Today’s outlook: Rain in Karachi, Muharram 10 processions across Pakistan

Here are the stories we expect to follow today (Sunday).

  • Muharram 10 processions are being held across the country. Processions of varying sizes have been organised in multiple cities and strict security is being taken along the procession routes.
  • The Peshawar BRT service has been suspended for Muharram 10 as part of security measures.
  • The Met department has forecast another spell of monsoon rain in Sindh starting today. It has predicted heavy rain in some areas and light rain in others.
  • The department has issued an urban flooding alert for cities in Punjab after heavy rain was reported. Heavy rain is expected from Monday to Wednesday.
  • Several areas of Karachi still don’t have power days after heavy rains lashed the city. Protests are being held against K-Electric and the government.
  • The Sindh government has declared a rain emergency in 20 districts of the province.
  • Pakistan and England will face off in the second T20 in Manchester. The match will begin 6:15pm Pakistan time. The first T20 was washed out due to rain.
  • ICYMI: Petrol prices are going to rise from September 1. Click here to read more.


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