CM Parvez Hails Imran's Decision For Int'l Telethon To Help Flood-Hit.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi has welcomed PTI chief Imran Khan's decision to hold an International Telethon to raise funds for the flood affectees. In a statement issued here on Sunday, he said: 'The flood affectees of Sindh, Balochistan, KPK, and Punjab will be greatly helped by holding the telethon.' The chief minister urged the citizens to help the flood affected persons and the families without any discrimination due to the havoc wreaked by the floods. The CM exhorted the philanthropists to generously contribute their donations in the Punjab CM fund, adding that the whole nation should actively come forward to help the flood affectees. Parvez lauded the role of Pakistan Army for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. He commended that the Army Chief is himself on the forefront for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. The CM appreciated the Pakistan Army for timely evacuating and transporting thousands of persons to safe places who were stranded in flood. He vowed to utilize all resources for rehabilitation of flood affected areas.

CM ORDERS MIANWALI ADMIN TO REMAIN ALERT

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has ordered the Mianwali administration and the departments concerned to remain alert in the wake of expected floods. He ordered completing all essential preparations in order to cope up with any untoward...