Bahria Town starts relief operation for IDPs

ISLAMABAD: Bahria Town on Saturday started relief operation for people, internally displaced due to ongoing Zarb-e-Azb operation against militants in North Waziristan.

Three mobile health units and two trucks carrying wheat, ghee, sugar and other groceries have been sent to North Waziristan by Bahria Town.

Head of relief operation Brigadier (R) Tahir Butt said that Bahria Town will establish camps in Bannu for carrying relief operation.

“Initially five trucks full with aid supplies and three mobile hospitals will be sent for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Iftari will be provided to IDPs while two times meal will be given after Ramazan”, said Tahir Butt. He vowed that Bahria Town will continue relief operation till the return of IDPs to their home.

Tahir Butt said that relief activities were being started after taking no objection certificate (NoC) from Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

Ramazan relief package announced

ISLAMABAD: The relief package for the holy month of Ramazan has announced a reduction of 5-10 per cent in prices of 1500 items and will be applicable from June 23.

The price of oil, ghee and lentils, among 12 consumer items has been decreased by Rs10 per kilo.

The price of flour has been decreased by Rs6 per kilo, resulting in Rs120 decrease in the price of a 20 kilo bag compared to the open market price.

According to the announcement Chana Dal will retail Rs13 cheaper per kilo, while chickpea will retail Rs18 cheaper per kilo when compared to the open market prices.

Dates and Basmati Rice will retail Rs40 cheaper at the Utility Stores, where a 950 gram packet of Tea will retail Rs88 cheaper than the open market.

Moong Dal will retail Rs18 cheaper, Masoor Dal Rs12 cheaper and Mash Dal Rs15 cheaper per kilo.

Price of Tetra Pak milk will decrease by Rs12 per litre while the price of beverages will also decrease by Rs10 on 1.5 litre bottles.