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intermittent showers rain
June 19, 2013

Intermittent rain showers

LAHORE- Though parts of the country received scattered rains on Tuesday, increase in the mercury level and high humidity made the weather muggy, causing people in plains to sweat profusely. Isolated rain-thunderstorm associated with gusty winds occurred in Gujranwala, Malakand, Hazara ...

rain lash hafizabad
June 18, 2013

Rain, hailstorm lash Hafizabad

HAFIZABADThe city and suburban areas on Monday received torrential rain followed by severe windstorm and hailstorm. The rain continued for more than two hours and made the weather pleasant but caused multiple problems for the citizens particularly to those who are living in low-lying areas mainly ...

rain miseries mirpuris
June 18, 2013

Rain, windstorm bring miseries for Mirpuris

MIRPUR (AJK)Strong windstorm coupled with heavy rainfall here on Monday not only provided respite from the scorching heat but also brought miseries for the people of Mirpur division.The entire Mirpur region experienced rainfall since Sunday night which brought pleasant change in the weather, ...

trapped rain india
June 18, 2013, 2:16 pm

58 dead, over 58,000 trapped as rain batters northern India

Rain lashed northern Indian states Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, taking up the toll to 58 and leaving over 58,000 people wet and miserable after they got stranded, Indian media reported.The meteorological department predicted more rainfall over the next ...

heavy rain erodes sheikhupura
June 17, 2013

Heavy rain erodes parts of Sheikhupura

SHEIKHUPURA - Low lying areas of the city submerged in rainwater after four-hour torrential rain accompanied by thunderstorm here. The rainwater entered into dozens of houses in Muslim Gunj areas eroding household items. Worst effected localities were Tariq Road, Khalid Road, Bhiki Road and its ...

die rain incidents punjab
June 15, 2013, 6:00 pm

Five die, dozens injured in rain related incidents across Punjab

At least five persons were killed and several others injured in separate rain-related incidents in various cities of Punjab on Saturday.According to rescue sources, roof of a dilapidated house located at Kamahan Road, Niazi Chowk area of Lahore caved in due to heavy rain.As a result of roof ...

rain t foil superman
June 14, 2013

Rain can’t foil the Superman

London (TS):  Henry Cavill might be the new superman but he couldn’t stop the rain at the man of steel premiere in Leicester Square last night. hundreds showed up to watch him walk the red carpet for his first superman film.  When asked how he felt about all of the main superheroes ...

rain hit multanites
June 13, 2013

Rain cheers up heat-hit Multanites

MULTANA mild shower brought cheers to Multanites as the city received 20.5 mm rain on Wednesday. The temperature dropped considerably because of the rain as 33.2 degrees centigrade was recorded as maximum and 25 degrees minimum compared to Tuesday’s 43.5 degrees maximum and 32.5 degrees ...

rain adds australia anguish
June 13, 2013

Rain adds to Australia anguish

BIRMINGHAM - Rain provided further frustration for Australia, on a day when they dropped David Warner for a bar-room attack on England's Joe Root, as their Champions Trophy match against New Zealand ended in a no result.Wednesday's wash-out at Edgbaston left defending champions Australia facing a ...

die storm rain lash
June 03, 2013

Seven die as storm, rain lash parts of KPK

PESHAWAR - At least seven people including three children died and over 40 injured when severe dust storm lashed parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa around evening on Sunday. The storm destroyed standing crops‚ uprooted trees‚ razed houses and caused power outages, while in some areas huge ...

Rain brings respite from sweltering heat

LAHORE - Parts of the country including Lahore received rainfall of varying intensities on Sunday with experts predicting more rains during the next 24 hours. Rains, patches of clouds and strong winds provided much-needed respite to the people from the severe heat wave persisting for the last one ...

rain falls
May 11, 2013

Rain falls

LAHORE - Parts of Punjab,  including the City received scattered rain on Friday, causing decrease in the mercury level in the evening. Experts have forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of scattered rains on Saturday. In Lahore, strong winds started blowing in the afternoon followed ...

die karachi rain ravage
April 23, 2013

Three die in Karachi rain ravage

KARACHI - At least three people lost their lives in various rain-hit incidents in the metropolis Monday.A man namely Danish lost his life as the wall of his house caved in due to heavy rain in Nazimabad area. Similarly, a woman identified Najma Zahid died of electrocution. In another incident, a ...

rain
April 23, 2013

More rain likely

LAHORE Different parts of the country are likely to receive rainfall of varying intensities during the next couple of days.  According to experts, a trough of westerly wave is prevailing over the country which is likely to cause decrease in temperature during the day and at nighttime by giving ...

rain falls cloudy weather forecast
April 22, 2013

Rain falls, cloudy weather forecast

LAHORE - Parts of the country received rainfall of varying intensities on Sunday with experts predicting the prevailing weather conditions to persist during the next couple of days. The rains and continuously blowing winds made weather pleasant by causing decrease in the mercury level. According to ...

