Saudi Arabia’s pledge tops $124 million
A Pakistani soldier carries aid supplies from Saudi Arabia, in Retra town about 55 kms north west of Multan, Pakistan. – AP Photo
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far received aid pledges for $466.11 million from a number of countries.
Saudi Arabia has promised to provide $124.29 million which is the highest donation offered by any country.
“Till today we have received aid commitments for $466.11 million for the flood-affected people,” Zafar Hasan Reza, a senior official of the economic affairs division, said on Wednesday.
Of the $100 million earlier committed by the Saudi government relief goods worth $60 million have already been delivered and goods worth $40 million are in the pipeline.
A total of $19 million has been raised by the general public in Saudi Arabia. In addition, $5.29 million has been handed over to National Disaster Management Authority.—APP
JazakAllah to our Saudi brothers for coming through for the underprivileged of Pakistan. It’s a shame Pakistani ministers who are loaded (illegally) with Pakistani money wouldn’t contribute any significant amount. They deserved to be lynched and hung by their jewels for robbing this nation. Each and every one of them from top to bottom.
We already have a Saudi donation thread 