CHAKWAL: At least five people lost their lives while 24 others were injured when a passenger bus falls into a 100-foot-deep ravine near Dhoke Pathan village on the Talagang-Fatehjang Road early Wednesday, Rescue 1122 said. The bus, en route from Rawalpindi to Bahawalpur, was diverted to the route after the motorway was closed due to […]
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Two labourers killed in foundation collapse in Sahiwal
Two labourers were buried alive during excavation work for the foundation of a multi-storey commercial plaza near Flying Coach Adda at Nageena Chowk, Pakpattan, highlighting serious lapses in construction safety practices. Read More: Minister lays foundation stone for Kacha Noor Shah Road project in Sahiwal Eyewitnesses said the contractors had failed to adopt basic safety measures […]
Another fire incident reported at Karachi’s EPZ factory
KARACHI: A large fire broke out at a garment factory located in the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) of Landhi on Monday evening, once again raising concerns over industrial safety in the area. Read More: Eight Injured as Van Catches Fire in Hyderabad Officials said the blaze erupted on the second floor of the Z.A. Enterprises building and […]
Youth missing, four injured in Punjab fog accidents
CHINIOT: Dense fog on Sunday led to a series of accidents in Punjab, leaving one young man missing and four others injured. Early in the morning, a car plunged into the Jhang Branch Canal on Chiniot-Sahianwala Road as the driver lost visibility in the thick fog. Read More: Thick fog forces closure of Punjab motorways One passenger, […]
Rescue 1122 imposes red code in Murree ahead of snowfall
The Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 on Saturday enforced a red code and placed the Murree district on high alert ahead of an expected cold wave and snowfall, finalising comprehensive preparedness under its emergency core plan. The measures were taken on the special directions of Secretary Emergency Services Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer and Deputy Commissioner […]
Man dies after chairlift accident in Lower Kohistan
A man lost his life after falling from a chairlift over the Indus River in the Taraiz Banda area of Lower Kohistan on Thursday. The incident occurred when the locally used chairlift, known as a doli, reportedly developed a technical fault. Read More: AC removed over child death in sewage pit, confirms Azma According to […]
Six-truck collision on M5 motorway leaves seven injured amid dense fog
Reduced visibility due to dense fog led to the collision of six trailer trucks on the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5) on Tuesday, leaving seven people injured, according to Rescue 1122. Two of the injured were extracted from a truck during a rescue operation. Read More: Toll tax hike: NHA increases rates by up to 50% on major […]
Rescue underway for boy who fell into open manhole in Karachi
KARACHI: Rescue teams were on Monday searching for a three-year-old boy who fell into an open manhole near Nipa in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Sunday night. The incident prompted a large crowd of residents to gather at the scene as officials worked to locate the child. Read More: Municipal Committee responsible for sanitary worker’s death? Rescue 1122 […]
Fire guts historic Naran hotel, 10 shops destroyed
MANSEHRA: A major fire on Thursday gutted the Lalazar Hotel, a historic multi-storey property and the first luxury inn in Naran, along with ten adjoining shops and two godowns, officials said. The blaze erupted in the early hours, causing extensive damage but no loss of life, as the hotel was closed for the winter season. […]
504 killed in KP floods, NDMA outlines relief and rescue efforts
PESHAWAR: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) informed the Peshawar High Court that 504 people, including 338 men, 76 women, and 90 children, lost their lives during this year’s devastating monsoon floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The information was submitted in response to a petition seeking a comprehensive disaster management plan and compensation for victims. […]