(2017-02-08) Due to severe drought in Sri Lanka, the Prime Minister has directed to provide all necessary assistance to the Government and the affected people of Sri Lanka. Consequently, an aircraft carrying 25 MT rice has left for Colombo today.
The Government and the people of Pakistan stand shoulder to shoulder with the brotherly people of Sri Lanka in this hour of need and will continue to provide all possible support to them.
Islamabad
08 February 2017