KARACHI: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto yesterday [Aug 31] made an hourlong aerial survey of the flood-affected areas adjacent to the Khirthar Range in Larkana and Dadu districts. On his arrival in Larkana, the Premier was explained the ...
position of flood-affected areas with the help of maps. Mr Bhutto later flew in a helicopter over the affected areas... . During his flight to the affected parts ... he was accompanied by Sind Chief Minister, Mr Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi... . Later ... at Moen-jo-Daro airport, the Prime Minister said that he was pained to know the damage caused by the rains and Baluchistan hill torrents. News agencies [Meanwhile, as reported by news agencies from Hong Kong,] China today [Aug 31] recognised the People`s Republic of Bangladesh... . Chinese Premier Chou En-lai sent a message to Bangladesh President Khondker Mushtaq Ahmed ... saying: `I am convinced that the traditional friendship between our two peoples will grow steadily... . On behalf of the Government of the People`s Republic of China, I have the honour to inform you that the Chinese Government recognises ...