Quetta rains kill ten
QUETTA: At least ten people lost their lives as the Quetta was heavily lashed by thunderous downpours, Geo News reported Thursday.
Over 50 are still unaccounted for as the showers continued in the city, causing several houses to cave in.
Driving rains caused Han River to overflow, causing the suburban areas to be inundated under rainwater.
Barkhan Deputy Commissioner said the road links between Barkhan and Kohlu have been cut off by the heavy showers.
The Nardwala Bridge also was washed away in the turbulent downpours.
Rains leave dozens killed across country
LAHORE: Dozens people, including many kids, have been killed in separate rain-inflicted incidents, as downpour continued to wreak havoc in various parts of the country on Thursday, Geo news reported.
The incessant spree of monsoon rains is continued in most party of country including Punjab and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa provinces while the spate is heading to hit Sindh sometime later on the day.
The most rain, 179mm within last 24 hours, was recorded in Mianwali while met office forecast more showers all across country in days to come.
In Lahore only, 10 persons were reported lost their lives in rain-related incidents in. A kid was electrocuted in Chongi Amar Sadhu, Lahore, while a man died after the roof of his house collapsed in Manawan area in the outskirts of the Punjab capital, police sources said.
According to Rescue 1122 and hospital sources, Muhammed Tufail (60) died and his son Muhammed Ayub 35 sustained injuries as the building of their house at Kot Kamboh, Munawan collapsed due to heavy rain.
Another incident occurred in front of Data Darbar gate No 1 where a man Imran s/o Mehboob was electrocuted by touching an electricity pole. Another building collapsed near Timber Market, Ravi Road where seven persons of a family including Safdar, 35, his wife Nasira, 25, and their five children were seriously injured.
Nine persons were injured after an old building near Jain Mander, Lytton Road, collapsed early in the morning and all were came under the debris. Low lying areas and even some posh localities came under knee-deep rain water in different parts of Lahore and people faced lot of hardships doing daily chores.
Attendance remained thin in the offices while shortage of public transport left many in the lurch.
A man died after the roof of his house collapsed in Gujranwala. Fatima Bibi died while her daughter Zeenat, 3, was injured when the roof of her house collapsed. Three people, including Akbar and Zeeshan, were injured when the roof of their house caved in on Noshera Road. Yasin was electrocuted at Farid Town.
A man also died of electrocution in Phularwan area in Sargodha. Overnight string of the torrential rains has left low-lying areas submerged in Sargodha.
Six persons have reportedly been wounded due to collapse of walls in Katchi Abadis. Another person electrified to death in Sargodha after receiving power shocks.
A person died due to roof collapse in Faisalabad. The stormy downpours intermittently also continued since last night in Dera Ismail Khan and the adjoining areas. At least three children and a woman were killed as their house caved in Aba Shaheed.
In the federal capital, the two-day downpour has helped increased water level in Simly Dam and the CDA is expecting that good monsoon rains would help overcome water scarcity.
The municipal authorities have set up special relief cells to deal with emergency situations in case of heavy rains. The authorities will closely watch Nullah Leh in Rawalpindi.
Two kids died in rain related incidents in Murree, police sources said; one among them was playing outside his home when he was swept away by rainwater, while another was electrocuted. Rain spell also lashed Azad Kashmir and Muzzafarabad.
Meanwhile, at least four persons of a same family including mother and her three kids were killed when roof of their house collapsed in Mandi Bahauddin.
About 50 people were injured when the roof of a house collapsed at Mauza Badshahpur on Wednesday.
The Rasm-e-Qul of the wife of Khushi Muhammad was going on when the roof caved in. As a result, 50 people, including women, were injured.
A 12-year-old girl died when the roof of her collapsed at Dhillam village, Daska. A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted at Mohallah Mianpura in Sialkot. Naeem was passing through the rainwater when he accidentally touched an electricity pole.
As many as 70 houses collapsed in Bannu alone. Gori Police Station SHO Sabaq Khan told APP that last night heavy rain has suddenly raised the water level in Kachkot rainy canal as result of which 60 houses in the low-laying area were washed away by the gushing water.
