Five truckloads of Saudi relief goods reach Pakistan

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Saudi Arabia has sent relief goods for the flood-affected people of Punjab.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has thanked the Saudi government for sending five truckloads of relief goods for the flood victims of Punjab.

The CM expressed profound gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for extending timely and generous relief assistance to flood-affected families in Punjab.

Talking at a ceremony, here on Monday, the CM said Saudi Arabia’s support reflects a true spirit of brotherhood and solidarity with Pakistan during a critical time. She noted that the Kingdom’s contribution of 10,000 food baskets and 10,000 shelter kits will be remembered as a symbol of compassion for flood affectees.

The relief consignment, comprising five trucks loaded with essential goods, was formally handed over to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) by CM Maryam Nawaz and Saudi Ambassador H.E. Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki.

The aid, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, will be distributed among families in Kasur, Jhang, Multan, Chiniot, Khanewal, Toba Tek Singh, and Hafizabad through PDMA Punjab, King Salman Relief Centre, and Hayat Foundation.

Each 95-kg food package includes flour, sugar, gram lentils, and cooking oil, while each shelter kit consists of a tent, solar panel, LED lights, two thermal blankets, a plastic mat, a kitchen set, water cooler, antibacterial soap, and other essentials.