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PMD Dismisses Reports of Extreme Cold Wave in Late January
PMD rejects social media claims of an extreme cold wave from Jan 16–25, saying temperatures will remain within the normal winter range. Public urged to rely on official forecasts.
News Desk
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Four Family Members Die as House Roof Collapses in Dera Murad Jamali
Tragedy in Naseerabad: Roof of a house collapses due to rain in Dera Murad Jamali, killing a mother and her three children.
Muhammad Hashir
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Heavy Fog Disrupts Travel in Punjab and Upper Sindh
Dense fog blankets Punjab and upper Sindh, forcing closure of Lahore-Sialkot M11. M4 and M5 motorways now open for heavy vehicles. Air quality remains relatively good.
Muhammad Hashir
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Hale Gubbi Volcano in Ethiopia Erupts After 12,000 Years of Dormancy
Ethiopia’s Hale Gubbi volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years, sending ash clouds across Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan. No casualties reported so far.
Muhammad Hashir
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Dry, Cold Weather to Persist Nationwide; Light Rain Expected in Northern Areas
NDMA forecasts dry and cold weather across Pakistan from Nov 3–8. Light rain & snowfall expected in upper KP, GB & AJK as westerly winds move in.
Muhammad Hashir
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Punjab Govt Faces Backlash Over Alleged Shutdown of Air Quality Monitors in Lahore
Critics accuse Punjab’s Environment Dept of shutting down air quality monitors in Lahore during peak smog hours to manipulate data — officials deny wrongdoing, citing “technical issues.”
Muhammad Hashir
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Lahore Tops Global Pollution Ranking as Smog Crisis Deepens
Lahore remains the world’s most polluted city with an AQI of 341, classified as “hazardous.” Punjab govt launches anti-smog operations as schools revise timings and air quality alerts intensify.
Muhammad Hashir
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Severe Drought Grips Balochistan as Rainfall Shortage Deepens Water and Agriculture Crisis
Balochistan faces worsening drought as rainfall remains far below normal—groundwater plunges, crops wither, and livestock suffer. Officials warn of “catastrophic” water shortages with no major rains expected till December.
Muhammad Hashir