Meanwhile, the local administration has proclaimed an emergency in district Gujrat amid fears of flood.
In Sindh and Balochistan, hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the provinces. However, isolated light rain may occur in lower Sindh and northeast Balochistan during next two days.
Heavy rainfalls were predicted for Sialkot, Gujranwala, Sargodha and Lahore division during next 24 hours may cause low level flood in the catchment areas.
According to Met office, 98 mm rain was recorded at Lahore Airport, 60 mm in Faisalabad, 50 mm in Bhakkar, 93 mm in Noorpur Thal, 37 mm in Sargodha, 23 mm in Jhang, 113 mm in Bannu, 85 mm inGari Dopatta, 71 mm in Peshawar, 64 mm in Muzaffarabad, 28 mm in Islamabad and 7 mm in Rawalpindi.
Meanwhile, the meteorological Office has forecast widespread thunderstorm and downpour during next 24-36 hours in different parts of the country as southwest monsoon current from Arabian sea is penetrating in sub-mountain areas of Punjab and Kashmir.
Targeted killings tally climbs to 21
KARACHI: The death toll from various incidents of target killings in Karachi has now risen to 21 within last 36 hours with one more persons killed on late Wednesday night, Geo news reported.
However, police and law enforcement agencies seem helpless as tension and fear has gripped Karachiites following eruption of riots in Malir on Wednesday evening.
Five persons have been so far shot dead from last night.
The latest targeted killing incident took place in Sarjani locality where a dead body of a 36-year-old man, reportedly an activist of a political party has been recovered, taking the tally to 21 in three days.
The worst affected areas of targeted killings incidents and riots included Minghopir, Orangi Town, Pak Colony, Sarjani Town, Malir, Gardan and Model Colony where as many as seven people were killed by Thursday morning.
Karachi killings toll rises to 19
KARACHI: The death toll from various incidents of target killings in Karachi has risen to 19 with one more person killed on late Wednesday night, Geo news reported.
However, police and law enforcement agencies seem helpless as tension and fear gripped Karachiites following eruption of riots in Malir on Wednesday evening.
The latest incident of target killing took place in Liyari locality where two more persons, activists of a political party, have been gunned down on late night, taking the tally to 19 in some days.
The worst affected areas of targeted killings incidents and riots included Minghopir, Orangi Town, Pak Colony, Sarjani Town, Gardan and Model Colony where as many as seven people were killed by Thursday morning.
Pakistan moves to drone technology
Lahore, Pakistan News :- State Minister for Defense Production Abdul Qayyum said that Pakistan has achieved drone technology and drones are being made with support of China.
Addressing the opening ceremony of F-22 Frigate in Karachi, he said that India is trying to destabilize Pakistan and solid proofs of Indian involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan have been found. He said that Pakistan’s economy has been badly affected by the war on terror while terrorism in the country was result of Afghan war. He said that Mushharaf rule was the most corrupted one.
Pakistan has started building F-22 Frigate by Karachi Shipyard. According to ISPR, F-22 Frigate is the 4th ship which is being made with help of China under technology transfer agreement. Construction of F-22 locally will prove to be a landmark towards the independence of defense production.
Pakistan moves to drone technology was first posted on December 10, 2009 at 7:46 pm.
Senior journalist Najeeb Ahmed passes away
KARACHI, Pakistan News : Former president of the Karachi Press Club and the senior journalist, Najeeb Ahmed, passed away Thursday morning.
He was born in 1961. He started his career by joining Jang Group in 1988 and remained there till his last breath.
He was given Presidential Award by former Pakistan president, Waseem Sajjad, for his courageous crime reporting.
Najeeb served as the president and secretary of PKC and Karachi Union of Journalist.
His funeral prayers are being offered today evening in Model Colony, Karachi. He left behind him three daughters and a son.
Several journalists rushed to his home after his sudden demise and were in shock.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Shazia Marree, Agha Siraj Durani, Jam Madad Ali and others have grieved over the sudden death of Najeeb Ahmed.
Senior journalist Najeeb Ahmed passes away was first posted on December 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm.
