Tag: deaths
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12 dead in heavy downpours and lightening strikes across country
On Sunday night, many regions in Pakistan were hit by extreme weather, resulting in lightning strikes and torrential rain that claimed the lives of 12 people and injured 15 others. Lightning struck at Punjab’s Narowal, Pasrur, Sheikhupura and Sialkot districts, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals, including children, and injuring seven more. In Lahore,…
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WHO report reveals smoking causes 166,000 deaths every year in Pakistan
In Pakistan, smoking contributes to around 166,000 deaths annually, of which 31,000 are caused by passive smoking. The World Health Organization predicts that this figure won’t go down considerably in the upcoming years despite health warnings, quitting initiatives, and expanded tobacco control measures. These combustible cigarettes not only endanger the environment but also the human…
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KP govt launches ‘Flood Reporting’ app to aid flood victims
To promptly aid those impacted by severe flooding, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government launched the “Flood Reporting” application on Monday. Atif Khan, the Minister of Science and Information Technology for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), gave specific directions for the introduction of the smartphone application. The minister stated in a message that flood victims will be able…
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What caused Pakistan’s greatest flood in a decade?
Floods in Pakistan have affected millions of people, drowned hundreds, and prompted the government to proclaim a national emergency. Nearly 1,000 people have died since June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). People are looking for shelter as torn tents fill the streets of Sukkur. Around 15,500 people sacrificed everything in the 1,000-kilometer-long…
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Covid-19: Three deaths in Pakistan in last 24 hours
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan has reached 2.48 per cent and three people have lost their lives to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. In addition, 416 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Pakistan on August 21. A total of 16,764 tests were conducted…
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914 road accidents reported in Punjab during last 24 hours
During the last 24 hours, at least eight people were killed and 962 were injured in 914 road accidents across all 37 districts of Punjab. 577 people were seriously injured and taken to various hospitals, while 385 people with minor injuries were treated on the spot by rescue medical teams. Once again, Lahore remained at…
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Lahore ranks first in reporting most traffic accidents
During the last 24 hours, the Punjab Emergency Service Department (PESD) dealt with 1,115 accidents across the province. 11 persons died and 1,161 were injured in these car accidents. As per the data, there were 272 road accidents in Lahore, impacting 280 people, putting the Provincial Capital at the top of the list, followed by 98…
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Nearly everyone on earth is breathing polluted air: WHO report
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that 99 per cent of people on Earth breathe air that comprises numerous contaminants, citing poor air quality for millions of deaths each year. According to new data from the UN health organization, air pollution affects every part of the globe, albeit the problem is far worse in…
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More than 88,000 children died in Punjab health facilities
According to an official report, 1,000 pregnant women and more than 88,000 newborns and children under the age of five died in Punjab’s basic health units (BHUs) and rural health centres (RHCs) in 2021, Asif Chaudhry reports for Dawn. The report is prepared by the Punjab government’s Planning and Development Board on the Integrated Reproductive…
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‘Rs 620bn needed for Pakistan Railways’ total up-gradation,’ says Azam Swati
Railway Minister Azam Khan Swati on Wednesday said he needed Rs 620 billion for the total up-gradation of the Pakistan Railways, a few days after the fatal Ghotki train accident that claimed over 60 lives and injured over 100 passengers. “I was at the site till the entire track was not restored,” said the minister,…