Pakistan dispatches first humanitarian assistance for war-hit Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wendesday dispatched the first humanitarian assistance for the people of Lebanon, who have been subjected to Israeli atrocities from last month.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directives, dispatched a consignment of 3x tons of medicines for Lebanese through a chartered plane.

“This humanitarian aid package was a collective effort involving NDMA, Pakistan Army, and Al-Khidmat Foundation,” the NDMA said in a statement.

Moreover, the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NDMA, Armed Forces and representatives of Al-Khidmat Foundation attended the send-off ceremony at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.

Earlier today, a chartered flight carrying 71 stranded Pakistanis from Lebanon and Syria landed at Karachi Airport.

Upon their arrival, the evacuees were welcomed by Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori, Federal Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Sindh Industries Minister Jam Ikramullah Dharejo.

On September 30, Pakistan dispatched its 10th relief consignment, consisting of 40 tons of essential medicines, to Palestinians in war-raged Gaza.

The consignment was sent from Karachi Airport, destined for Amman, Jordan, and will be transferred to Gaza from there.