Pakistan is set to witness its first complete lunar eclipse on March 3, which will be partially visible in various cities of the country. According to the Meteorology Department, the lunar eclipse will begin at 1:44 PM and reach its peak at 4:34 PM. The complete lunar eclipse will start at 10:31 PM and end at 7:23 AM on March 4. The lunar eclipse will be visible in Asia, Australia, North and South America, and other locations.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited Karachi for the third time in a week, inspecting the prices of food items, fruits, and other essential commodities on the streets of the city. He also checked the price lists on the stalls and shops. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to control a fire that broke out in a building in the Lasz area, with six fire tenders on the scene.
The government has announced that a saving of Rs. 11 billion has been achieved due to the reduction in LPG prices, while progress has been made in the implementation of the Transformed Load Management (TLM) system.
A gas cylinder explosion occurred in a house in the Turpul area of Chaman, resulting in the death of five children. The Chaman police said that the bodies of the children were recovered from the rubble. The explosion also caused several rooms in the house to collapse.
In a significant development, the opposition alliance has decided to give the name of the new party to PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who has accepted the name.
Meanwhile, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an air hostess of a foreign airline at the Karachi airport for her alleged involvement in a case.
In a separate incident, the Lahore High Court has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to remove PTI leader Usman Dar from the list of candidates.
A student, who had previously attempted to end her life by taking sleeping pills, was found dead in her hostel. The post-mortem report revealed that six pills were found on different parts of her body.
In another incident, five children died after consuming pesticide-laced water in Ghotki. The health department said that the deaths occurred in the Alhaj Baksh Chhajjo village of Mirpur Mathelo over a period of three days.
The police have arrested two individuals, including PTI leader Eman Mazari and Haadi Ali Chachar, in connection with two separate cases. The accused were not previously arrested in these cases.
The US President has praised the Pakistani Prime Minister and Field Marshal for their efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.
In cricket news, South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in the Ahmedabad Test match.
