Saturday, January 2nd, 2016
Zakaria’s killing raises questions over police encounters
KARACHI, 02 JAN, (DNA) – Questions are raised over police encounters after they killed a student in Gizri area of the metropolis, declaring him a dacoit. Mother of the accused has said that her son Zakaria returned a few days ago from Malaysia, where she said he was studying. She said Zakarya was set to get married next year and for wedding arrangements he went to an ATM near Teen Talwar area for cash withdrawal after which he was stopped by the police and got killed. The father of theRead More
Trauma a leading cause of death for age group 14-44: health experts
KARACHI, 02 JAN, (DNA) – Trauma is the leading cause of death for people aged 14-44 years. Most countries of the world are experiencing an epidemic of trauma, but the most serious increase has been in the developing countries. It is expected that approximately one fifth of the entire universal burden of disease is due to trauma. Trauma results from various forms of violence and modes of injuries. They represent an ever escalating burden of morbidity, disability and death all over the world and in Pakistan as well. These viewsRead More