Tag: Murree incident
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Don’t close car windows fully, advisory tells tourists in Murree
A special advisory has been issued for tourists after the increase in the number of tourists due to snowfall in Murree. The district administration of Islamabad has decided to stop tourists at the 17-mile point, reports Geo. According to DC Islamabad Irfan Memon, the decision to stop the entry of tourists to Murree was taken…
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46 per cent of Pakistanis think Imran Khan is corrupt: survey
The Quarterly Performance Evaluation Survey (QPES), a Pulse Consultant’s indigenous tracking tool of public perceptions about the government’s performance has released its report. According to a question in the report, when responders were asked: “Do you agree with [PM] Imran Khan’s statement of him being a brand and not being corrupt?” a total of 46…
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‘Authorities were unable to perform their duties’: CM Buzdar suspends 15 officials responsible for Murree tragedy
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday ordered the suspension of 15 officials for being negligent towards their duties. CM Buzdar,while addressing a press conference, revealed the findings of the inquiry report and said that Rawalpindi’s deputy commissioner has been removed and disciplinary action has been ordered against him. The Murree assistant commissioner…
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‘[PTI leaders] spent winter nights in heated bedrooms,’ Maryam blasts govt, says no rift in party
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday rejected the claims of the government of having a forward bloc within the party and said that the government was fabricating such stories to divert attention from its incompetence. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday claimed that four PML-N leaders were…
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Murree, other districts finalise fresh emergency plan ahead of upcoming rain and snow
The administration of Rawalpindi district, which includes Gujar Khan, Kahuta, Kallar Syedan, Kotli Sattian, Murree, Rawalpindi Tehsil, and Taxila has finalised a fresh contingency plan ahead of the upcoming rain and snow that is forecasted for the hilly areas from Tuesday, January 18, and Thursday, January 20. The Meteorological Office has asked all departments to…
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CM Sindh compares murderer Shahrukh Jatoi living in luxury to Murree tragedy
Chief Minister (CM) Sindh Murad Ali Shah addressed the media on Tuesday and said that he got to know about death row convict Shahrukh Jatoi’s luxurious life in the private hospital room yesterday. During the press conference, in an absurd reference, the CM repeatedly compared Shahrukh Jatoi’s case to the Murree tragedy. He said that…
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‘Whole human disappears in 10 feet’: Twitter schools PTI’s Shahbaz Gill for ludicrous statement
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill took to Twitter to comment on why the Governor House in Murree was not opened for the people stuck in Murree since many started providing assistance to the ones stuck in the snow-covered area, where at least 22 people were killed. Gill tweeted,…
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CM Buzdar forms committee to investigate Murree tragedy
Punjab Chief (CM) Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday formed a five-member committee to investigate the causes and lapses that led to the death of at least 22 tourists who were stranded in Murree due to heavy snowfall. Buzdar vowed an “impartial action” against all those found negligent in their duties. According to these terms, the committee will…
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‘If five thousand guests come to someone’s house without telling him what he can do’: Fawad on Murree
Federal Minister for information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry addressed the tragic Murree incident and said when tens of thousand vehicles enter an area simultaneously there would be chaos. According to him, all the vehicles entered Murree within 24 hours despite several warnings from the administration. In a press conference along with the Federal Minister of…
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‘Heart wrenching’: Pakistani notables react after 21 stranded tourists die in Murree
Several Pakistani notables took to their social media after 21 stranded tourists died in Murree on Saturday. All the routes in Murree were blocked after thousands of vehicles entered the city, leaving tourists helpless on the roads. Pakistani actor Ayesha Omar wrote: “The scenario in murree is #Heartbreaking. My heart goes out to the families…