Neglect

Father Tells Heartbreaking Story Of Losing Two Children In Swat Tragedy

MARDAN: A man from Mardan recounted the tragic incident at the Swat River last week, which claimed at least 16 lives — including his two children, 12-year-old Daniyal and 6-year-old Ishaal. Naseer Ahmed told of his ordeal as he and other people around him were helpless to pull the 17 people of two families from Sialkot and Mardan from the…

Three Sisters Crushed To Death In Gilgit

GILGIT: A tragic accident occurred on 27-February-2025 morning in Baseen Khari, a suburban area of Gilgit, where a speeding vehicle ran over three sisters, killing them on the spot. “They were in school uniform and heading to their school when it happened,” said a witness. Another girl accompanying them sustained…

Dir Residents Raise Concern Over Stray Dogs

LOWER DIR: The increasing number of stray dogs in different parts of Lower Dir has emerged as a serious public safety and health concern, with residents urging authorities to introduce a comprehensive strategy to address the issue. Residents told Dawn on Sunday that packs of stray dogs were commonly seen…
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Boy’s Death Sparks Protest at THQ Hospital

BAHAWALNAGAR: Scores of citizens and the family of a five-year-old boy who allegedly died due to medical negligence staged a protest on July 30 outside the emergency department of the Minchinabad Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, accusing the hospital staff of causing the child’s death. Speaking to the media, the child’s…
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Seven-Year-Old Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole

A seven-year-old boy died after falling into an open manhole in Moach Goth’s Noor Shah area, triggering protests by the victim’s family and other locals, and causing major disruption to traffic on Hub River Road and the Northern Bypass. The child was identified as Jahangir. According to initial information, the…
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Ombudsperson Revives Probe into Kid Deaths

MAILSI: The Punjab Ombudsperson has taken strong notice of the alleged negligence of the Vehari Health Department and the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) in connection with the deaths of four children during a suspected measles outbreak last year, directing the Director General Health Services Punjab to complete disciplinary proceedings…
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