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The NDMA has issued a warning regarding the possibility of landslides in hilly areas.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued a landslide alert for northern Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from today to Saturday warning that ongoing rainfall and glacier melt could trigger road blockages, travel disruptions and localised flooding in vulnerable mountainous regions.
The advice said that the risk of landslides in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swot, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad and Haripur is likely to increase due to the ongoing rainfall and accelerated melting of glaciers.
The NDMA has highlighted Lowari Tunnel route, Chitral-Dir road, Swot Valley routes, Karakoram highway and Naran-Kaghan road as critical transit corridors which are especially susceptible to landslides in the forecast period.
The authorities further warned that the threat of landslides is anticipated to persist in Azad Jammu and Kashmir from today till Saturday, particularly in the connection routes of Shahi, Sharda, Athmuqam and Arang Kel.
Heavy rainfall in upper catchment areas may also give rise to isolated surges in streams and nullahs, resulting in dangerous travel conditions and temporary road closures in steep terrain, said NEOC.
NDMA has issued advance alerts to all concerned federal, provincial and local authorities to keep prepared for any emergency situation in view of expected weather related dangers.
The organisation said its National Emergencies Operation Centre is closely monitoring weather patterns, flood hazards, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and landslide dangers around the country.
Tourists and commuters who are going to the north and mountainous areas have been asked to examine the weather forecasts and road conditions before departure and rigorously obey the instructions provided by local administrations.
NDMA also advised the residents to remain updated through the “Pak NDMA Disaster Alert” smartphone app for real-time warnings, weather advisories and emergency updates.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started on a bullish note on Tuesday as the benchmark index regained the 179,000-point level in early trade.
Market statistics showed the KSE-100 Index jumped over 900 points in early trade to 179,405 points.
Market observers said the move was buoyed by restored investor confidence after last session’s turmoil.
The index had closed lower on the last trading day, down 450 points to 178,471 points.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a comeback in market confidence as trading started for the second business day of the week with early gains.
KARACHI: The former director of the Karachi BRT Yellow Line project, Zameer Abbasi, was detained on Monday over financial violations.
Details said that Anti-Corruption Establishment Karachi has detained Zameer Abbasi from Lahore in an intelligence-based operation.
Anti-corruption officials said a complaint was lodged against him on June 10. They added that efforts were being made to shift him from Lahore to Karachi.
It is worth mentioning here that allegations have been made against the project director of illegally releasing over Rs 7 billion to contractors and this led to the inquiry and his detention.
— Security forces stopped a major terrorist conspiracy in Balochistan’s Panjgur district in a timely and information based response, security sources said.
The operation was undertaken in the Jirak area on the basis of secret information and a considerable quantity of weapons and communication equipment was recovered, security sources said. During the operation, the police seized 4 rocket fuses and many improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a vehicle.
Security officials stated the explosive supplies were intended to be used in a possible large-scale terrorist attack, which was being prepared in the region.
They noted that the prompt and professional action by the security forces had prevented serious destruction and protected the area from a possible catastrophe.
This successful operation is a clear sign that the security forces are still a formidable barrier against the anti-peace groups in Balochistan, claimed the security forces.
PSX starts on a positive note, KSE-100 index reclaims 179,000 mark
Former Karachi BRT Yellow Line project director Zameer Abbasi detained.
Security agents avert big terror plot in Panjgur
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