Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda extended condolences for the lives lost and individuals affected by the widespread monsoon rains and floods in Pakistan. Demonstrating ADB's rapid response capability, Mr. Kanda announced that ADB will provide, upon request of the Government of Pakistan, a $3 million grant from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to support emergency relief efforts. Mr. Kanda is on a 3-day visit to Pakistan, during which he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. After Mr. Kanda conveyed sympathies to the victims of the floods, they discussed transformative investments, enhanced private sector engagement, and Pakistan's role as a strategic supplier of critical minerals for the glob...