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NDMA predicts that smog would rise throughout Pakistan in November and December.

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A smog notice has been issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), alerting people to the rising levels of haze in several Pakistani cities in November and December.

The advice states that smog is predicted to have a major effect on Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, Nowshera, and Mardan, with morning and evening hours likely to see the highest levels.

The NDMA advised people to wear masks and refrain from needless travel in order to reduce their exposure to dangerous air pollutants.

In order to control the smog crisis, which worsens during Pakistan’s winter months due to seasonal weather patterns and pollution levels, authorities are keeping an eye on air quality levels and putting policies into place.

In the meantime, Islamabad’s Air Quality Index (AQI) of 268 was concerning, exceeding by 38.7% the WHO’s recommended air quality standards.

As a precaution against the dangerous air quality, authorities have recommended mask use for people with respiratory disorders.

There is a chance of smog and fog covering the city, but the Met Department predicts that dry weather will continue in Islamabad and the neighboring areas.

In Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sialkot, Hafizabad, and Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, haze and fog are expected in the mornings and nights. In Jhang, Narowal, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mangla, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, and Faisalabad, comparable circumstances are probably present.

Smog is also predicted to affect Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Multan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Khanewal, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and Dera Ghazi Khan in South Punjab.

Cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Kohat, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan, are expected to see comparable fog and smog problems. Foggy weather is also predicted by the Met Department for the areas of Sukkur, Larkana, Kashmore, and Khairpur in Sindh.

In the meantime, cold weather is predicted for Balochistani hilly regions both in the morning and at night.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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