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Pak: Doctors, experts urge swift action on drainage, waste removal to prev
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Health professionals and leading environmental advocates have called on authorities to accelerate the removal of standing water and solid waste ahead of the upcoming monsoon to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, as reported by Dawn.
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Pak: Mutilated body of missing youth found in Balochistan's Kech
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the body of Usman Maqbool, who was allegedly abducted from Turbat on August 24, was found in the Pidrak area on the morning of August 26. The Balochistan Post had earlier reported on Maqbool's disappearance, alongside two other similar cases in Karachi and
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Fresh wave of enforced disappearances reported in Karachi, Kech
Updated : 7 months ago IST
At least three individuals have allegedly become victims of enforced disappearance in separate incidents spanning Karachi and Balochistan's Kech district, raising serious concerns among rights groups and families. According to The Balochistan Post, the latest cases highlight the ongoing issu
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New wave of enforced disappearances reported in Gwadar and Karachi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
During the raids, five individuals were reportedly detained and taken to an undisclosed location. Witnesses claim that the detainees were physically assaulted by personnel travelling in three Frontier Corps vehicles and two motorbikes before being taken away.
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Pakistan: Death toll in Karachi warehouse blast rises to six
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The death toll from Thursday's firecracker warehouse explosion in Karachi's MA Jinnah Road increased to six, as another injured victim succumbed to their injuries during treatment on Saturday, Geo News reported, citing officials.
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Pakistan: Karachi warehouse blast kills 4, injures 33
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A fire and explosion at a Karachi warehouse killed four people and injured 33, officials said. The blast, possibly triggered by a short circuit amid highly flammable or explosive material, damaged the building and nearby structures. Poor infrastructure and safety lapses are common causes of
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Sit-In Protests in Islamabad, Karachi continue over enforced disappearance
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Sit-in demonstrations by families of missing Baloch persons and detained members of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) continued outside press clubs in Islamabad and Karachi on Thursday, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
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Pakistan: Two killed, over 30 injured in massive warehouse explosion in Ka
Updated : 7 months ago IST
At least two people were killed and 33 others sustained injuries after an explosion took place in a warehouse located in a densely populated area near Karachi's Taj Medical Complex on Thursday, Dawn reported, citing officials.
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Families protest in Karachi, Quetta over enforced disappearances as missin
Updated : 7 months ago IST
At the Karachi Press Club, family members of Zahid Ali Baloch mentioned they had been holding a sit-in for 15 days straight, even in the face of heavy rain. Zahid's father, Hameed Baloch, told the media that his son was taken by security forces on July 17 while he was waiting for transport i
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Pakistan: Karachi citizens slam authorities for blaming 'unprecedented wea
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Citizens of Karachi have expressed outrage at the authorities for hiding behind the excuse of "unprecedented weather" and failing to take adequate measures to cope with the current monsoon conditions.
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Death toll rises to 17 due to heavy monsoon rains in Karachi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi has climbed to 17 after continuous downpours lashed the city, triggering widespread urban flooding, and severe power outages, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan: Monsoon rains claim 15 lives in Karachi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains have claimed 15 lives in Karachi, with various incidents causing fatalities across the city, ARY News reported.
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