Day: May 19, 2024

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain has arrived in Makkah to review Hajj arrangements made by the Pakistan Hajj Mission.

The Minister will perform Umrah and visit the Pakistan Hajj Mission to inspect the overall ongoing Hajj operation.

According to MoRA’s spokesperson, the Minister will also visit Saudi authorities, catering companies and the residences of the Pilgrims.

He said so far, 22,696 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Madinah Munawwarah through 93 flights.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital has established a central heatstroke ward in response to predicted heatwave conditions.

‘An emergency center with 20 additional beds has been set up,’ said Executive Director of Jinnah Hospital, Dr. Shahid Rasul. ‘Doctors and paramedics will be stationed at the heatstroke center.’

The hospital’s top official also noted that heatstroke patients have been reported at the emergency department. He advised citizens to drink plenty of water and avoid going outside during peak heat hours.

The Meteorological Office recently indicated that high pressure in the upper atmosphere is likely to cause heatwave conditions across most parts of the country, particularly in Punjab and Sindh, from May 21st, escalating to a severe heatwave from May 23rd to 27th. Daytime temperatures are expected to be 4 to 6°C above normal in Sindh and Punjab from May 21st to 23rd, and 6 to 8°C above normal from May 23rd to 27th.

Additionally, temperatures are expected to be 4 to 6°C above normal in Islamabad, Khybe
r-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan from May 21st to 27th. The Met Office also mentioned that a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect the upper parts of the country from May 16th to 19th.

Source: Pro Pakistani

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he heard the distressing news from Iran regarding Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter and waiting with great anxiety for good news that all is well.

In a post on X handle, he said our prayers and best wishes are with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the entire Iranian nation.

Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he is deeply concerned to hear news about the helicopter incident carrying the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister and others.

In a post on X handle, he expressed heartfelt prayers and good wishes for the wellbeing and safety of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi so that he may continue to serve the Iranian nation.

There are reports about crash of helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

According to official news agency of Iran, IRNA, President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed upon landing in Varzaqan region.

Iran’s
Red Crescent Society has dispatched more groups to help locate the site.

Source: Radio Pakistan

After nearly 15 years, Constitution Avenue will again host private public transport on a new route introduced by the capital administration for the benefit of both the public and government officials.

Officials explained that since the creation of the capital’s Red Zone in 2007, Constitution Avenue had been off-limits to public transport (wagons), though cabs were permitted. This restriction caused difficulties for government employees working along the avenue.

While the Metro Bus service provided some relief for those commuting to the Secretariat, the lack of public transport on the entire Constitution Avenue continued to pose challenges.

To address these issues, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon announced a new public transport route for officials and visitors to the Parliament House, Supreme Court, Islamabad High Court, Foreign Office, and Prime Minister Office.

The Route No. 42 wagon will run from Serena Hotel to Kohsar Chowk, passing by the Foreign Office, High Court, Election Commissi
on, Parliament House, PTV, Marriott Hotel picket, and Kohsar Chowk.

DC Memon stated that all vehicles on this route would be searched and scanned before entering the Red Zone. These vehicles will operate exclusively within Constitution Avenue throughout the day. Additionally, the details of drivers and conductors will be verified by the relevant department.

Source: Pro Pakistani