Punjab’s Met Office reported that heavy rainfall began in Lahore at 4:45 am on Thursday, following a sudden increase in wind speed. According to the Met Office, the areas of Gulshan-e-Ravi and Samanabad received 13 and 10 millimeters of rainfall, respectively. Meanwhile, Farooqabad, Saggian, Tajpura, and Lakhmi received 9, 8, and 6 millimeters of rainfall, respectively. The Met Office also reported 6.4 millimeters of rainfall in the Punja Saif Talab in Lahore.
The closure of the Pakistani consulate in Peshawar is expected to save around $750,000 annually, according to Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis, Jamshed Cheema. He stated that the move would not have a negative impact on Pakistan’s ability to advance American interests.
In other news, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Jamshed Cheema, said that the Foreign Ministry has asked Iranian authorities to allow Pakistani ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a TV talk show, Dr. Farooq Sattar of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) said that the party has a deal with the PML-N, but not with the PPP. The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on Friday, March 13, with all government offices closed, according to a notification issued from Karachi.
Chief Commissioner of Sindh, Kamran Tessori, said in a statement that no one stays in a single position for their entire life, adding that he was not and does not want to be a deaf and dumb or disabled governor.
Federal Minister for IT, Aleem Khan, has launched a new guide for electricity consumers to address their complaints. The guide includes instructions on how to report issues and receive assistance.
In a recorded speech, Minister of Petroleum, Ali Amin Gandapur, said that it is too early to say whether petrol prices will rise or fall. He stated that the presence of American troops in the region is increasing tensions and the risk of attacks on these bases exists.
Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis, Jamshed Cheema, said that the Foreign Ministry has asked Iranian authorities to allow Pakistani ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Minister stated that Iran has used this location to produce and test explosives in recent years, which were part of a project codenamed “Imad.”
The MQM-P has expressed concern over the issue of Bani Aamir’s eye, with Chairman MQM-P, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, saying that the party wants the government to take immediate action.
The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on Friday, March 13, with all government offices closed, according to a notification issued from Karachi.
The federal government has taken steps to address the issue of electricity consumers, with Minister of State for IT, Aleem Khan, launching a new guide for reporting issues and receiving assistance.
