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KARACHI(National Times)- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated the Prime Minister and his entire team on successfully reaching a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, calling it a \u201cpositive development\u201d for both nations. Speaking to the media in Karachi, Bilawal said the deal strengthens national security, stating, \u201can attack on Pakistan will now be seen as an attack on Saudi Arabia.\u201d He praised Pakistan\u2019s past resilience, recalling that \u201cwe faced India and won in war.\u201d The PPP chairman expressed hope that the Prime Minister would fulfill his promises regarding speedy development projects in Karachi, and stressed that natural disasters should not be politicized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bilawal criticized political opponents for exploiting crises and highlighted the ongoing hardships faced by flood victims across the country, particularly in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, due to historic flooding. He revealed that he had requested the Prime Minister to provide aid through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and emphasized the urgent need for Pakistan to appeal for international assistance. \u201cThe global appeal should have gone out immediately \u2014 it\u2019s the right of our flood-affected citizens,\u201d he stated. Bilawal concluded by warning that many in Sindh\u2019s riverine (katcha) areas are still vulnerable as the flood situation unfolds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KARACHI(National Times)- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated the Prime Minister and his entire team on successfully reaching a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, calling it a \u201cpositive development\u201d for both nations. 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