The number of lives lost in the tragic Gul Plaza fire rose yet again as two more bodies were recovered from the remains, taking the death toll to 73. Police Sur`n Dr Summaiya Syed confirmed to the media that the death toll has increased to 73. She added that so far, 23 deceased individuals have […]
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Gul Plaza deaths rise to 60 as 30 bodies recovered from shop
The death toll in Karachi’s Gul Plaza inferno surged to 60 after 30 bodies were recovered from a single shop of the multi-storey building on Wednesday. Speaking to media, South DIG Syed Asad Raza said that 30 bodies were recovered from a shop on the mezzanine floor of the shopping mall. These people locked themselves […]
Over 1,000 patients die waiting in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over 1,000 patients have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza since July 2024. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more than 10,600 patients, including 5,600 children, were evacuated during the conflict. He warned that many more remain trapped in Gaza without access to critical healthcare. […]
Philippines’ death toll from Tropical Storm Nalgae climbs to 72
MANILA: The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae which caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country’s disaster agency said on Saturday. Maguindanao province was the most affected with 67 people dead, while two were killed in Sultan Kudarat, another two in South Cotabato and the rest of the casualties spread […]
7 year old boy mauled to death by stray dogs
7-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs Mailsi: A 7-year-old boy, Muhammad Tayyab died on the spot after 10 stray dogs attacked him in Mailsi. The boy was playing outside his house when the dogs attacked him. He was a resident of Basti Riazabad on Sargana Road in Mailsi. The dogs dragged the boy […]
No end to miseries of Baloch people: 10 more died
No end to miseries of Baloch people: 10 more died. The new spell of heavy rains has further increased the misery of people in Balochistan as 10 more citizens were killed during the last three days, while infrastructure, including houses, roads, and bridges were wrecked. The rain-hit infrastructure badly affected the traffic movements at the […]
Malaysia reports 5,685 new COVID-19 infections, 8 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 5,685 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 4,635,648, according to the health ministry. There are two new imported cases, with 5,683 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Eight new deaths have been reported, pushing the death toll to 35,878. The […]
Death toll in Turkey floods rises to five
ANKARA: The number of people who died in heavy rain, winds, and flash floods in northern and central Turkey over the weekend has risen to five, authorities said on Monday. The body of a person reported missing two days ago was found in the Ankara region on Monday afternoon, the Turkish disaster and emergency management […]
COVID-19 claims six more lives, 37 new infections in RWP
RAWALPINDI: As many as 37 more people were tested positive for fatal coronavirus during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 46,049 in the Rawalpindi district, while six persons lost their battle of life against the deadly disease. As per the latest data released by the District Health Authority here Sunday, […]
Another 310 COVID cases surface in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus has killed two more people in Pakistan over the past 24 hours, lifting the overall death toll to 28,909. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 310 more people were infected with the coronavirus. A total of 44,129 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, out of which 310 […]