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Parts of Lahore face power outages after first winter rain

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LAHORE: Several areas in Lahore have plunged into darkness due to power outages after the first winter rain in the city which started early Wednesday morning. The areas facing power outages since morning include Gulberg, Cantt, Mughalpura, Sant Nagar (Civil Secretariat), Shad Bagh, Harbanspura, Shahdara Bagh, Johar Town, Garden Town, Chauburji, Thokar Niaz Baig, Raiwind, … Read more

Beijing Olympic venues – Bird’s Nest, Ice Ribbon and bullet trains

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Beijing

BEIJING: The Beijing Winter Olympics will be spread over three zones and merge new venues with existing ones from the 2008 Games, including the “Bird’s Nest” stadium. With one month to go, AFP Sport looks at where the Olympics will take place: Beijing The 80,000-seater “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium — whose cross-hatched steel girders produce a nest-like … Read more

Boycotts, Covid and controversy as Beijing Olympics count down

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Beijing

BEIJING: The Beijing Winter Olympics begin one month on Tuesday with diplomatic boycotts, the coronavirus and the fate of Peng Shuai all hanging heavy over the Games. The Chinese capital on February 4-20 will become the first host of a Winter and Summer Olympics, having staged the Games in 2008, seen then as a coming-out party for … Read more

UNICEF sends medical supplies to over 1,000 health centers in Afghanistan in November

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UNICEF

KABUL, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided medical supplies to over 1,000 health facilities in Afghanistan last month, the organization announced on Wednesday. “Over 1,000 health facilities were provided with medical supplies. These services are a lifeline for millions of children and mothers,” the agency wrote on social media … Read more

Dr Nitika Kohli give us tips to cover your head during winter to prevent cold

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winter

During the winter, seasonal diseases such as colds coughs, and fevers become more widespread, and there are a thousand pieces of advice on how to protect yourself from the cold winds. During the winter, a more usual recommendation is to keep your head covered to keep warm. Is it, however, beneficial? Dr Nitika Kohli, an … Read more

Hania Aamir welcomes winter with bright colors and traditional jewels

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Pakistani drama actress Hania Aamir is amping up the bridal glamour with her last photoshoot. Hania’s recent post on Instagram may just be the inspiration you were looking for this wedding season. The Ishqiya actress was seen wearing a richly embroidered gota creation with adorable jewellery by Taj Jewelers TJ going perfectly well with the … Read more

Peng Shuai to Xinjiang – the issues overshadowing the Beijing Olympics

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Olympics

BEIJING: From human rights to coronavirus and tennis star Peng Shuai, February’s Beijing Olympics have been overshadowed by several controversies. With under two months, until the Games begin, the United States on Monday reacted by announcing a diplomatic boycott. AFP Sports looks at the issues hanging over the Olympics: Peng Shuai There was a grave international concern … Read more

Beijing warns US will ‘pay the price’ for Olympics diplomatic boycott

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Beijing

BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday the United States would “pay the price” for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns. The US move — which stopped short of preventing athletes from attending — comes after Washington spent months wrangling over what position to take on the Games beginning in February next … Read more

Board games: After Tokyo, dual Olympian Hirano switches up for Beijing

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Hirano

TOKYO: Only four months have passed since Japan’s Ayumu Hirano competed at the Tokyo Games, now he is gearing up for another crack at Olympic gold — this time on Beijing’s snow in February. Hirano took part in the park competition as skateboarding made its Olympic debut this summer, missing out on the eight-man final … Read more

China factory activity edges up in November as power shortage eases

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China factory

BEIJING: Manufacturing activity in China edged up in November on the back of an easing in power shortages and a drop in some raw material costs, official data showed on Tuesday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — a key gauge of manufacturing activity — in the world’s second-biggest economy rose to 50.1, returning above the … Read more

Coal, an unavoidable pollutant in the harsh Afghan winter

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Afghan winter

KABUL: At a Kabul market, coal is arriving by the tonne as the winter cold sets in. Even as prices rise, Afghans have a few options but to burn it for heat, creating some of the world’s most dangerous air. “Pollution causes serious respiratory diseases … All Afghans know what coal does,” customer Amanullah Daudzai, dressed … Read more

New Zealand experiences warmest winter on record

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New Zealand

WELLINGTON: New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, well exceeding the previous record which was set just last year. Data from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research’s (NIWA) seven-station temperature series showed on Friday that this winter (June to August) was 1.32 degrees Celsius degrees above average last winter it … Read more

Weather update: Karachi remains cold with 12 degrees Celsius

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Low temperature continues to grip Karachi

Severe cold is still prevailing in Karachi, the current temperature was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius. According to the details, the severity of the weather is not decreasing in the port city, due to which the citizens are facing severe difficulties but the life system is running as per normal. The Meteorological Department said that … Read more

Weather update: Karachi to experience cold day and night

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karachi weather

The Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that Karachi will experience dry weather over the next 24 hours with cold winds and a chilly night.

A minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius was recorded by the MET department with 59% humidity.

According to the details, the temperature in the metropolis is expected to fall even further as the weather of the port city is influence by Quetta’s severe cold weather.

The PMD said that Northeast winds at a speed of 18 kilometers per hour are blowing in Karachi.

It should be mentioned here that on Tuesday, the temperature in Quetta fell to -9 degrees Celsius and many cities across Balochistan have been gripped in cold since the beginning of December.

On Tuesday, the met officials said Kalat recorded -11 degrees Celsius, Sibi 6 degrees Celsius while Turbat and Gwadar experienced 9 degrees Celsius.

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Weather Update: Cold weather sets up camp in Karachi

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Karachi

Cold and dry weather prevails in Karachi, the Meteorological Department predicts a further increase in the severity of a cold. According to details, cold has set up camp in the metropolis. The Meteorological Department said that the weather is likely to be dry during the day and cold at night while the current temperature of … Read more

Winter’s Super-Food You Should Eat This Season

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Winter's Super-Food You Should Eat This Season

You feel hungry and desire to eat more than usual in winter and we need more vitamin C. Al-Mighty Allah created special fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C helps prevent heart disease, moderate use of vitamin C can prevent colds. Just as there are advantages to everything, there are also … Read more

CNG Stations to be closed in Sindh on Friday

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CNG stations

CNG stations across Sindh will remain closed on Friday due to low gas pressure, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) officials confirmed. According to the details, due to gas shortage, gas supply to CNG stations will be shut for 24 hours tomorrow. According to the SSGC officials, low gas pressure has been reported from the stations … Read more

Frost prevails in most parts of the country

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cold

Cold and dry weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country, while very cold in northern parts and north Balochistan during the next twelve hours. According to the details,  rain/thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places in districts of northeast Punjab and Kashmir during morning. Fog is likely … Read more

Chill cold weather will still prevail today in Pakistan

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Cold weather

Weather will remain chill cold and dry in Karachi, the minimum temperature recorded in Karachi was 07 degree Celsius today. The situation may remain the same tomorrow. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast weather will remain chill cold and dry in northern areas and northern districts of Balochistan as before. PMD predicted rain and snowfall … Read more

Weather across the country likely to remain dry, cold

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Weather to remain dry and cold across Pakistan

The weather is likely to remain dry and cold in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. The weather to remain dry in most parts of the country on Sunday while a mild cold weather will hit Quetta, Qalat, Ziarat and the northern areas. According to the details, the northern parts of … Read more

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