ADB to support Pakistan against natural disasters

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ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that they were considering to enhance funds for Pakistan.

ADB Executive Director Sami Saeed met with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad and said that the ADB had approved the amount of 225 million dollars for the flood affectees. He said that the bank was planning to contribute towards Disaster Management Fund for Pakistan.

He continued that another 400 million dollars were ready to be disbursed to Pakistan under the Energy Sector Reforms Program after the Board’s approval.