51 more dengue cases confirmed in Sindh

Staff Report

KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has confirmed 51 more dengue cases in different parts of the province Saturday.

Officials said that 26 cases were confirmed in Karachi and 25 in other parts of Sindh during last 24 hours.

Several people with dengue symptoms have been admitted in different areas of the province. Trend Pk

North Waziristan: 5 killed and 4 injured in a drone attack

In North Waziristan, during last 24 hours, 5 persons have been killed and 4 injured in the third drone attack.
The US drone targeted a house in the area of Ismael Khel, located in Datta Khel, a border area of North Waziristan, and fired two missiles. This drone attack took place at 6 am today and suspected house was the main target.

Rain forecast

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Meteorological Department on Monday has forecast more rain with lightening in Islamabad and some other parts of the country. While hot and dry weather was predicted for rest of the areas.

According to Met offices, more rain expected during next 24 hours in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.

Some areas of Islamabad, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan and Malakand Division received rain during last 24 hours.

Heaviest rain of 66 millimeter was recorded in Muzaffarabad. While Turbat experienced the highest temperature of 42 degree centigrade. SAMAA

Power crisis continues despite monsoon rains

ISLAMABAD: Despite the rain spell in northern areas, a power crisis prevails throughout the country, said sources Friday.

According to Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) officials, the electricity demand has reached 16,339 megawatts, while power generation was recorded at 14,277 megawatts.

PEPCO sources disclosed that load shedding hours are increasing in rural and urban areas.

Urban areas are facing load shedding of 5 to 6 hours, and rural areas 9 to 10 hours to overcome the shortfall of 2,062 megawatts.

Production of hydroelectricity was recorded at 6,533 megawatts after water levels in both major dams normalized.

Electricity of 21,119 megawatts was produced from PEPCO thermal power plant; 5,559 megawatts from IPPs: and, 62 megawatts generated from rental power house.

Karachi receives a power supply of 800 megawatts. SAMAA

Rain forecast for flood-hit areas

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Meteorological Department has forecast rain in flood-hit areas during next 2 to 3 days, said sources Friday.

According to Met office, rain with lightening is expected during next 24 hours, in some parts of Kashmir, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Hazara, Malakand, Kohat Division, Lower Sindh and North-East Balochistan.

Some parts of Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Islamabad Division, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir received rain during last 24 hours.

Heaviest rain of 40 millimeter was recorded in Saidpur. SAMAA

Rain forecast for flood-hit areas

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Meteorological Department has forecast rain in flood-hit areas during next 2 to 3 days, said sources Friday.

According to Met office, rain with lightening is expected during next 24 hours, in some parts of Kashmir, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Hazara, Malakand, Kohat Division, Lower Sindh and North-East Balochistan.

Some parts of Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Islamabad Division, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir received rain during last 24 hours.

Heaviest rain of 40 millimeter was recorded in Saidpur. SAMAA

No threat to democracy: Babar

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Dr. Babar Awan has said that there is no threat to democracy, adding there is no general in Pakistan who can impose martial law.

While talking to media persons on Friday, Awan said other provinces are not ready to accept the proposal of Punjab government to establish a flood relief commission. SAMAA

Pakistan likely to scrap wheat exports on floods

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to scrap plans to export 2 million tonnes of wheat after devastating floods washed away stored grain, threatening to further tighten global supplies hit by a severe drought across the Black Sea region.

Pakistan has lost at least 725,000 tonnes of wheat in the country’s worst flooding in 80 years, although traders said there are still enough stocks to meet demand until the next harvest, meaning imports are unlikely.

“Currently, there are no talks of exporting wheat,” one Pakistan food and agriculture ministry official, who is familiar with the discussions, told Reuters on condition of anonymity. “The plan to export 2 million tonnes of surplus wheat is likely to be shelved.”

A second official said that the government was closely monitoring the situation and confirmed the likely cancellation of the export plans. Given the

Exodus in Thatta as flood threat increases

By Arbab Chandio

THATTA: Thousands of people on Friday fled Sujawal and its surrounding towns following a breach in the protective embankment of Indus River.

Sujawal is a densely populated tehsil of Thatta District, some 80 kilometers from Karachi.

The same district was hit by tropical storms in May 1999 and June 2010.

Owing to the breach in a dike, it is being feared that the deluge could enter the Thatta city anytime.

Around 60 percent population of Thatta has already fled the city.

In addition, almost 90 percent population of Sujawal, Mirpur Bathoro and Daro has migrated to safer places including the relief camps.

Most of the population from the eastern side of the Indus River has moved to Badin while the majority of the western side has preferred to move to Makli, Jhampir, Gharo and Karachi.

Thousands of

Rain forecast for Karachi

KARACHI: Meteorological department has forecast light rain in Karachi during next 24 hours, while hot and dry weather predicted in most parts of the country.

According to Met office, light rain expected in Karachi during next 24 hours.

Some parts of Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lower Sindh, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir received rain during last 24 hours.

Heavies rain of 17 millimeter was recorded in Garhi Dupatta on Thursday. SAMAA

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