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PMD anticipates showers and thunderstorms in the upper areas.

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In the southern sections of the nation, dust storms and winds that stir up dust are probable.

Islamabad and Gilgit reported sixteen degrees Celsius, while Lahore recorded twenty-one, Karachi recorded twenty-five, Peshawar recorded seventeen, Quetta recorded thirteen, Murree recorded nine, and Muzafarabad recorded fourteen.

The weather forecast for Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir states that clouds, wind, and the possibility of rain are to be expected in Srinagar, Jammu. Shopian, Baramula, Leh, Pulwama, and Anantnag.

Twelve degrees Celsius were reported in Srinagar, twenty in Jammu, two in Leh, eleven in Pulwama and Shopian, and thirteen in Anatnag and Baramula.

It is important to note that the recent torrential rains caused chaos in Gwadar, Kech district, and other areas of Balochistan, interfering with daily activities and traffic on the Coastal Highway.

In Gwadar’s rain-stricken districts, the district government declared a state of emergency, and paramilitary forces were summoned to assist in rescue and relief efforts.

The coastal district experienced around 160mm of rain in a 12-hour period, according to Met authorities. Roads, businesses, and residential areas of Gwadar town were inundated by floodwaters.

A section of the coastal route that connected Karachi and other locations with Gwadar port washed away.

The torrential downpours also had a significant impact in Jiwani, where three dams burst and boats drifted off into the sea.

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Over Pakistan, Rain and Snowfall Are Expected Over the Next Three Days

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As a succession of westerly winds sweep into the upper areas of Pakistan, rain is expected to fall during the following three days.

The Meteorological Department forecasts snowfall in mountainous regions and rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. There will be rain in Balochistan and the Punjabi plains, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

In addition, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Islamabad, and Northeastern Balochistan are scheduled to see strong winds, thunderstorms, and partly overcast weather during the course of the next day.

Since last month, there has been mild to severe haze in some portions of the country’s upper regions. The capital of Punjab, Lahore, as well as cities like Multan and Sialkot, are among the areas most severely impacted by dense fog.

Other regions of the nation will see dry weather in the interim. It is anticipated that most of Punjab will see morning smog and fog, which will eventually dissipate by nightfall.

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Dar chairs the CCOP meeting; Blue World’s bid offer of Rs.10 billion is rejected.

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The Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister chaired the Cabinet Committee on Privatization meeting.

Other committee members who attended the conference included the Federal Secretaries of several Divisions, the Ministers of Finance and Revenue, Industry and Food, Commerce, Power, and Privatization.

The CCOP took the PC Board’s recommendation into consideration and suggested that Blue World’s bid of 10 billion rupees for the sale of 60% of PIACL’s shares be rejected. The bid was rejected by the CCOP, who chose to follow the PC Board’s advice.

The government’s determination to sell out PIACL through government-to-government or privatization was reaffirmed by the CCOP.

The CCOP was pleased with the Aviation Division’s evaluation of PIACL’s sound financial standing.

Additionally, the CCOP established a committee, chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, to assess potential transaction possibilities for the privatization of the Roosevelt Hotel and the appropriate modes of adoption in light of existing legal rules.

Prior to its subsequent meeting, the CCOP also ordered that all difficulties be resolved and an agreement for the selling of services to an international hotel be concluded.

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Combating Terrorism: Twelve Terrorists Destroyed in Separate Operations by Security Forces

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Eleven terrorists and Kharijis were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Miran Shah District and North Waziristan. One of the victims was Sana Alias Baru, a high-value target.

In the vicinity of Miran Shah in North Waziristan, security forces successfully fought the Khwarij, leading to the death of eight and injury of six.

The general region of Balgatar, Kech District, Balochistan was earlier the scene of an Intelligence-Based Operation that resulted in the deaths of four terrorists, one of them was a high-value target.

Authorities in Kech District were actively seeking Baru, who had a pivotal role in recruiting members of the so-called Majeed Brigade, particularly suicide bombers.

Among the terrorists’ possessions were weapons and ammo.

In order to eradicate any lingering terrorists in the vicinity, a sanitation operation is currently under progress.

With unwavering resolve, the Pakistani security forces will eradicate the terrorist threat from the nation.

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