ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the National Disaster Manage­ment Authority (NDMA) to use all available resour­ces to provide relief to peo­­ple of rain-hit areas and maintain effective liaison with relevant provincial departments and Provin­cial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs).

The prime minister iss­ued this directive at a me­­eting with the NDMA Cha­ir­­man Lt-Gen Inam Haider Malik, who called on him here. The prime minister instructed relevant depa­r­tments to enha­nce coordination to ensure smooth flow of traffic on link roads and bridges, as well as timely supply of relief goods during the rains.

During the meeting, the NDMA chairman briefed the prime minister on the expected pattern of the ongoing monsoon season and overall preparedness to cope with heavy rains and potential flood situations, through mutual co­­operation between provinces and institutions.

He apprised the prime minister that proactive measures have been taken by the relevant departm­e­nts to monitor the monso­on season more effectively.

He assured the prime minister that all relevant departments across the co­­untry were fully prepared for rescue and relief operations to cope with any eme­r­gency weather conditions.

KP governor meets PM

Another engagement of PM Shehbaz on Tuesday was his meeting with KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi who called on the prime minister.

During the meeting, the premier reiterated that the governm­ent will continue its effo­rts for the development of Khyber Pakhtun­khwa and the welfare of its people.

The overall political situation in the province, law and order situation and matters of mutual interest were discussed in detail.

The meeting emphasis­­ed the need for further eff­orts to strengthen coordin­ation between the federat­i­­on and provinces to add­ress issues faced by the people.

Published in Dawn, September 16th, 2026