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‘Remain alert’: Heavy rains forecast across Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday issued an advisory for all departments concerned to remain alert and vigilant as a series of heavy rains is starting in the country from today (Monday).

According to an advisory released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a series of torrential rains with winds and thundershowers will start in the upper and central parts of the country from today and is expected to continue till Wednesday.

The PMD warned that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan may witness landslides and there is also a risk of flooding in streams, rivers and low-lying areas.

The NDMA has also urged people living in low-lying areas to remain alert and immediately report any kind of emergency.

According to the advisory, all authorities concerned have been directed to secure billboards and hoardings from the effects of thunderstorms.

The NDMA further ordered provision of petroleum products for backup generators at municipal pumping stations and timely pre-placement of de-watering pumps due to the high-risk of urban flooding in cities.

Pre-monsoon rains in Karachi 

A day earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a weather alert, forecasting that parts of Sindh will receive the first spell of pre-monsoon rains on June 21-22 as a result of the extension of a westerly wave and moist southwest winds.

Under the wet spell, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur will witness rain with dust and thunderstorm on the night of June 21-22, while districts of Jamshoro, Dadu, Qambar-Shahdadkot and Shikarpur, Nawabshah, Sanghar, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta and Umerkot on 22-23 June.

Meanwhile, Karachi may also witness isolated dust-storm and light showers on June 22.

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Enhancing Pakistan-Bahrain Collaboration: Tarar Highlights Fortifying Media Connections Between Pakistan and Bahrain

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Attaullah Tarar, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, has underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation between Bahrain’s and Pakistan’s official media organizations.
He proposed news sharing between the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) and the associated Press of Pakistan (app) during a meeting with Bahrain’s Minister for Information, Ramadan Bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi, in Riyadh. Attaullah Tarar stated that media delegation exchanges are essential to enhancing media cooperation.
According to the information minister, Pakistan and Bahrain have very close fraternal ties that are founded on shared history, religion, and culture.
Pakistan’s economy is heading in the right direction, according to Attaullah Tarar.
Additionally, he stated that Pakistan offers great prospects for foreign investors to make investments.
According to Bahrain’s Information Minister, the country cherishes its relationship with Pakistan.
He reaffirmed Bahrain’s determination to further strengthen media cooperation.

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Mandi Bahauddin District Jail: MNA Launches Improvement Initiatives at Jail

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During his visit to District Jail Mandi Bahauddin, Member of the National Assembly Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal officially opened a number of development projects, including the recently built jail building.
Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal mna was welcomed at the District Jail by Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz, Deputy Superintendent Sheikh Arif Nisar, Shahzad Aslam Jaja, and other jail staff. The Jail’s cadre saluted and presented a guard of honor.
He treated sick inmates admitted to the hospital, established other development projects, including the recently built jail facility, and toured several barracks, mills, anchorage, juvenile ward, and jail hospital.
at addition to planting a sapling at the jail as part of the tree plantation campaign, Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal MNA expressed gratitude for Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz’s efforts and offered prayers for the nation’s growth and prosperity.

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Under the auspices of Ombudsman Punjab, an awareness seminar was held at the Government Mc High School in Nakana Sahib.

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The ombudsman Punjab Nankana Sahib Region held an awareness seminar at Government Captain Hassan Nawaz Shaheed MC High School.
The CEO of the District Education Authority, Shazia Bano, chaired the seminar. Advisor Malik Muhammad Aslam and District Education Officer Secondary Dr. Saima Zafar were among the educators, students, and education officers that attended the session.
In his speech to the seminar, Malik Muhammad Aslam stated that people are aware of their rights and that our goal is to eradicate institutional corruption and poor management.Everyone must do their share to improve institutions. The provincial ombudsman’s awareness campaign was deemed beneficial by civil society representatives, educators, and students, who said it provided them with information about the institution’s significance and what to do in the event of a complaint.Teachers and students reaffirmed their commitment to playing their part in raising public knowledge of the ombudsman.

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