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Four people injured in hotel fire in Mansehra

MANSEHRA: Four people were injured in Oghi Bazaar on Wednesday (June 5) after a fire erupted in a hotel. The fire broke out in the kitchen while cooking of the Lucky Star Hotel due to a gas leak before engulfing the entire building. The Hotel owner Mohammad Yaqoob, employees Mohammad Aziz and Umar Khan and a customer...

Land degradation serious risk to Pakistan’s food, water security

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has said that land degradation due to the rising impacts of climate change was a serious risk to food and water security in the country. She was addressing the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)’s High-Level Panel Discussion on UN...

10 tips for staying hydrated in summer

Staying hydrated during the summer is essential for maintaining good health and avoiding heat-related illnesses. Here are 10 tips to help you stay hydrated:   Drink Plenty of Water: Aim for at least 8-10 glasses of water a day, and increase this amount if you're active or spending a lot of time in the sun. Eat...

Dozens of forest fires erupt in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills

ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, last week as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather. Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from a raging fire in the hills of Islamabad with temperatures hitting 41 degrees centigrade on Friday (May 31) afternoon.  According to media...

16 dead, several injured in major blast in Hyderabad LPG shop

HYDERABAD: At least 16 people have died and 60 people, mostly children, received burn injuries in a major blast at a liquid petroleum gas cylinder filling shop in Hyderabad’s Preetabad area. The incident occurred on Thursday (May 30), leaving dozens of people wounded, including children and women. The explosion triggered subsequent blasts in other cylinders and...

70% of electrocution cases happen in private homes, says experts.

70% of electrocution cases happen in private premises and homes due to water pumps, generator power theft, and tampering, speakers at a webinar conducted by Mehfooz Pakistan discussed on 11th August 2023. The webinar was on the topic of Electrocution Prevention and Public Safety. Present in the webinar along with the host Mr. Zarrar Khuhro were...

70% of Death by Electrocutions Occur Within the Very Walls of Homes & Private Premises

Electrocution claims countless lives in Karachi every year. According to a new study on safety incidences, it was reported that between the years 2019-2021, Karachi witnessed a staggering case of 388 electrocutions. It was not surprising to see that 70% of these cases unfolded in the very walls we call homes & within private premises....

Shopkeepers selling LPG in plastic bags in Peshawar

As the winter season arrives in Pakistan, the demand for gas increased rapidly. Every year we witness a decline in supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) which is the gas used in homes for multiple purposes, in the kitchen and to operate heaters and generators. In Peshawar due to the ongoing load shedding of the gas,...