The Quetta train service remains suspended after a powerful blast damaged a railway track and bridge in Mastung district. Officials said the link between Quetta and the rest of the country will stay cut off for at least three more days. The explosion derailed six bogies of the Jaffar Express, injuring 12 passengers, including women, […]
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Children make up half of 266 monsoon deaths in Pakistan
Monsoon rains have caused at least 266 deaths across Pakistan since June 26. Officials report that nearly half of those killed were children. Most deaths happened in Punjab, where rainfall is 70% higher than last year. Authorities warn the situation is worsening as schools are closed for holidays. Mazhar Hussain from Punjab’s Disaster Management Agency […]
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor decide to keep kids off social media
Pakistani actors Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor have decided to stop sharing photos and details of their children, Hoorain and Rayyan, on social media. The celebrity couple shared this decision with their fans through a heartfelt message. They thanked their followers for their constant love and support over the years. In their message, Ayeza and […]
Pneumonia kills 13 more children in Punjab
Thirteen more children succumbed to pneumonia in the last 24 hours on Sunday, bringing the total toll from the disease to 392. The Punjab Health Department highlighted a concerning surge in pneumonia cases, particularly during the dry cold spell. Within a single day, 622 new patients were reported across Punjab, with Lahore bearing a significant […]
Nick Cannon claims that having 12 children was a ‘call from God’
Nick Cannon has touched upon adding more children to his family of 12. On Dr. Laura Berman’s The Language of Love podcast, the 42-year-old Wild ‘N Out host described how having a dozen kids — whom he shares with six different women — was a summons from God. The actor also stated that he is […]
Yemen war has killed or maimed over 11,000 children: UN
More than 11,000 children are known to have been killed or maimed in Yemen’s civil war since it escalated nearly eight years ago, the United Nations said Monday. “The true toll of this conflict is likely to be far higher,” said the children’s agency UNICEF about the casualties of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. “Thousands […]
Children among 11 killed in fire at Uganda blind school
Eleven people, mostly children, have perished in a blaze that tore through a dormitory at a school for the blind in Uganda in the early hours of Tuesday as pupils were sleeping. “The cause of the fire is currently unknown but so far 11 deaths as a result of the fire have been confirmed while […]
Children trapped in Korang Nullah rescued
ISLAMABAD: Four children trapped in Korang Nullah flowing within the limits of Bani Gala police station were rescued on Tuesday. According to the Islamabad administration spokesperson, the children were swept away by the fast flowing water. The rescue operation was carried out under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Secretariat Aneel Saeed. The AC secretariat said […]
Afghan children with heart diseases arrive in Pakistan for treatment
ISLAMABAD: The first batch of Afghan children with congenital heart diseases (CHD) arrived on Friday at Torkham border from Kabul to receive medical treatment in Pakistan. The CHD-affected children arrived at the Torkham border along with their parents. The children and their families were received by Chairman Pak Afghan Cooperation Forum Habib Ullah Khan and […]
UNICEF chief urges action to protect children after US school shooting
UNITED NATIONS: In the wake of the recent deadly shooting in an elementary school in the US state of Texas, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has posed the question: How many more children will die before leaders act? At least 19 children and two teachers were killed on Tuesday when 18-year-old gunman […]