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20 Jun, 26

Acid attack victim Mahnoor to get treatment abroad

QUETTA: The Balochistan government will send acid attack victim Dr Mahnoor Nasar abroad for medical treatment. Chief Minister’s aide Shahid Rind said on Friday the provincial government is making arrangements to send the injured doctor overseas for treatment. He said Dr Mahnoor Nasser is currently undergoing treatment at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, where her medical […]

20 Jun, 26

7 dead, 3 injured in back-to-back blasts in KP’s Bannu

BANNU: Seven people were killed and three others injured in two explosions in Marka Bera, a semi-tribal mountainous area of Bannu’s Wazir sub-division. Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi confirmed that a total of seven people were martyred and three others were injured in the two blasts. He said security forces and law enforcement […]

20 Jun, 26

SSGC to halt gas supply in parts of Karachi for pipeline work this weekend

SSGC has announced a planned overnight gas shutdown in parts of Karachi to complete final hook-up work on a high-pressure pipeline linked to the K-IV Project. All blocks of Gulshan-e-Iqbal will be affected from 10pm Saturday to 10am Sunday. KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company will suspend gas supply in several parts of Karachi overnight this […]

18 Jun, 26

Minor girl dies in motorcycle accident

An eight-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured after a motorcycle accident on Karachi’s Super Highway near Gadap City. Rescue officials said the woman’s shawl got caught in the bike’s chain, causing them to fall. KARACHI: An eight-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a road accident on Super Highway near Gadap […]

18 Jun, 26

Govt employees protest over pay freeze disrupts traffic

Government employees protested in Karachi on Wednesday against a pay freeze and sought salary increases in line with inflation. Road closures and heavy security around the Red Zone and Karachi Press Club caused widespread traffic disruption. KARACHI: Government employees staged a protest in Karachi on Wednesday against a pay freeze and demands for salary increases […]

17 Jun, 26

World Bank-backed schemes advance to improve Khanewal infrastructure

World Bank-supported development projects in Khanewal are moving ahead to improve water supply, sewerage, drainage and public spaces. Officials say beautification and infrastructure schemes across Khanewal, Mian Channu and Jahanian are nearing completion. MULTAN: A set of delayed and ongoing development schemes in Khanewal, being carried out with World Bank support in partnership with the […]

17 Jun, 26

Four children drown in Changa Manga forest pond

Four children, including three siblings and their cousin, drowned in a wildlife pond in the Changa Manga Forest area on Tuesday. Officials have ordered a report as residents demand an inquiry into safety arrangements. LAHORE: Four children, including three siblings and their cousin, drowned in a pond meant for wildlife in the Changa Manga Forest […]

17 Jun, 26

Two women killed in separate attacks in Islamabad

Two women were killed in separate incidents in Islamabad. Police arrested one suspect in Ghori Town, while another accused in E-11/2 remained at large. ISLAMABAD: Two women were killed in separate incidents in the federal capital, with police arresting one suspect and searching for another. In Ghori Town, within the limits of Koral Police Station, […]

16 Jun, 26

Four shot dead near toll plaza in suspected revenge attack

Four men travelling to a court hearing were shot dead near Khanewal Toll Plaza on Monday. Police said the attack appeared to be linked to an old enmity, and an FIR has been registered naming one suspect. MULTAN: Four men were killed on Monday when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle near the Khanewal […]

16 Jun, 26

Sea water inundates Keti Bandar villages after embankment breach

Sea water flooding in Keti Bandar has displaced hundreds of families after a breach in a protective embankment. Several villages have been inundated, with residents saying water levels are still rising. KARACHI: Sea water has entered several villages in Keti Bandar after a breach in a protective embankment, displacing hundreds of families and disrupting daily […]