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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...

Precautions to prevent road accidents

According to the National Highway and Motorway spokesman, four times more deaths are caused by road accidents  Twelve thousand people are killed annually, and 50 thousand are injured in road accidents. These accidents occur due to violations of safety and traffic rules. 80% of accidents are due to speeding, careless driving, and the use of mobile while driving. Not...

Nepra’s: Power safety awareness campaign aims to achieve zero incidents

Nepra introduces a safety campaign for the general public and electricians. Pakistan is going through a severe electricity crisis that includes electrocutions and substandard material that cause explosions hence, fatalities. Numerous incidents happen in Pakistan more often in regards to power., Therefore, to educate people and all other power stakeholders, it is necessary to have these...

5 people burnt to death in a gas explosion in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: 5 people died in a gas explosion at the Pathan colony. According to 24 digital, the explosion happened a few days ago and cost several injuries. Victims were shifted to the hospital in Karachi, where they breathed their last. The death toll has reached 5; those who lost their lives in the incident were 65-year-old Ratan, 60-year-old Sawatri,...

Ashura: 7 people died as tazia collided with electric wires in Bhakar

According to Geo news: during a procession, Tazia hit on electric wires in Bhakkar. The incident cost 2 lives, whereas 16 were severely injured and shifted to the hospital. The negligence of people in being vigilant caused the incident. WAPDA must monitor these incidents and re-assess the low overhead wiring system.

Fire erupts in the bus at the metro station as the engine overheated.

Rawalpindi: Flames leaped and engulfed the bus at Rehmanabad Metro Station on Muree road, as the engine overheated. No casualties were reported as passengers successfully escaped from the bus. According to The News, Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) suspends Metro Bus Service (MBS) operations on Murree Road. In addition, the authority issued a report to the Punjab government...

Road to ‘Digital transformation’ of Pakistan’s power distribution companies (DISCOs)

Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) introduced the Electric Distribution Company (DISCOs) to distribute the electricity in Pakistan. All the DISCOs are responsible for supplying electricity in their respective allocated areas. In Pakistan, electricity crises are rising; in the past, people's complaints were handled on phone calls, resulting in delays in resolving power complaints. Moreover, bills were...