RAWALPINDI: The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad experienced light rain on Thursday evening, lowering temperatures to 3°C and causing slushy conditions on the roads. Meanwhile, the hill station of Murree received snowfall late Thursday, prompting authorities to issue a travel advisory for tourists and residents. Read More: High-altitude areas at risk: NDMA issues urgent travel […]
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Islamabad police announce traffic diversions on Srinagar Highway
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Saturday announced temporary traffic diversions on Srinagar Highway to manage traffic flow in the city. The diversions will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and motorists have been advised to plan their travel accordingly. Read More: Islamabad’s traffic police go high-tech with drone patrols – Daily Times According […]
Three dead, six injured in fog-related accidents in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Dense fog in Sahiwal led to multiple road accidents late Tuesday night and early Wednesday, claiming three lives, including a woman, and leaving six others critically injured. Authorities have attributed the collisions to poor visibility, highlighting the dangers of travel during thick fog. Read More: Road accidents claim six lives in Sahiwal In one incident, a car […]
Dense fog forces partial closure of major motorways
LAHORE: Dense and persistent fog led to the partial closure of several key motorways across Pakistan on Monday, affecting sections of the M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, and M-11, authorities said. Read More: Fog reigns in Lahore, other cities: motorways closed at several places The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) reported that the M-2 motorway was closed from […]
5 killed, 24 injured as bus falls into ravine near Talagang
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 […]
Woman motorcyclist killed by trailer in Landhi
A young woman motorcyclist was killed on Friday after a trailer truck ran her over in Karachi’s Landhi area, rescue officials said, adding to a growing list of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles in the city. The incident occurred near Hospital Chowrangi, where the victim, identified as 26-year-old Bushra, was riding her motorcycle when she […]
Sindh approves mandatory motor third-party insurance
The Sindh cabinet has approved the enforcement of mandatory motor third-party insurance across the province from the next financial year, aiming to ensure compensation for victims of road accidents and insurance coverage for vehicle owners. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House. […]
Anthony Joshua injured in fatal road crash in Nigeria
British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal road accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that left two people dead, Nigerian authorities confirmed on Monday. According to the Ogun State Police Command, Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries after the vehicle he was travelling in collided with another car on the Lagos-Ibadan […]
Seven killed as bus overturn on mountainous road in northern Vietnam
At least seven people were killed on Saturday after a passenger bus overturn on a mountainous road in Vietnam northern Yen Bai province, according to state-run media. The accident occurred when a 29-seat bus carrying 19 passengers lost control while travelling downhill and flipped over, leaving the vehicle badly crushed. Vietnam News Agency reported that […]
Daytime ban on heavy traffic in Karachi extended
The Karachi administration has extended the ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into the city during daytime hours for another two months, in a bid to curb road accidents and ease worsening traffic congestion. The extension was notified by Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi under Section 144, according to local media reports. Read More: Punjab […]