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More than 40 Pakistani flights have been canceled due to heavy rain in the United Arab Emirates.

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2 weeks ago

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Over forty flights to Pakistan have been canceled as a result of the temporary halt of flight operations at Dubai Airport, one of the busiest in the world.

Numerous people have been left stranded as a result of the cancellation of around 43 flights from Dubai to Pakistan.

The flights operated by Pakistan International Airline (PIA) from Lahore to Dubai (PK-203), from Dubai to Lahore (PK-204), and from Lahore to Sharjah (PK-185) had to be canceled.

Similar to this, SereneAir’s flight ER-1723 from Lahore to Dubai was delayed for over ten hours.

The Emirates flight EK-622 from Dubai to Lahore was delayed by three and a half hours, and the Lahore-Dubai flight EK-623 experienced a four-hour delay last night.

As the opulent financial hub reeled from record rainfall on Wednesday, passengers at the airport were advised to avoid Dubai due to flooding on its massive roadways.

An official advised travelers to avoid visiting Dubai Airport, the busiest airport in the world for international travel, “unless absolutely necessary.”

“Flights are still being canceled and delayed. A representative for Dubai Airports stated, “We are working very hard to recover operations as quickly as possible in very challenging conditions.”

The major airline of Dubai, Emirates, canceled all check-ins on Wednesday due to flooding on access roads and the suspension of several metro services, making it difficult for employees and customers to arrive and depart.

Long taxi lines grew at the airport, and travelers who were running late gathered. Due to Tuesday’s intense rain, other flights were also postponed, canceled, and diverted.

After battering Oman, where 18 people were killed, including numerous children, the storms struck the UAE and Bahrain overnight on Monday and on Tuesday.

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Lahore experiences a winter-like ambiance following rainfall.

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40 mins ago

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Lahore’s maximum temperature has significantly decreased due to recent rainfall in the province capital over the past 24 hours.

Jail Road saw a rainfall of 8.5 millimeters, Gulberg received 10 millimeters, and Lakshmi Chowk received 14 millimeters of rainfall. In addition, Upper Mall received a rainfall measurement of 5 millimeters, Mughalpura received 3.5 millimeters, and Tajpura received 3 millimeters.

In addition, Nishtar Town received a rainfall of 1 millimeter, Pani Wala Talab received 12 millimeters, Farukh Abad received 4 millimeters, Gulshan Ravi received 20 millimeters, Iqbal Town received 6 millimeters, Samanabad received 8 millimeters, and Johar Town received 1 millimeter.

The city’s electricity transmission infrastructure has been significantly affected by the rain, resulting in the tripping of over 100 Lesco feeders. Multiple localities had power outages as a result of tripped feeders and other technical malfunctions.

Power outages have resulted in substantial discomfort for people in several localities, including as Manawan, Batapur, Sabzazar, Gulshan Ravi, Samanabad, Pir Nasir, Mughalpura, Shalimar, Mustafa Abad, Baghbanpura, Ferozpur Road, Islampura, Qila Gujjar Singh, and Walton Road.

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Fazl challenges the authenticity of the parliament.

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47 mins ago

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the JUI-F, has raised doubts about the involvement of the bureaucracy and establishment in the formation of Pakistan.

He raised doubts about the present condition of democracy, expressing apprehension regarding the credibility of parliamentary procedures.

During his inaugural speech in the National Assembly, he emphasized the juxtaposition between India and Pakistan’s advancements since gaining independence. The individual expressed deep concern over the economic difficulties faced by Pakistan and the apparent erosion of political independence.

Furthermore, he endorsed the position of Asad Qaiser, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, regarding political assemblies. He stated that the PTI have the legitimate authority to hold a rally.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized the impact of undisclosed powers on the process of making decisions, claiming that political mandates had been undermined.

Fazl further claimed that the present political environment exemplifies a compromised democracy, in which both winners and losers express doubt regarding the legitimacy of electoral results.

The leader of the JUI-F emphasized the importance of restoring democratic ideals and questioned the contentment of people in positions of authority.

During a discussion with Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Rehman expressed apprehension regarding the current situation in Lahore.

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The UAE ambassador visits Shaza Fatima.

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50 mins ago

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The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, met with the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Monday.

The discussion covered topics of shared concern, namely focusing on the IT and Telecom industry, digitalization, cybersecurity, and innovation, according to a news release.

Both parties reached a consensus to enhance collaboration in the realm of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

Member IT Syed Junaid Imam and DG International Coordination Syed Jawwad Ali Sherazi were present at the meeting as well.