Media watch: Floods, fake camps and political crises
Local media focuses on flood relief efforts, fake relief camps and an impending economic crisis.
Media watch is a daily round-up of key articles featured on news websites, hand-picked by The Express Tribune web staff.
Economic collapse
Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida analyses the imminent economic collapse caused by the floods crisis, arguing that such a disaster may be "politically inevitable".
Over 2000 US marines taking part in rescue work in flood hit areas
The Nation cites the presence of 2,000 US marines taking part in flood relief efforts.
‘Fake’ relief camp appears during PM’s Balochistan visit
A Daily Times staff report focuses on yet another instance of fake relief camps being set up by individiduals to dupe Prime Minister Gilani on his visit to Sohbatpur in Balochistan on Thursday. The camp allegedly disbanded after Gilani left the area.
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Fata and Pata: Ghee units allowed WHT relief on raw material import
Manufacturing units of ghee and cooking oil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata have been allowed to import raw materials without payment of withholding tax for aiding flood relief, stated a report in Business Recorder.
Economic collapse
Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida analyses the imminent economic collapse caused by the floods crisis, arguing that such a disaster may be "politically inevitable".
The challenges may be grim, but they are not insurmountable — yet. What is terrifying some people in Islamabad, however, is the attitude of the present government. Like first-class passengers demanding caviar on a sinking Titanic, the federal government seems supremely unaware of the storm that is slowly engulfing it.
Over 2000 US marines taking part in rescue work in flood hit areas
The Nation cites the presence of 2,000 US marines taking part in flood relief efforts.
Addressing to US Marines and media teams at American Aircraft Carrier USS Pelelio, Consulate General said that on directives of American President the marines are rescuing Pakistanis trapped in flood hit areas.
‘Fake’ relief camp appears during PM’s Balochistan visit
A Daily Times staff report focuses on yet another instance of fake relief camps being set up by individiduals to dupe Prime Minister Gilani on his visit to Sohbatpur in Balochistan on Thursday. The camp allegedly disbanded after Gilani left the area.
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Fata and Pata: Ghee units allowed WHT relief on raw material import
Manufacturing units of ghee and cooking oil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata have been allowed to import raw materials without payment of withholding tax for aiding flood relief, stated a report in Business Recorder.