ATHENS – At least two migrants have died in a boat accident near the coast of Greece, according to the Greek Coast Guard. The incident occurred in waters near the island of Crete, where a group of migrants was traveling in a rubber boat under difficult conditions. Authorities said that 26 survivors were rescued by […]
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Gas cylinder blast kills seven in Chaman home
At least seven people, including five children, were killed and 25 others injured when a gas cylinder blast inside a house in Chaman, a border town in Balochistan, on Thursday, according to police and rescue officials. Read More: Gas cylinder blast in Lahore kills three, injures seven The explosion occurred in the Torpal area, where a […]
Rescue efforts continue at Gul Plaza as death toll reaches 29
Search and rescue efforts continued at Karachi’s Gul Plaza on Wednesday, where emergency workers recovered another body from the debris of the fire-ravaged shopping complex, raising the confirmed death toll to 29. Read More: Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire According to Edhi Foundation officials, the latest recovery was shifted to Civil Hospital. The fire, […]
Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire
KARACHI: Rescue operations continued on Tuesday at Karachi’s Gul Plaza after a massive fire claimed at least 23 lives, with teams working to clear debris from the mall’s basement. The blaze erupted on Saturday night in the ground-plus-three-storey shopping complex, which housed 1,200 shops across 8,000 square yards. Read More: Gul Plaza fire: World mourns […]
Seven killed as bus overturn on mountainous road in northern Vietnam
At least seven people were killed on Saturday after a passenger bus overturn on a mountainous road in Vietnam northern Yen Bai province, according to state-run media. The accident occurred when a 29-seat bus carrying 19 passengers lost control while travelling downhill and flipped over, leaving the vehicle badly crushed. Vietnam News Agency reported that […]
PAF C-130 rescues 125 from Gilgit in urgent airlift
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully carried out a special rescue operation in Gilgit-Baltistan, airlifting 125 stranded individuals using a C-130 aircraft. According to official sources, the special flight was launched to evacuate tourists and local residents affected by recent disruptions in the region. The PAF C-130 took off from Nur Khan Airbase at 7:55 […]
Pakistani and Russians climbers will resume search for missing climbers
The search for a missing Italian climber and his British partner in Pakistan will resume Friday with the help of a team from Russia. Four Russian mountaineers who are currently at K2 base camp have volunteered to join the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara and his colleagues Imtiaz Hussain […]
US fighter jet crashes off Japan coast
TOKYO: A US F15 fighter jet crashed off the southern coast of Japan on Monday but the pilot ejected and was rescued by Japanese forces, Tokyo’s defence minister said. The Japanese military “received information that a crew member of the F15 jet, which belongs to the Kadena Air Base, ejected above the sea some 50 […]
Jeep accident leaves 8 dead, others injured in Muzaffarabad
MUZAFFARABAD: A passenger jeep accident on Tuesday took eight lives with several injured, after falling into a trench near Muzaffarabad city of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK). As per reports, the jeep was heading to Seri Dara village, northeast of Muzaffarabad when the accident occurred around 9 am. A rescue operation was started by the […]