Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather advisory from January 31 to February 4, warning of unseasonal rain and snowfall in various parts of the country.
According to the NDMA spokesperson, Punjab is expected to experience cold and dry weather, while Mera, Galiyat, and Potohar regions may see light rain and snowfall from January 31 to February 3. In most parts of Balochistan, cold and dry weather is anticipated, while northern and central Balochistan may see light rain and snowfall by February 1.
The weather advisory also warns of cold and dry weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s plain areas, with a possibility of light rain and snowfall in upper and northern areas by February 3. Sindh may experience fog due to cold and dry weather, while Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir are expected to face severe cold and fog, with intermittent snowfall and freezing temperatures in upper regions until February 4.
Residents in Chitral, Dir, Kalash, Naran, Kaghan, Gilgit, and Hunza may face concerns of avalanches and landslides. Possible landslides are also a concern in Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Mer, and Galiyat due to potential snowfall. Travelers in mountainous regions are advised to exercise caution and take necessary precautions during snowfall.
In Derah Gazi Khan, all routes from Punjab to Balochistan have been closed. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for Pakistan’s government and people in their fight against terrorism. Rescue and firefighting efforts are underway in various parts of the country.
Pakistan has launched its first-ever Agri-Culture Food and Drug Authority in Punjab. The Karachi Traffic Police has announced a traffic plan for the “Jeene Do Karachi” march, which will take place on February 4. In an attempt to alleviate the city’s crippling traffic congestion, residents have been questioning Karachi’s Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, on the issue.
According to the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Lohdaran, 29 people were injured in the recent incident. The PTI lawyers have requested a written record of the medical examination of the PTI Chairman from the Adiala Jail authorities. In other news, the operation to save a patient and a donor has been successful, and both are recovering rapidly. The injured from the recent incident in Darsamand have been shifted to the hospital.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Sahibzada Saeed ur Rehman, expressed his sentiments, saying that the “big people” have tied him with a piece of torn cloth, which he vowed to tear apart soon. In other news, the Federal Minister of the Interior, Mohsin Nawaz Khetran, has visited the COAS in Quetta, following the recent terrorist incidents in Balochistan.
The government has extended the deadline for the registration of kite sellers and traders until February 8. Pakistan’s first-ever Agri-Culture Food and Drug Authority has been established in Punjab. The Karachi Traffic Police has announced a traffic plan for the “Jeene Do Karachi” march, scheduled to take place on February 4.
In an interview with an American TV channel, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed support for Pakistan’s government and people in their fight against terrorism. US President Donald Trump expressed a desire to continue negotiations with Iran and achieve a positive outcome.
