Tag: tragedy
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Cryptocurrency millionaire found dead: Dismembered body parts found in suitcase
Argentinian cryptocurrency influencer Fernando Perez Algaba, who had been reported missing for more than a week, was tragically discovered deceased on Wednesday. According to a report by the New York Post, his remains were found inside a suitcase near a stream in Buenos Aires. The disturbing incident came to light when a group of children…
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Greece migrant boat disaster; Pakistani survivors claim vessel was deliberately sunk
According to video accounts of Pakistani survivors, Greek authorities deliberately sunk the vessel and provided no rescue efforts. In the video, survivors can be heard saying: “They have done this [on purpose]. They have sunk it themselves.” The other added, “We did not sink for five days, so why would we sink now?” They recounted…
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Innocent lives lost: Israeli bombing claims the life of four-year-old Palestinian boy
Tamim Daoud, a Palestinian boy who was about to turn five years old in June, was asleep at home in al-Remal, a neighbourhood in the centre of the Gaza Strip, on Monday night when he was awoken by the sound of Israeli bombs.
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13 years later, Hassan and Bano’s tragic love story in ‘Dastaan’ is still a fan favourite
Television in Pakistan went through a seismic shift when 13 years ago, the drama ‘Dastaan’ debuted on our screens. Featuring a star-studded cast like Fawad Khan, Sanam Baloch, Saba Qamar and Ahsan Khan, the series was an adaptation of the novel ‘Bano’ by Razia Butt, an exploration of the aftermath of the subcontinent’s partition. The…
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Five Pakistani dramas with tragic endings that shocked the audience
We are all familiar with the token Pakistani drama formulae: boy meets girl, romance begins, saas intervenes, marriage, fights, divorce, forgiveness and then happily ever after. It’s such a prevalent formula that it’s no wonder that audiences crave a change with complex stories that can draw them in.However, once in a blue moon we have…
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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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An inconsolable tragedy
As we struggle to deal with a global pandemic that has claimed over 1,100 lives in Pakistan alone, an inconsolable tragedy has hit us hard. A PIA flight from Lahore to Karachi met a tragic fate yesterday. The ill-fated plane’s landing gear reportedly stopped working and when the pilot pulled it up for another round…