Regional
Three children die, woman suffers injuries in Lahore roof collapse
Lahore: Three children including an eight-year-girl died while a woman suffered injuries after the roof of a house collapsed in Lahore's Batapur area on Saturday, rescuers and police said.
Rescue 1122 information revealed that the roof made of TR guarder caved in near Jallo Morr. Four victims trapped inside the debris.
Locals alerted Rescue 1122 and police and began emergency operation.
Areeha, 2, Abeeha, and Seerat Tehseen, 8, are among the dead. Safiya Muneer, 48, was shifted to Manawan hospital for necessray treatment.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of girls due to the roof collapse.
He extended heartfelt sympathies and condolence with the bereaved family members and directed the administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured woman.
The chief minister sought a report from the Commissioner Lahore division about the tragic incident.
-- Report by Fraz Nizam
-
Sports 5 hours ago
Punjab announces e-bikes for every student
-
Pakistan 1 day ago
CM Maryam announces scholarship programme for students
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
SC dismisses petition to blacklist Bahria Town
-
Technology 1 day ago
Sometimes you just need a straightforward, old-school RPG
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
UK court declares Hassan Nawaz bankrupt
-
Weather 2 days ago
Smog: More restrictions imposed in Punjab
-
Business 2 days ago
Gold glitters again in Pakistan after surge in global markets
-
Pakistan 2 days ago
Major reasons of UAE visa ban for Pakistanis revealed