Day: November 14, 2022

Analysts have lauded the government for raising voice for climate justice at international fora in front of the developed countries.

Speaking in the News and Current Affairs Channel of Radio Pakistan, Chairman Federal Flood Commission, Ahmed Kamal said Pakistan has faced damages of 33 billion dollars due to recent climate induced floods and it will take years to overcome such loss.

He said at the recent session of COP-27 at Sharm-el Sheikh, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed the narrative of climate justice quite effectively by calling it an international issue.

He also appreciated the other members of Pakistani contingent for presenting Pakistan’s narrative at the COP-27, which he said will definitely bring positive change for developing countries in future.

Senior Journalist, Afia Salam said climate justice is need of the hour, not just for Pakistan but also for other developing countries facing the consequences of climate change.

She lauded the Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman for presenting the issue at the COP-27 with reference to current condition in Pakistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Rain-thunderstorm (snow over the hills) is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours.

However, dry weather is expected in other parts of the country.

Temperatures of some major cities recorded this morning:

Islamabad twelve degree centigrade, Lahore sixteen, Karachi twenty-five, Peshawar thirteen, Quetta nine, Gilgit seven, Murree three and Muzaffarabad ten degree centigrade.

According to Met Office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather with chances of rain-thunderstorm and snow fall over hills is expected in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula while cloudy with chances of rain and thunderstorm in Jammu.

Temperature recorded this morning:

Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian and Baramula three degree centigrade, Jammu ten, Leh minus six and Anantnag four degree centigrade.

Source: Radio Pakistan