Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed strong indignation over the fatal Bhati Gate manhole incident, censuring the district administration, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), WASA and other concerned departments for what she termed “criminal negligence”. Chairing an emergency meeting at the Lahore Airport lounge on her return from Bhakkar, the chief minister ordered the removal […]
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DNA testing begins to identify victims of Karachi mall inferno
Rescue personnel continued searching the wreckage of Karachi’s Gul Plaza on Tuesday for those reported missing in the deadly fire as the death toll reached 28. The fire had erupted on Saturday night. The plaza, parts of which collapsed due to the blaze, was a ground-plus-three-storey building with 1,200 shops spread over 8,000 square yards. […]
Rethinking Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence
Recent judicial reasoning suggesting that the absence of visible physical injuries weakens a finding of rape has raised serious concerns among human rights advocates, legal experts, and institutions working to protect survivors of sexual violence. While courts independently assess evidence, the frameworks they rely on have profound consequences for those seeking justice-particularly young people, who […]
NAB restores trust, returns Rs 1.2bn to victims after two decades
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday returned Rs1.2 billion to victims of the Bankers City Housing Scheme fraud, marking a major milestone in its two-decade-long pursuit of justice. At a ceremony held at NAB Headquarters, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, the Bureau handed over recovered funds to the affectees of the housing scheme. The event underscored NAB’s mission […]
Karachi road accidents claim three young bikers’ lives
Three young motorcyclists lost their lives in Karachi road accidents on Tuesday, highlighting the growing danger on city roads. Police said the incidents involved heavy vehicles driven recklessly, leaving three dead and several injured. The victims were mostly teenagers commuting through busy industrial and residential areas. In Korangi Industrial Area, a speeding coaster hit three […]
Flood victims face hunger, disease, Gilani tells WFP country director
Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with Ms Coco Ushiyama, the Representative and Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan here at President House on Monday and discussed matters related to climate change. Welcoming Ms Ushiyama, the Acting President expressed pleasure on receiving such an honourable and dedicated humanitarian leader, especially […]
No compromise on relief for flood victims: Azma
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has said that the Punjab government is ensuring relief and rehabilitation measures in every flood-affected area. She said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is continuously visiting the affected regions and personally reviewing the facilities being provided to the victims. Azma Bokhari said that wherever any administrative […]
South Korean companies donate $800,000 to flood victims
ISLAMABAD: The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) donated one hundred thousand dollars to Pakistan to support the ongoing flood relief efforts, making the total contribution of Korea’s private sector to $800,000. After the donation of the Korean companies, South Korea’s total contributions increased to $ 2.8 million. A handing-over ceremony for this donation was held […]
20 years later, Bali bombing survivors still battling trauma
Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bomb explosion that upended her life 20 years ago. Marpaung, now 48, was in a car with her colleagues on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in 2002 when the blast shook their vehicle from behind. Marpaung was temporarily blinded as shards of glass […]
Caritas Austria, FACES Pakistan dispatch relief goods for flood victims
LAHORE: FACES Pakistan and Caritas Austria, in a simple ceremony, dispatched a truck full of relief goods for the flood affectees. On this occasion, FACES Pakistan President Javed William said that the relief truck has ration bags, tents and mosquito nets containing essential items for 100 families. He said that before this most of work […]