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Karachi weather update: Rain with thunder, dust-storm likely today

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast rain with thunder and strong dust-storm in Karachi this afternoon or evening under the effects of tropical cyclone Biparjoy which is moving closer to the coast.

As per the latest forecast, the weather is expected to remain partially cloudy, hot and humid. Currently, the speed of winds blowing in the port city is 25 kilometres per hour but it could exceed 40kmph.

Meanwhile, the humidity level in Karachi’s atmosphere is 69%, while the highest temperature is likely to rise up to 36-38 degrees Celsius.

As per the latest forecast, the cyclone — named Biparjoy, meaning “disaster” in Bengali — in the Arabian Sea is categorised as a very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS).

It has moved nearly northwards during the last six hours and is currently positioned near latitude 21.9°N and longitude 66.3°E, about 340 km south-southwest of Karachi, 355km south- southwest Thatta and 275km south- southwest of Keti Bandar.

The cyclone is expected to make landfall around Thursday evening between Mandvi in India’s Gujarat and Karachi as VSCS

Met office said that the Biparjoy can cause heavy rains in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, and Karachi from 14-17 June.

“There are chances of rains on Sindh’s coastal belt. The cyclone will hit on June 15, and its effects will remain in place till June 17,” Sindh Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz had earlier told Geo News.

After the cyclone ends, the chief meteorologist said the weather in Karachi will return to “normal,” and sea breeze will blow in the metropolis.

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Green Impact Mission in GB: Rakaposhi Camp Cleanup Campaign Organized by Serena Hotels

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The Green Impact Mission at Rakaposhi Base Camp was effectively completed by Serena Hotels.

At Rakaposhi Base Camp, one of Gilgit-Baltistan’s most well-liked tourist sites, the project sought to solve the growing garbage problem.

50 volunteers, including sherpas and climbers, participated in the cleanup effort. To maintain the basecamp’s natural beauty, the crew put in endless effort to remove trash from it. In order to encourage future guests to dispose of their waste responsibly, ten sturdy trash cans were also placed across the property.

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Indicating Pakistan’s Dedication to the SCO Agenda: Jam Kamal

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Pakistan is dedicated to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Agenda, according to the Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, who stated that the SCO is playing a significant role in regional cooperation.

Jam Kamal, while speaking at the World Trade Organization (SCO) Trade Ministerial gathering in Islamabad, stated that Pakistan is an important member of the SCO and that it is a pleasure for us to host its gathering.

We are aggressively trying to modernize our infrastructure, improve regulatory frameworks, and establish an atmosphere that is suitable to business, as he stated that the SCO Region has a significant potential for both commercial and economic exchange.

According to him, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Region is home to a big amount of the world’s population as well as some of the world’s economies that are expanding at the fastest rates. This region also hosts a significant portion of the world’s people.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) 23rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities is now being held in Pakistan.

In the course of the Council of Heads of Government Meeting, which is slated to take place in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024, the conclusions of this meeting will be discussed.

Sunil Bharatwal, who is India’s Deputy Minister of Commerce, gave a short speech at the conference.

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The president approves the addition of thirty PHC judges, up from the previous twenty.

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A sizeable increase in the number of judges to be appointed to the Peshawar High Court has been sanctioned by President Asif Ali Zardari.

The number of judges has been increased from twenty to thirty and this change was made in order to address the growing backlog of cases and to improve the efficiency of the judicial system.

Regarding this matter, the notification from the Presidency has been distributed.

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