[ad_1] Listen to article Heavy rain lashes twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad overnight, prompting the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to issue a high alert and declare a rain emergency amid fears of water accumulation in low-lying areas. According to WASA’s Managing Director, Muhammad Saleem Ashraf, WASA teams equipped with heavy machinery have been deployed in low-lying … Read more
[ad_1] Twenty-nine students taking their high school exams in the Central African Republic died in a stampede sparked by an exploding power transformer, the health ministry told AFP Thursday. Just over 5,300 students were sitting the second day of the baccalaureat exams at the time of the explosion early Wednesday afternoon in Bangui, the capital … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Concern after a jailbreak incident in Karachi has prompted the Punjab government to strengthen its prison management and emergency response systems. To boost security readiness, Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi has approved specialised tactical training for 200 prison personnel through the Pakistan Army. Chairing a meeting, he also sanctioned the procurement … Read more
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: The conversion of three Hindu sisters and their male cousin – two of them minors — to Islam in Sindh’s Sanghar district sparked a backlash from the local Hindu community on Wednesday. Acting on urgent appeals from the parents of 13-year-old Hunain Kumar, 16-year-old Jiya, 19-year-old Disha, and 22-year-old Diya — as well as the … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: As temperatures soar to nearly 45°C in the twin cities, health experts have issued a strong advisory urging residents to stay hydrated and take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Speaking on Sunday, Dr Hassan Tahir emphasized the importance of regular water intake, even in the absence of thirst. “Your body needs water … Read more