Sherry Rehman says cyclone's core remain's intense; at a distance of about 220km south of Karachi, 210km south Thatta and 130km south-southwest of Keti Bandar.
Indian weather office says "landfall process is continuing and by midnight it will be completely over the land"; PMD chief meteorologist says cyclone has not directly hit any areas in Pakistan yet.
Thousands are being relocated from the coastal areas in Pakistan s Sindh province ahead of extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy s expected landfall in the country, as well as in India, on Thursday.