Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser has claimed that more than 400 missing persons were recovered during the party’s tenure in government, while calling for greater political freedom and stronger public representation in Balochistan. Speaking at a press conference in Quetta alongside PTI leader Junaid Akbar, Qaiser said the current […]
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Missing persons issue in Balochistan ‘resolved’, claims CM Bugti
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday said that the missing persons issue in the province was “resolved” on a permanent basis. CM Bugti made the remarks on his X account after chairing the provincial cabinet meeting. He said that various people only “played politics on the issue of missing persons, blamed the state, and […]
Balochistan CM says missing persons issue resolved permanently
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday said the longstanding missing persons issue in the province has been “resolved on a permanent basis,” asserting that political elements had previously exploited the matter for votes. Read More: Missing persons commission logs 379 new cases in 2024 CM Bugti made the remarks on his X account after […]
Holy Quran copies found unharmed as Gul Plaza mosque escapes fire damage
KARACHI: Amid the grief and devastation caused by the Gul Plaza inferno, rescue personnel reported an unusual scene inside the shopping centre’s mosque, where copies of the Holy Quran were found intact despite the massive fire. Read More: Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire The blaze, which erupted late on Saturday and continued to […]
Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire
KARACHI: Rescue operations continued on Tuesday at Karachi’s Gul Plaza after a massive fire claimed at least 23 lives, with teams working to clear debris from the mall’s basement. The blaze erupted on Saturday night in the ground-plus-three-storey shopping complex, which housed 1,200 shops across 8,000 square yards. Read More: Gul Plaza fire: World mourns […]
Gul plaza fire toll rises to 26 in Karachi
The death toll from the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi has risen to 26, while 73 people remain missing. Authorities continue search operations to locate those unaccounted for. The blaze erupted late Saturday night and spread rapidly through multiple floors of the shopping plaza. The Sindh government’s help desk reported that three additional people were […]
Sri Lanka cyclone toll rises to 355, hundreds missing
COLOMBO – Rescuers in Sri Lanka are working around the clock to deliver aid and clear roads after Cyclone Ditwah swept across the island, leaving 355 dead and 366 missing. The cyclone brought heavy rains and strong winds, triggering floods and landslides in the central hilly region, affecting more than half a million people. Read […]
Indonesian man searches for missing wife after devastating floods
PALEMBAYAN, Indonesia – Abdul Ghani, 57, has been tirelessly searching for his wife, Marsoni, after cyclone-induced floods and landslides devastated Sumatra island. The soft drink vendor has been walking through mud-laden streets, carrying a large photo of his missing wife, hoping for any sign of her. Read More: Indonesia police shoot dead four men after attack on Riau […]
Gaza families struggle to recover loved ones buried under rubble
GAZA CITY: Families in Gaza continue to face the harrowing task of recovering loved ones trapped under the rubble of buildings destroyed during the conflict with Israel. Ahmed Salim, who lost his wife, children, and parents when his five-storey home in the Zeitoun neighbourhood was destroyed on Dec 24 last year, remains the sole survivor […]
Sindh High Court seeks updates on missing persons cases
KARACHI – The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the government and law enforcement agencies, seeking their responses in ongoing cases concerning missing persons. The hearing was conducted under the supervision of Acting Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput. During the proceedings, a petitioner’s lawyer informed the court that Saad Alam went missing after visiting […]