KASUR: A young boy was electrocuted while catching a stray kite at Basti Lal Shah on Sunday (June 21), local media reported. According to the report, Muhammad Rehan, aged 13, rushed to catch a stray kite attached to a metal string. The metal string fell on the transmission line before Rehan caught it. Eyewitnesses said that as...
SIALKOT: Two children were electrocuted as they touched a pedestal fan at their house in Chak Karimi on Marala Road on the outskirts of Sialkot. The children were playing at home when they suddenly touched the fan. As a result, seven-year-old Omreen and Safian, aged 6, received a severe electric shock and fainted. Rescue 1122 reached the...
LAHORE: Twelve people died and 27 others were injured while 14 houses collapsed due to heavy rains on Saturday in various parts of the Punjab province. The victims include five children, three women, and four men, while three others died after being struck by lightning in Narowal and Multan districts, revealed a fact sheet released by...
ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said that although Pakistan ranks at the lowest among countries facing mounting risk of human uptake of microplastics through various food and non-food sources, the present government remains committed to taking measures for tackling the menace to protect public health and the environment. In a...
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned that torrential rains are expected to hit the province in the next few days, particularly on Muharram 8 and 9 (July 15 and 16). According to a private news channel, the PDMA has urged the management of mourning processions to take preventive measures in light of...
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has established a Climate Change Fund, aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change in Islamabad. This initiative by Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi marks a significant step towards addressing environmental concerns in the region. Commending the efforts, Interior Minister Naqvi praised CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali...
ISLAMABAD: A massive blaze gutted around 625 shops on Wednesday at the weekly bazaar in Sector H-9 in the federal capital. The blaze which erupted at around 11 AM was doused after hectic efforts for three hours by a fire-fighting team comprising of 31 fire trucks. The weekly bazaar – held every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday –...
KARACHI: A study by researchers has uncovered a concerning prevalence of second-hand smoking (SHS) exposure among children in Pakistan and Bangladesh, affecting 95 percent of the young population. The study, published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research Journal, was conducted by the Aga Khan University's Department of Community Health Sciences and Medicine. The research reveals an exceptionally...
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned authorities concerned of urban flooding in Sindh, including Karachi and Hyderabad, ahead of expected heavy rains and thunderstorms. In a statement, NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center said that scattered rainfall, windstorms, and thunderstorms were expected across various regions of the Sindh province, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Umerkot,...
KARACHI: Two sisters died after receiving an electric shock at their residence in Surjani Town on Monday, local media reported. The incident occurred at Sector 7-D where the minor girls were playing in the yard of their small house when they accidently touched the wire of the water motor which was slightly peeled off. The girls...
