Stories by Qazi Hassan

Widespread outages persist despite govt’s claim of ‘fully restoring’ power

Dastgir says probe under way to rule out whether "foreign intervention" caused breakdown; PM Shehbaz offers "sincere regrets" for prolonged outage.

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 06:48pm

Hours after major outage hits Pakistan, govt says power restoration under way

Khurram Dastgir says outage caused by "frequency variation"; Nepra issues notice to NTDC; PM forms committee to probe outage.

Updated 23 Jan, 2023 10:30pm

Another cold wave to grip Sindh from Sunday, mercury may fall to 6°C in Karachi

PMD says mercury in Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana and other districts of Sindh may drop to 2-4°C.

Published 21 Jan, 2023 02:35pm

ECP says LG polls in Karachi, Hyderabad to go ahead per schedule

ECP directs Sindh govt to ensure "foolproof preparations" for polls on Jan 15; Sanaullah asks parties to "defuse" tension due to "worrying situation".

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 05:13pm

‘Cold wave’ alert: Mercury may fall to 5°C in Karachi from tomorrow

"It’s not Karachi alone as majority of the country would be witnessing extreme weather conditions in the next few days," says analyst.

Updated 11 Jan, 2023 12:26pm

Religous scholar Mufti Rafi Usmani laid to rest in Karachi

Cleric's funeral prayers offered at the Darul Uloom Karachi.

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:52pm

Met Office predicts light rainfall in Karachi, other parts of Sindh for next 2 days

Data shows highest amount of rainfall during last 24 hours recorded at PAF Faisal Base (12.0mm).

Updated 07 Nov, 2022 09:14pm

Rainfall predicted in Karachi, other areas of Sindh on Nov 7 and 8: Met office

Rain coupled with wind and thunderstorms forecast in northern areas of Pakistan from Nov 4.

Updated 07 Nov, 2022 03:59pm

Year's 2nd partial solar eclipse partly visible in Pakistan

The eclipse will begin at 1:58pm and end at 6:02pm with the greatest eclipse occurring at 4:00pm, Met dept says.

Updated 26 Oct, 2022 08:58am

Power ‘fully restored’ across Pakistan after 12-hour outage: energy ministry

Says electricity supply will return to normalcy by Friday morning; KE says electricity restoration underway; Senate panel summons KE CEO.

Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:35pm

Malala in Pakistan to visit flood-hit areas

Nobel laureate is visiting her home country after 4 years and for the second time since she survived a Taliban attack in 2012.

Updated 11 Oct, 2022 12:43pm

PIA draws celebrities’ ire for focusing on cabin crew’s undergarments rather than plane safety

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, RJ Anoushey Ashraf and actor Adnan Siddiqui were among those who criticised the airline's priorities.

Published 30 Sep, 2022 04:59pm

Parts of Karachi receive light to heavy showers for second consecutive day

Isolated moderate to heavy rainfall expected to continue in parts of Sindh till September 15.

Updated 13 Sep, 2022 07:24pm

Karachi reports 4 deaths from dengue fever in September

107 cases reported in the city with the highest number recorded in District East; fumigation spray campaigns underway by administration.

Updated 13 Sep, 2022 03:13pm

Two die in rain-related incidents as Karachi receives light to heavy showers

PMD predicts dust/thunderstorms and rain in the city today and tomorrow.

Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:49am

High-level flood in Sukkur Barrage as casualties rise by 57

High water level in Manchhar Lake, Jamshoro DC gives evacuation orders; more aid arrives from France; death toll reaches 1,265.

Updated 04 Sep, 2022 07:22am

Parts of Sindh likely to see three more days of monsoon rains from Tuesday

Met Office says heavy showers "may worsen the situation" in already submerged areas of Dadu, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad and other districts.

Published 20 Aug, 2022 02:53pm

One killed as parts of Karachi receive heavy to moderate falls

Highest rainfall recorded in Orangi Town; Met office says fresh low-pressure area to affect Sindh from tonight.

Published 16 Aug, 2022 06:54pm

Karachi set for more rains from Aug 16 as yet another ‘low pressure’ weather system heads towards Sindh

Rains are likely to get intense and widespread in parts of Sindh from Tuesday to Thursday, says Met office.

Published 14 Aug, 2022 04:10pm

Country likely to see another spell of torrential rains from Sunday: PMD

Met Office warns of urban flooding in several areas, including Karachi, and flash floods in Balochistan and Punjab.

Updated 13 Aug, 2022 03:10pm