Monday, June 7th, 2021
PM Imran orders investigation into Ghotki railway accident
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday expressed his grief and sorrow over the horrific train accident at Ghotki which left thirty passengers dead. In a tweet, PM Imran Khan asked Railways Minister Azam Swati to reach the site and ensure medical assistance to the injured and support for families of the deceased. Imran Khan also ordered a comprehensive investigation into railway safety fault lines. At least thirty passengers were killed and more than fifty injured after a collision between two trains near Ghotki this morning. According toRead More
Pakistan continues to record decline in COVID-19 cases, positivity ratio
ISLAMABAD : The number of COVID-19 cases is on the decline with every passing day as the positivity rate in Pakistan has dropped to its lowest 3.02 per cent during the third wave of the pandemic. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, 58 more people lost their lives and 1,490 new infections surfaced when 49,285 samples were tested during this period. The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 climbed to 933,630 after 1,490 people tested positive for the virus. 3,205 patients are in critical care inRead More
At least 30 passengers killed, several injured in Ghotki train accident
GHOTKI : At least 30 people lost their lives and several sustained injuries as Sir Syed Express train collided with a Millat Express between Reti and Daharki railway stations in Ghotki. According to the railways’ officials, the accident occurred when a Sargodha-bound Sir Syed Express collided with a Millat Express that was already present at the track after the derailment, said sources. As many as 14 boogies of both the trains were damaged out of which four were completely destroyed. DC Ghotki, Usman Abdullah confirmed the death of at leastRead More