion at scale. This is not only a project; it is a foundation for Pakistan’s cashless future.”
Pakistan is a cash-dominated market where a significant portion of transactions, particularly in the informal sector, are conducted in cash. Officials say many of these transactions are aimed at avoiding taxes.
In recent years, the SBP has taken steps to ensure a transition toward a more cashless economy so that transactions are more traceable, reducing chances of tax evasion and corruption.
By digitizing Islamabad airport, aik said it continues to invest in secure and accessible financial solutions that “expand digital participation and support national economic modernization.”
