Is ongoing heatwave in Pakistan because PM Khan is too 'hot'? Some Twitterati think so

The collage shows a Pakistani man cooling off during a hot summer day in Karachi on May 25, 2018, and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during World Economic Forum in Davos, on January 22, 2020. (AFP photos)
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Updated 09 June 2021
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Is ongoing heatwave in Pakistan because PM Khan is too 'hot'? Some Twitterati think so

  • The country is witnessing unseasonably early high temperatures, with highs crossing 40°C or 104°F
  • Many on Twitter blamed their inherent 'hotness' for the heat while some attributed it to the PM’s good looks

RAWALPINDI: Pakistanis took to social media this week to lament an ongoing heatwave and provide explanations for the unseasonably high temperatures, with some blaming the phenomenon on their own ‘hotness’ while others said it was because of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s good looks.
Pakistan is searing with temperatures crossing 40°C (104°F). According to some reports, temperatures in  Sargodha city in Punjab province soared to a blistering 46°C (114°F) today, Wednesday. 
Twitter user @TheLahoreWala posted a map showing that Pakistan was the hottest country on the planet. The Tweet was shared over 200 times, with many adding their own take on the issue.

 

 

The hell comparison was shared by Twitter user @ManahilPasha who wrote that the hot weather was a training exercise for hell. 

 

 

MANY Pakistanis also said their ‘hotness’ was to blame for the heatwave. 

Sports commentator and comedian @MahoBili wrote, "Well wherever I am this will happen,” she said, referring to heatwaves across the country. 

 

 

"My sincerest apologies," wrote Twitter user @PsychedSam. 

 

 

Others felt the culprits were known Pakistani hotties like actor Fawad Khan. 

 

 

Many Pakistanis also mentioned the good looks of the country’s head of the government, Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he might be the reason behind the blistering heat. 

Twitter user @Nafaqahanzla wrote it was tough to think that some people doubted Khan was the most "fire emoji" prime minister. 

 

 

The feelings were shared by Twitter user @AliMomin2274 who wrote that Khan was the primary reason for the scorching weather. 

 

 

While many Pakistanis happily attributed the hot weather to themselves or others, Twitter user @simp5hayan shared the opposite sentiment. 

 

 

Pakistanis also coped with heat by making some perfect comparisons. 
Photographer Rizwan Takkhar posted a photo of a blowtorch hitting a statue to describe what the air in Lahore felt like. 

 

 


Pakistan stocks hit record as fertilizer sales jump, rate cut hopes build

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Pakistan stocks hit record as fertilizer sales jump, rate cut hopes build

  • KSE-100 jumps 1.5 percent to close above 179,000 points for the first time
  • Stocks start 2026 on a strong note amid broad-based institutional buying

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani stocks extended their rally on Friday, with the benchmark index closing above the 179,000-point mark for the first time, driven by strong fertilizer sales data and expectations of further monetary easing by the central bank.

The KSE-100 index rose 2,679.44 points, or 1.52 percent, to close at 179,034.93, compared with its previous close of 176,355.49, according to data from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

Ahsan Mehanti, chief executive officer at Arif Habib Commodities, said buying interest picked up ahead of key corporate earnings due next week, supported by easing inflationary pressures and improving sector-specific data.

“Rupee gains, strong fertilizer sales growth of 34 percent year-on-year in December 2025 and expectations of further policy easing by the State Bank of Pakistan, after headline inflation slowed to 5.6 percent year-on-year, acted as key triggers for bullish activity at the Pakistan Stock Exchange,” he told Arab News.

Fertilizer sales in Pakistan have shown mixed trends in recent months, with overall offtake affected by weak farm economics and seasonal factors. While urea sales declined in some periods, December data showed a sharp rebound, helping lift investor sentiment in the sector.

This has supported fertilizer stocks on the PSX, including Fauji Fertilizer Company, Engro Fertilizers and Fatima Fertilizer, which continue to draw interest due to their market dominance and dividend payouts.

Samiullah Tariq, head of research and development at Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company Limited, said investors were positioning for another rate cut amid improving macroeconomic indicators.

“Expectations of another rate cut, strong macroeconomic fundamentals and better corporate results are driving the market,” he said.

Pakistan’s central bank cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 percent last month, surprising markets after maintaining rates unchanged in its previous four policy meetings. Consumer price inflation eased to 5.6 percent year-on-year in December, while prices declined on a monthly basis.

Friday’s close capped a strong start to 2026 for the PSX, with broad-based institutional buying lifting major sectors and reinforcing investor confidence at the beginning of the year.