Seven killed in Hyderabad transformer blast
Seven out of the eighteen persons injured in the power transformer blast in Latifabad area of Hyderabad last night, died in hospital on Friday.According to Police, three rickshaws and a motorcycle were also burnt in the explosion.Meanwhile HESCO’s spok…
Sindh Govt allocates Rs24.72b in current FY to counter adverse impacts of COVID-19
Sindh government has allocated 24.72 billion rupees in current financial year to counter the adverse impacts of corona pandemic. Our Karachi correspondent Altaf Pirzado reports that an amount of 18.32 billion rupees will be spent to purchase medicines …
Four killed in boat sinking incident
At least four people were killed when a boat carrying tourists sank in a small dam in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the incide…
Veteran Journalist Arif Nizami passes away in Lahore
Veteran Journalist and political commentator Arif Nizami passed away after a protracted illness in Lahore on Wednesday.He was 74.Arif Nizami was the son of Editor and pioneer of daily Nawa-i-Waqt and remained associated with print and electronic media….
At least four passengers killed as bus overturns near Okara
At least four people were killed and 21 injured when a passenger bus overturned near Okara this morning.According to the Rescue 1122 sources, the bus overturned due to tyre burst.Source: Radio Pakistan
NDMA hands over 500 oxygen cylinders to GB Govt
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has handed over some 500 filled oxygen cylinders to Gilgit-Baltistan government to cope with fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic.According to NDMA spokesman, some 500 more cylinders, 30 ventilators and 15 oxyg…
CM Punjab directs authorities to remain alert during rains
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the provincial administration as well as the line departments associated with the relief and rescue operations to remain vigilant and alert in the wake of rains in the province.In a directive issue…
34 killed in DG Khan road accident
Thirty-four people were killed and 34 others injured when a bus collided with truck near Taunsa bypass in Dera Ghazi Khan on Monday.The bus was on its way from Sialkot to Dera Ghazi Khan.The injured have been shifted DHQ hospital Dera Ghazi Khan.Minist…