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Heavy rains predicted in Sindh, Punjab today

Heavy rains predicted in Sindh, Punjab today

The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts heavy rainfall across Sindh and eastern parts of the Balochistan province. “A monsoon low pressure from Bay of Bengal is likely to approach Sindh

Met office predicts heavy rains in Hyderabad, Karachi

Met office predicts heavy rains in Hyderabad, Karachi

The Meteorological Department on Monday warned of urban flooding in some areas of Hyderabad and Karachi as it predicted three bouts of rain accompanied by thunder in the month of August -- first one to

Sindh records less than 300 cases for first time in three months

Sindh records less than 300 cases for first time in three months

For the first time in more than three months, Sindh on Saturday reported less than 300 cases as the number of infections continues to decline across the country ever since the government imposed smart lockdowns. 

Punjab bans gatherings for nine days

Punjab bans gatherings for nine days

The provincial government of Punjab on Monday imposed a lockdown from July 27 midnight till August 5 in view of limiting the footfall of general public during the Eid celebrations in order to contain the

103-year-old man becomes oldest Covid-19 survivor

103-year-old man becomes oldest Covid-19 survivor

A 103-year-old man in Chitral, who has safely recovered after contracting Covid-19, is being dubbed as the oldest survivor of the virus in the world.  Doctors and relatives of the centenarian claimed that Aziz Abdul

Met predicts rains in Karachi later this week

Met predicts rains in Karachi later this week

Third spell of the monsoon heavy rain, with damaging winds and thunderstorms is expected to sweep through the densely populated city of Karachi over the weekend, the Pakistan Meteorological Department Chief Sardar Sarfaraz said on

Journalist Matiullah abducted, released after an outcry

Journalist Matiullah abducted, released after an outcry

Matiullah Jan, a freelance journalist who has worked for several local as well as international news organisations, was picked up by a group of men -- all of them wearing police uniforms -- from outside

Locust breeding begins in Thar, Cholistan

Locust breeding begins in Thar, Cholistan

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam while chairing the meeting of National Locusts Controle Centre (NLCC) on Friday said that locust breeding has started in the Tharparkar and Cholistan deserts. 

Rains wreak havoc on Karachi

Rains wreak havoc on Karachi

Rains and thunderstorms lashed out on Karachi yesterday taking more than three lives including a policeman due to electrocution and other incidents.  The rain followed record high temperatures which soared to 42 degree centigrade --

Load shedding due to power theft, says KE CEO

Load shedding due to power theft, says KE CEO

Karachi’s power utility company K-Electric's Chief Executive Officer Moonis Elahi on Thursday blamed the city-wide power theft as the main cause behind long power outages and energy shortfall to meet the demand.  He said the