The provincial capital of Sindh is likely to witness next week its coldest day in over 70 years as the mercury drops to a chilling 3 degrees Celsius.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Depart (PMD), the westerly weather system that caused drizzle and cloudy weather in Karachi on Sunday has now moved to Balochistan, but a new cold wave, as witnessed on Monday, will last until January 22.
While the temperature is likely to fall to 3 degrees Celsius, the lowest recorded temperature in Karachi was 3.3 degrees back in the February of 1950.
With rain across the port city on Sunday, the lowest temperature has for now been recorded at 14 degrees Celsius, while the highest was recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius.
A woman who was pronounced dead by doctors on Wednesday and later found to be alive has now passed away.
According to latest reports, 50-year-old Rashida Bibi passed away a few hours after she was found to be alive.
Rashida Bibi had been pronounced medically dead by doctors at Karachi’s Abbasi Shaheed healthcare facility but came back to life as she was being bathed before her burial.
A formal death certificate had been issued and the her body was shifted to the cold storage for remaining rituals before her burial. However, when the women were bathing her, she came back to life.
The occurence had sent waves of shock and horror and the women designated with bathing Rashid Bibi’s corpse ran out of the mortuary in fear.
After recovering from their shock, Rashida Bibi’s family had shifted her back to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
KMC health director Dr Salma Kausar said strict action will be taken against the doctors who declared her dead.
New Year parties are not for everyone. And if you’re one who would rather chill at home and not get out tonight, here are five things that will make this New Year’s Eve memorable… or at least, less boring.
1. Binge-watch that Show/Drama You’ve Been Meaning To Watch
The second season of You has been released by Netflix and is not to be missed. If you haven’t seen the first season, even better. Watch the first to get hooked to the second.
Meray Paas Tum ho
If Netflix isn’t your thing, watch the much-talked-about Meray Paas Tum Ho on ARY Digital’s YouTube. Will take you a few hours (or more) to catch up, but like the rest, you’ll be hooked.
2. Order In
The joy of having good food is unmatched even if you’re celebrating New Year alone. Order early so the food gets delivered on time (there are delays because many have the same idea as you). Karachi’s Famous Os pizza is a good choice for New Years Eve or Adobo (takeaway is fast and quick).
Lahoris, try the pizza from Italian Express. It’s homey and great comfort food.
3. Organize Family Game Night
Your family’s your best-friend? Call them all over and have game night. Charades and Taboo are two games that are great family fun. Taboo is available at many toy stores. Or make the parents happy and play some old school Tambola.
4. Sleep In
The joy of this. You might feel bad because you might be the only one not updating your Instagram stories, but nothing beats a good night’s sleep.
5. Plan a Photoshoot
Get dressed, get the kids ready and take a bunch of beautiful shots. Check out the landscape and portrait modes on your phone and get ready to have picture perfect memories of the last day of 2019, and the decade.
The Sindh government has imposed a ban on aerial firing, fireworks, one-wheeling and riding motorcycles without silencers on the New Year’s eve.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of rounds of bullets are shot up into the air by celebrators to celebrate the beginning of New Year, which has taken many lives in the past year. Many citizens have also been injured from stray bullets after aerial firing.
Sea View and Five Star Chowrangi in North Nazimabad are the two popular spots for the youth to celebrate the new year in Karachi. Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shalwani appealed to the citizens to celebrate the occasion with decency and keeping in view their civic duties. K-Electric (KE) has also been advised to refrain from unnecessary power outages on the occasion.
On December 26th, people living in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia will witness the rare annular (ring-shaped) solar eclipse. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the solar eclipse will be visible in Pakistan as well.
According to PMD, this
rare eclipse was last witnessed in Pakistan 20 years ago. The annular solar
eclipse will begin at 7:00AM and will end at 1:00PM and will be visible in
Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Gilgit.
Here are the details:
Islamabad
Begins: 07:50 AM
Best View: 08:58 AM
Ends: 10:15 AM
Duration: 2 hours 26 minutes
Lahore
Begins: 07:47
Best View: 08:58 AM
Ends: 10:19 AM
Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes
Karachi
Begins: 07:34 AM
Best View: 08:46 AM
Ends: 10:10 AM
Duration: 2 hours 37 minutes
Peshawar
Begins: 07:48 AM
Best View: 08:56 AM
Ends: 10:13 AM
Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes
Quetta
Begins: 07:39 AM
Best View: 08:48 AM
Ends: 10:08 AM
Duration: 2 hours 29 minutes
The annular solar eclipse is also called the ‘Ring of Fire’ because only the boundaries of the sun will be observable from behind the moon.
In the excitement of witnessing this rare eclipse, don’t forget to take some abolutely necessary precautions.
Those want to see the eclipse are advised not to look at the sun directly. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can be harmful for the eyes.
You should use these while looking at the eclipse:
Fast bowler Naseem Shah who took a five-wicket haul in the last Test match against Sri Lanka, got emotional during a press conference while telling about how he wanted to dedicate this achievement to his mother but since she has recently passed away, he will now be dedicating it to his father.
Naseem Shah has become the youngest fast bowler to claim five wickets in a Test match. He picked up the wickets of Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Embduldeniya and Vishwa Fernando to finish with 5/31 in 12.5 overs.
Naseem Shah wished that his mother could see his performance on TV, wanted to dedicate his five wicket hauls to her. #PakvSLpic.twitter.com/uiJAGbg8c5
Pacer Shah — aged 16 year and 311 days — has also surpassed his countryman Mohammad Amir who had in 2009 claimed five wickets against Australia at the age of 17 years 257 days at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Pacer Naseem’s mother had passed away in November while he was in Australia awaiting his Test debut. Shah later decided not to fly back home and stayed in Australia after consulting with his family members who advised him not to come back.
Pakistan on Monday had claimed an historic 263-run victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi and it took the team only three overs and just 15 minutes to wrap up the game.
It was Pakistan’s first Test victory on home soil in over 13 years; their last victory in Pakistan also came in Karachi, against West Indies in November 2006.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other private airlines have increased their fares for domestic flights.
After the revision of fares, a one-way trip from Karachi
to Lahore, Islamabad will cost Rs 35,000 and while fare from Lahore to Karachi
and Quetta has been increased by Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively.
The private airlines are charging Rs 36,000 for flights
bound to Rahim Yar Khan Faisalabad and Islamabad.
An increase in fares of PIA and private airlines caused
problems for the people who have planned their trips for winter vacations.
Earlier, on May 29, the Pakistan International Airlines
(PIA) and other private airlines had increased their fares after the Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA) had increased the fuel prices following a sharp
increase in the international market and the soaring dollar.
