pakistan will launch a global appeal to help it deal with the flooding catastrophe that s killed more than a thousand people and affected 30 million. un member states will be asked to contribute. pakistan s foreign minister has estimated the financial impact at $4 billion. bilawal bhutto zardari said he hoped the international community would grasp the sheer level of devastation in his country. and it s not over yet water is still surging down the mightly indus river and will flood the the low lying sindh province yet further over the next few days. azadeh moshiri reports. a young boy stranded on a rock as raging waters around him. you can see a rescue work edging out of the helicopter, lifting up to safety. it is one of the countless rescue efforts that are happening as pakistan faces one of the worst floods in years. more than a thousand people dead and millions affected. ,, people dead and millions affected. ~ ,, ~ , affected. translation:. it is difficult to affec
As a result, he had been facing two separate votes of no confidence this week. Well, in an emotional statement a short time ago, mr yousaf said hes not willing to trade his values and principles simply to hold on to power. Our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has this report. Under pressure and out of time. Humza yousaf facing judgment on his future, jumping before he was pushed. A Route Through this weeks motion of no confidence was absolutely possible. I am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. Therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government, and for the country that i lead, ive concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. I have therefore informed the snps National Secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a Leadership Contest for my replacement as soon as p
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif pledges to eliminate tax evasion through comprehensive reforms and digitization. Focusing on widening the tax net, especially targeting the elite, and ensuring efficient tax collection, Sharif aims to boost Pakistan's economy.