Tag: Met office

Army rescues Hindu pilgrim in Balochistan

--More rains in KP, Balochistan in coming days KARACHI: Pakistan Army rescued several Hindu pilgrims from flooded water through helicopters on Sunday and shifted them...

Met Office forecasts widespread rain across country

ISLAMABAD: The Met Office Friday forecasted widespread rain/thunderstorm with snowfall over hills accompanied by windstorm in Quetta, Zhob, Kalat, Makran, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad divisions, Khyber...

Balochistan govt declares flood emergency in Lasbela

QUETTA: The government of Balochistan on Wednesday issued flood emergency in Lasbela and other areas amid continuous rain, seeking the help of Pakistan Army...

Met Office forecasts rain, thunderstorm

ISLAMABAD: The Met Office on Sunday forecasted widespread rain and thunderstorm with snow over hills in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Rawalpindi, Quetta divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and...

Met office forecasts up to 70 pc higher rainfall in November

ISLAMABAD: The northern parts of Pakistan are likely to receive 60 to 70 per cent more rainfall than usual in the month of November...

Govt adopting adequate measures to combat pollution, smog: minister

--Met office asks citizens to avoid burning tyres, garbage to counter smog LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday said...

Met Office forecasts thundershowers in parts of country

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted rain with gusty winds in several parts of the country, including Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. In its daily...

Massive overhauling required for Pakistan’s prevailing flood forecasting system

--International climate experts estimate Rs1.397 billion to refurbish PMD’s operational facilities --'Early warnings system for thunderstorms, floods, and flash floods ineffective without the overhauling' LAHORE: Pakistan may not...

Hot, humid conditions to persist in most parts of province

LAHORE: Mainly hot and dry weather will persist across Punjab including the provincial capital on Monday, according to the Met Office forecast. The maximum temperature...

Rain provides much-needed relief to citizens

LAHORE: The provincial capital and several adjoining areas on Tuesday received the much-needed rainfall that broke the persisting spell of heat across central Punjab. Scattered thunderstorms in...

Eidul Fitr likely on 16th, predicts Met office

ISLAMABAD: Eidul Fitr is expected to fall on June 16 this year, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department. According to Met officials, the chances of Shawwaal moon to...

Met office predicts a long, hot summer

ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Office (Met) of Pakistan said that the winter season has almost ended across Pakistan, apart from the Northern areas and the...

It’s a rain day in upper Punjab, Kashmir regions, says Met...

ISLAMABAD: Rain-thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected at scattered places in upper Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next 24 hours,...

Prolonged smoggy spell likely to end from today: Met office

LAHORE: The prolonged smoggy spell is likely to end with the rain expected from Monday in different parts of the country. According to the Met...

Smog likely to subside into fog this weekend: Met office

ISLAMABAD: Current smog in plain areas of Punjab may subside with the wet spell likely to start on the coming weekend from upper parts...

Smog to continue in Punjab’s plains for next two weeks: Met...

ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Office spokesman Dr Muhammad Hanif said the current smoggy conditions would continue in plain areas of Punjab for the next two weeks. The...

Experts recommend measures for protection against smog

LAHORE: The health and environmental experts on Sunday said that exposure to smog was contributing toward spreading various health issues, including eye infections, allergies, coughing...