Acting President Gilani, KP Governor Discuss Flood Relief Efforts
— September 12, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met in Islamabad to discuss flood relief and rehabilitation efforts in the province. Gilani emphasized the need to expedite financial assistance to flood affectees through the Benazir Income Support Programme.
The Governor briefed Gilani on the scale of damage caused by the floods, highlighting losses to life, livelihoods, livestock, and agriculture. The meeting focused on effective and long-term relief and rehabilitation strategies, with Gilani stressing the importance of assessing losses and evaluating damage to inform rehabilitation efforts.
Gilani announced plans to seek a briefing from the National Disaster Management Authority and visit flood-affected areas in South Punjab to assess needs and oversee relief operations. He also met with parliamentarians and PPP leaders, calling for coordinated efforts between government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector to ensure timely relief and rehabilitation.
The Acting President appealed to philanthropists, industrialists, and civil society to support flood-affected communities, noting that the scale of the disaster requires a collective response.