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Lahore Met

office sets up

website

LAHORE: The Regional Met Centre launched website on weather to provide latest weather information, satellite pictures and charts for the interested general public.

This was disclosed by its Director, Shauket Awan, at an exhibition of Met instruments being held at its premises on March 24-25 to generate interest among students of geography. The exhibition was opened by Lahore Base Commander, PAF, Air Commodore Hameedullah Khan who appreciated the efforts of the Met Office to render better Met service to people.

Anyone interested in knowing about weather at any of the 40 stations of Pakistan, read flood and agriculture forecast and latest weather situation for aviation can visit

"http://www.angelfire.com/pa/rmclhr". For communication with the Met Office one can also send an e-mail at"rmclhr@paknet4.ptc.pk".

The Regional Met Centre has also made arrangements to provide round-the-clock Met information at its Lahore office through telephone number 419267.ÑAPP