Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Lash Islamabad, Disrupt Flight Operations

Islamabad: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds swept across the federal capital on Sunday, bringing relief from the heat but disrupting normal life and affecting several flight operations. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), more heavy rainfall is expected today in Islamabad, […]

Govt to spend Rs1.6bn to boost weather forecasting, early warning systems

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP):Pakistan plans to strengthen its weather forecasting, disaster preparedness and climate resilience capabilities through a series of projects and policy initiatives. According to the Annual Plan 2026-27, a copy of which is available with Wealth Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has […]

Heatwave Persists Across Pakistan as Larkana Sizzles at 47°C

ISLAMABAD: Most parts of Pakistan continued to experience hot to very hot weather on Sunday, with temperatures soaring above 45°C in several cities across Sindh and southern Punjab. Larkana recorded the highest temperature at 47°C, followed by Sukkur (46°C) and Dadu and Dera Ghazi Khan […]

NDMA slashes snowfall rumors: no snow in the plains: Experts

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Experts at the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) on Monday categorically rejected reports about snowfall in the plains as irresponsible and baseless. The NEOC has forecast a rise in cold intensity during the last 15 days of January, resulting in […]

Cold, dry weather forecast for Lahore

LAHORE, Dec 24 (APP): Cold and dry weather persisted in Lahore on Wednesday and is expected to continue on Thursday. MET officials said continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. They forecast cold and dry conditions across most regions, with very cold […]

Rain, snowfall expected to break prolonged dry spell across Pakistan this weekend

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP): After an extended period of dry weather that persisted through the early winter months—mirroring drought patterns seen in recent years—Pakistan is finally set to receive much-needed precipitation this weekend, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). A shallow western disturbance approached […]