us governor imposes tax rain
April 13, 2013

US governor imposes tax on the rain

A CONTROVERSIAL new tax for the amount of rain that falls on homes has been imposed by an environmentally-friendly governor.The ‘storm management fee’ will be enforced in the US state of Maryland after a decree from democrat leader Martin O’Malley.It was passed by the state ...

cleanliness rain
April 11, 2013

Cleanliness works after rain ordered

KARACHI - KMC Administrator Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi directed Municipal Services and Parks & Horticulture Departments to carryout cleanliness works after rain in different areas on priority basis and also perform spray and especially clean mud and dirt from both sides of the roads so that city ...

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April 09, 2013

Influential Khattaks in field to conquer Nowshera

PESHAWAR  - Electioneering is picking up momentum in Nowshera as the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P), Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan Tahrik-e-Insaf (PTI) have fielded senior politicians from Khattak tribe to win elections from the NA-5 Nowshera-I ...

Torrential rain becomes ‘nightmare’ for students

KARACHI – Torrential rain has turned the first day of Secondary School Certificate Examinations into a ‘nightmare’ for the students and invigilating staff on Monday.Board of Secondary Education Karachi conducted papers amid tight security within and outside the examination ...

chances rain city
April 08, 2013

Chances of rain in City

KARACHI - Met Office has forecast partly cloudy/ cloudy weather with chances of hunderstorm/rain in Karachi with minimum temperature of 20 to 22 and maximum 30-32 degrees centigrade.  Dust-thunderstorm/rain is forecast for Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas divisions.#, while dust-thunderstorm/rain at ...

rain eases pollen capital
March 25, 2013

Rain eases pollen problem in capital

ISLAMABAD - Heavy overnight rain in the federal capital was welcomed by the allergy patients as pollen count has decreased and willremain low during next couple of days.Meteorologists, talking to INP said that the pollen count is expected to rise again during the next week as the sky gets clearer, ...

Rain chaos disrupts Australian GP qualifying

MELBOURNE - Race officials postponed the final two sessions of qualifying at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix until Sunday's race day after heavy rain led to treacherous track conditions.Only the first session was finished at the sodden Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne with the start ...

Rain refreshes Capital, paralyses Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD - Although the federal capital wore a fresh green look due to continuous light rain, which according to metrological department will intensify during the next 24 hours, yet the daily routine life across the Rawalpindi city was badly paralysed due to the rain that started on Sunday ...

rain paralyses life city
January 19, 2013

Rain paralyses life in City

LAHORE - Parts of the country including the City received rainfall of varying intensities on Friday, disturbing normal routine life as the rainwater inundated roads not only in low lying areas but also in several posh localities. Rains, snowfall over the hills, continuously blowing winds and ...

rain freezes traffic
January 18, 2013

Rain freezes traffic

LAHORE – The moderate rain in some areas of the City has brought back the cold wave, as the winter has been evaporating during the last few days.  The Met Office forecast more rain for the provincial metropolis during the next 48 hours, besides fog. It reported heavy rain in the suburbs ...

rain washes fog
January 10, 2013

Rain washes away fog

LAHORE –Early lifting of fog and the resultant abundance of sunshine throughout the day on Wednesday provided much needed respite to the Lahorites by causing considerable increase in the mercury level.Clear sky and sunshine increased the maximum temperature in the City by 6.7 degree Celsius, ...

rain spell cheers thal
January 01, 2013

Rain spell cheers Thal up

NOOR ILLAHI ATIFNOORPUR THAL - Current spell of rains will have a positive impact on Rabi crops particularly major food crops of the season including wheat and different pulses sown over a vast area in Thal. Talking to The Nation, Deputy District Officer Agriculture Rana Khan Bhadhar said that the ...

rain spell cheers thal
January 01, 2013

Rain spell cheers up Thal

NOOR ILLAHI ATIF NOORPUR THAL - Current spell of rains will have a positive impact on Rabi crops particularly major food crops of the season including wheat and different pulses sown over a vast area in Thal. Talking to The Nation, Deputy District Officer Agriculture Rana Khan Bhadhar said ...

rain showers chill
December 29, 2012

Rain showers down more chill

LAHORE – Parts of the country including the city received rainfall of varying intensities on Friday with experts predicting the wet spell to continue during the next couple of days. Countrywide rains, snowfall over the hills and continuously blowing winds caused considerable decrease in the ...

rain weather chilly
December 15, 2012

Rain turns weather chilly

NOORPUR THAL - The city and several other villages of the tehsil received first rain of winter on Thursday, dropping the mercury level and multiplying the woes of people who were already facing electricity loadshedding. Tehsil Headquarters Hospital doctors Amir Umar and Mian Muhammad Tahir ...

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