Islamabad, A dense fog warning has been issued for the plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Upper Sindh for the upcoming week, with citizens advised to exercise caution.
According to National Weather Forecasting Centre – Islamabad, a shallow westerly wave is currently affecting the western parts of the country. This weather pattern is expected to lead to mainly cold and dry conditions in most areas, with very cold weather in the northern regions. However, scattered rain-thunderstorms and snow over mountains are forecasted in Balochistan for Sunday.
For Monday, the forecast predicts cold and cloudy weather in most upper and western parts of the country, with continued very cold conditions in the north. Rain and snow over the mountains are likely in upper Balochistan and lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Dense fog and smog are expected to persist in Islamabad, Punjab, upper Sindh, and the plain areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
The past 24 hours have seen cold and dry weather prevail over most parts of the country, especially in the north, accompanied by dense fog and smog in several areas. Gwadar recorded 03 mm of rain. The lowest minimum temperatures recorded today were in Leh (-12°C), Skardu (-10°C), Kalam, Gilgit, Gupis (-05°C), Astore (04°C), Rawalakot, Chitral, and Srinagar (-03°C).
Lahore, Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar recently visited the Qurban Police Lines to inspect the ongoing construction of police apartments. During his visit, he closely examined the progress of the building work and emphasized the importance of meeting quality standards and timelines.
According to Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar was briefed by officers from the Communication and Works Department and the police about the current status of the construction. He made a thorough inspection of all the floors of the under-construction building and issued directives to ensure the completion of the construction work within the stipulated timeline.
Dr. Anwar highlighted the significance of the project, stating that the construction of these apartments is a crucial step in providing adequate housing facilities for police officers and employees. The provision of these facilities is expected to greatly benefit the police force in Lahore.
Accompanying IG Punjab during the visit were several high-ranking police officials, including DIG Operations Lahore Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, DIG Elite Mansoor ul Haq, SSP Telecommunication Asad Sarfaraz Khan, AIG Admin Sahibzada Bilal Umar, and other officers. Their presence underscored the project’s importance to the Punjab Police.
The visit of IG Punjab to Qurban Police Lines and his focus on the timely and quality completion of the police apartments project reflects the ongoing efforts to improve the infrastructure and living conditions for the police force in Punjab.