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Tips to ensure Road and Traffic Safety

Road and traffic safety is vital for protecting lives and preventing accidents on the road. The importance of adhering to safety guidelines cannot be overstated, as road traffic injuries remain a major cause of death and injury worldwide. Simple actions, like obeying speed limits, using seatbelts, and respecting traffic signals, drastically reduce the risk of accidents....

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Driving techniques to ensure traffic safety

Driving techniques play a crucial role in ensuring vehicle safety and reducing the risk of accidents.  Key techniques include defensive driving, where the driver stays alert to potential hazards, anticipates the actions of others, and adjusts accordingly to prevent collisions. By practicing these techniques, drivers can improve vehicle safety and protect themselves and others on the...

Life-saving treatment to electric shock in an emergency

An electrical shock could result in burns or leave no visual scar on the skin. An electrical current flowing through the body can induce internal injuries, cardiac arrest, or other harm in any instance. Even a modest amount of electricity might be catastrophic. Precautions to save an electrocuted person: Don't touch an injured person still in...

Fragile structures of the buildings are prone to collapse

  In Pakistan, the negligence toward dilapidated buildings is endangering people's lives; the lack of maintenance has given rise to building collapse incidents. The building collapse is not limited to the maintenance of old shabby buildings but the substandard material used in developing structures. Numerous cases in Pakistan reported are said to have been due to the...

Multan-Sukkur motorway: 20 killed as a speeding bus crashes into an oil tanker

 Multan- Sukkur motorway: According to Radio Pakistan, 20 people were killed whereas six were injured as the speeding bus rammed into the oil tanker that caused the fire on M-9. The bus was carrying 24 passengers and two crew members and departed from Lahore for Karachi. Police said the oil tanker’s driver ran away from the...

Karachi: 11 people were injured, and One died as the building collapsed in Surjani town

The under-construction building collapsed in Karachi’s Surjani Town, Sector 4D area. According to Dunya News, the rescue team pulled out 11 trapped people from the wreckage, while the injured were shifted to the hospital, and one of the severely injured lost his life after reaching the hospital. An operation is underway at the scene to search for...

Run a Generator safely

Recently, a 20-year-old boy electrocuted while running a generator at home in Karachi. However, there must be many cases that are not highlighted as the generator is a source of endangering lives because of the poisonous gas (Carbon mono oxide) it contains that can cause fire and electrocution. Follow these directions to run a generator safely: ...

Nepra released a Power safety awareness campaign for ‘Distribution co’ and ‘Emergency’

Pakistan is going through a severe electricity crisis. As a result, numerous incidents happen in Pakistan due to substandard material that causes transformer explosions and electrocutions. Therefore, to spread awareness and prevent further incidents and fatalities, these precautions are necessary for Distribution companies and the public in an emergency. The mission of the campaign: Protect the lives...

Tips to drive safely during monsoon

Monsoon season has arrived. In Pakistan, heavy rain causes massive urban flooding and uncovered manholes, which results in severe inconveniences and accidents. Therefore, to prepare yourself and safely drive during rain, read below the precautions to save lives: Avoid parking under/billboards as they can fall from the strong winds and heavy showers. Check the battery charge. ...