Staff Report, Author at Pakistan Observer

Flour prices reduced in Punjab; check details

LAHORE – A huge reduction of Rs500 to Rs600 has been recorded in the price of a 10-kilogram flour bag across Punjab. It was informed…

Heatwave persists in Lahore, parts of Punjab

LAHORE – Prevailing heatwave will likely persist in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms will likely provide…

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; 2-3°C above normal temperatures predicted

PESHAWAR – Day temperatures are predicted to remain 02-03 degrees Celsius above normal levels in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during this week. Rain-wind/thunderstorms…

Precision farming key to boost Pakistan’s underperforming livestock sector

LAHORE – Ms Henny Fokel de Vries, Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan, has expressed hope that latest interventions will help developing Pakistan’s livestock sector on modern…

Smuggling, low Import Trade Price values hurt local tyre industry

KARACHI – Smuggling and low Import Trade Price (ITP) values are two significant issues hurting the local tyre industry. Pakistan’s annual consumption of tyres is…

Islamabad, Lahore, Punjab weather update; up to 5°C above normal temperatures expected

ISLAMABAD – Day temperatures are expected to remain 3-5 degrees Celsius above normal levels in Islamabad, Lahore and parts of Punjab during this week. Rain-wind/thunderstorms…

Karachi, Sindh weather update; 3-5°C above normal temperatures likely

KARACHI – Day temperatures are likely to remain 03-05 degrees Celsius above normal levels in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh during this week. Gusty…

Up to 5°C above normal temperatures predicted in Pakistan this week

ISLAMABAD – Up to 5 degrees Celsius above normal temperatures are likely in Pakistan during this week, says the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday.…

LDA demolishes four illegal buildings in Lahore

LAHORE – The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday demolished four buildings in Lahore for violation of building bylaws. The LDA carried out demolition operation…