Pakistan accelerates rescue operations as Sri Lanka suffers from the Datwa cyclone.

Pakistan has augmented humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka in response to the extensive destruction inflicted by the Datwa cyclone.

In accordance with directions from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is expediting assistance activities for impacted Sri Lankan communities.

NDMA sent an extra 20 tonnes of relief supplies to Colombo via SriLankan Airlines from Lahore today. The shipment comprises tarpaulins and powdered milk.

The Pakistan Army’s elite Search and Rescue Team is currently deployed in Sri Lanka, engaging in relief activities.

A Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft transporting a 47-member rescue team and 6.5 tonnes of crucial supplies has arrived in Sri Lanka. Simultaneously, the NDMA has dispatched 200 tonnes of relief supplies by means of a naval vessel.

The NDMA will persist in dispatching further relief cargo via commercial flights, while Pakistan Navy vessels and helicopters are actively involved in comprehensive humanitarian efforts throughout the impacted areas.

Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to provide comprehensive help for Sri Lankan catastrophe victims, characterising the relief initiatives as a manifestation of the profound camaraderie between the two countries and a dedication to regional cooperation.