Category: Pakistan
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Death toll in Balochistan coal mine collapse rises to 34
QUETTA: The death toll from the coal mine collapse in Balochistan’s Sorange area has risen to 34 after rescue teams recovered six more bodies from the site, while efforts continued to retrieve the remaining miners believed to be trapped underground, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Friday. PDMA officials said the search and rescue…
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10 climbers feared missing after Broad Peak avalanche
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nims Dai and Pakistan’s Sohail Sakhi among missing climbers, says ACP KARACHI: Around 10 climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nims Dai and Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi from Hunza, are feared missing after an avalanche struck their expedition on Broad Peak (8,047 metres) in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range on Thursday. According to initial…
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‘Better not to take administrative units debate any further’, says PPP after Naqvi’s proposal
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the main ally of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the Centre, on Friday advised against taking the debate of new administrative units any further. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi a day earlier said Pakistan’s existing governance system had collapsed and was no longer capable of addressing the country’s challenges, calling…
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Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Broad Peak
The bodies of four climbers were located on Friday after at least 10 mountaineers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nims Dai, went missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range a day earlier. Search and rescue operations were underway for the remaining six missing mountaineers, sources at the Broad Peak base camp…
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Building collapse in Lahore leaves 11 dead, six injured
LAHORE: A three-storey residential building collapsed in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area on Wednesday night, killing 11 people and injuring six, rescue officials said, as emergency teams continued searching through the debris. Lahore Rescue 1122 spokesperson Farooq Ahmad said 17 people were pulled from the rubble. Seven were pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining victims…
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ICC unveils host venues for 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced 12 host venues for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The announcement was made during a launch ceremony in Johannesburg, where eight cities in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, were confirmed as…
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Tarar reacts to Mohammed Ahmed’s ‘deplorable’ treatment with solution
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday condemned the reported incident involving veteran TV actor Mohammed Ahmed on the set of a drama serial and proposed a mentorship programme for emerging artists. Taking to his official X handle, the information minister said the incident had highlighted the need for greater guidance and…
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Azra Fazal Pechuho Inaugurates Modern 50-Bed Trauma Center in Sukkur
Sukkur (News Desk): Sindh Provincial Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho visited Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College and Civil Hospital Sukkur, where she formally inaugurated a modern 50-bed Trauma and Emergency Response Center (T&ERC) established under the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma. On this occasion, she also launched the anti-polio booster dose campaign…
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Mohsin Naqvi Calls for New Administrative Units to Reform Pakistan’s Governance System
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan needs new administrative units or provinces to address longstanding governance challenges, arguing that the country’s existing administrative system is no longer capable of effectively resolving public issues. Speaking at Pakistan’s first Economic Summit in Islamabad, Naqvi said he generally avoids making political speeches but felt…
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Pakistan’s Fuel Prices Linked to Singapore Market, Says Petroleum Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the prices of petroleum products in Pakistan are linked to the Singapore fuel market rather than international crude oil prices. His remarks came after a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, where committee members were briefed by officials, including the Chairman of…
