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21 people are killed by heavy rain in Punjab: PDMA

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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General reports that South Punjab saw the highest number of fatalities as a result of lightning and torrential rainfall.

Thunderbolts were the primary cause of the six districts in Punjab that recorded six fatalities on April 13, including nine in Rahim Yar Khan.

Residents are instructed to take safety precautions when it’s raining by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.

Previous to this, intense rains completely inundated roads, streets, and homes in Pasni, Gwadar, Balochistan, causing chaos and stopping all daily activities.

People were forced from their shelters when rainwater seeped into homes and businesses. Videos revealed the entire village by the sea completely submerged, with precipitation sluicing down the streets.

89.1 millimetres of rain were reported in Pasni over the course of four hours of nonstop rain, according to the Met Office.

In addition, there was a lot of rain in the districts of Dera Ismail Khan, Malakand, Mohmand, and Kohat in KP, as well as in southern Punjab, including Multan.

Following a period of intense rain, Quetta’s low-lying districts flooded. Mastung, Kalat, Nushki, Pishin, Kharan, Qila Abdullah, and Kachhi were also reported to have experienced rainfall. Additionally, Kalat was pounded by a dust storm that made visibility difficult.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Balochistan, a thunderbolt in the Sorab district claimed the lives of two youngsters.

A 22-year-old guy, meanwhile, died in a  lightning strike in Pishin.

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‘Green City’ is how LHC sees Multan in order to combat pollution.

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On Friday, officials were ordered by the Lahore High Court to turn Multan into a “green city” in order to lessen the consequences of environmental pollution.

On Tahir Jamal’s petition, LHC Justice Jawad Hassan rendered a thorough decision.

In order to have its own 2020 order put into effect, the petitioner had prayed before the court.

The responsible officials were instructed by the court to create a strong plan for turning Multan into a green city.

All departments were instructed to designate spokespersons by the LHC.

All parties involved in this matter must be consulted, according to the specified instructions.

A long-term strategy is needed to address Multan’s environmental contamination and declining AQI, according to Justice Jawad Hassan.

Every department was ordered by the court to provide a report on a monthly basis.

The written directive stated that Multan’s efforts to address the pollution were insufficient.

The director general of PHA Multan told the court that 14,825 trees were planted in the city in 2024.

According to the director general of PHA, DG Khan, 28,471 trees were planted in 2024.

10,560 trees were planted in private housing societies by the Multan Development Authority, it was further said.

The court ordered that the matter be heard on the first Tuesday of each month.

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Road accidents in Karachi claim six lives.

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Throughout Karachi, at least six people have died in road accidents in the past 24 hours.

When a water tanker struck their motorcycles on Shahrah-e-Millat Road close to Baloch Colony, two individuals were killed and one was injured. Angry residents set the tanker on fire after the driver left the site of the collision.

Two motorcycle riders were killed in another incident at Baldia Town’s Hub River Road after being struck by a water tanker. The tanker driver escaped as well.

Separately, a Coast Guard officer died after being hurt in an accident close to Kathore. The motorist left, leaving their car parked close by. The driver has been reported, and an investigation is being conducted to find them.

Near Chamra Chowrangi in Korangi, a motorcyclist was hit by a car, forcing the motorcycle to tumble into a sewer. The automobile driver fled the scene after one person died.

The governor of Sindh voiced his alarm about these occurrences and asked the IG Sindh for a report. Additionally, he instructed the authorities to take strong measures against the guilty.

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LBA elections are due to take place.

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2,000 to 3,000 teachers will be retired by the Punjab School Education Department as part of a revamped strategy that emphasizes early retirement.

According to sources on Friday, instructors who have completed matriculation would be given preference for this type of retirement. The choice to voluntarily retire has also been made available to educators up to the age of fifty. All teachers in this age range have had their data requested by the department.

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The Chief Secretary has received a request to change the retirement rules, according to confirmation from the School Education Department. Teachers are only eligible for early retirement under the existing regulations if they are 55 years of age or older.

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