Sea level rises in Arabian Sea as cyclone intensifies

KARACHI: The sea level has risen as the cyclone in the Arabian Sea has intensified.

As result of the rise, water has entered homes in several neigbourhoods of Rheri Goth in Karachi. The cyclone is 680 KM away from Karachi and is travelling at 10 KM/hour towards Oman.

The MET office said there is no threat from the cyclone to Pakistan’s coastal areas, adding that some areas will receive rain from Friday night till Saturday.

The MET office has also advised fishermen not to be in the open sea from Friday till Sunday.

Meanwhile the Sindh government has placed the concerned departments on high-alert and cautioned people to avoid visiting beaches.

PM Nawaz chairs high level meeting on national security

 

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif is currently chairing a high level meeting on national security in the capital city on Monday to discuss the internal and external threats faced by Pakistan, Geo News reported.

According to the sources, the country’s top military and civilian leadership is present in the meeting including Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, Director General Inter Services Intelligence (DG ISI) Lieutenant General Zaheerul-Islam, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, special assistant to the PM Syed Tariq Fatemi, and other high rank officials.

During the meeting, the leaders are likely to discuss the internal and external threats the country is currently facing in the backdrop of the talks with the Taliban. Also, the members will discuss the situation in Afghanistan post presidential elections.