A devastating incident occurred in Baqirabad, Karachi, on Tuesday when a house roof collapsed due to heavy rain, leaving four people dead and one injured. According to rescue sources, the roof suddenly gave in, causing the fatal tragedy.
The deceased include two women and two children, while the injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment. Rescue sources stated that the bodies and the injured have been transferred to Khairpur Hospital.
The Sindh government has clarified that there will be no change in the existing solar net metering agreement for pre-existing customers. In a separate development, the All Pakistan Private Schools and Colleges Association (APPSCA) has expressed concerns over the proposed three-day weekly holiday policy, calling it “unreasonable.”
The Sindh government has allocated Rs3 billion for 57 health schemes in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The Sindh government spokesperson, Sadiya Javed, responded to the criticism from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), saying that politicians should focus on the pressing issues facing Karachi rather than playing politics.
MQM Pakistan spokesperson, Faisal Vawda, countered, saying, “Karachi has been submerged; the so-called development projects have been reduced to nothing, and a moderate downpour has exposed the weaknesses of the city’s civic infrastructure.”
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the city experienced a significant amount of rainfall, with 35-35 mm recorded in Surjani Town and Jinnah Terminal, 33 mm in DHA Phase 2, and 32.6 mm in the area surrounding the Old Airport.
In a separate development, the National Assembly Secretary, Ayaz Sadiq, said that the Green Parliament Solar System was providing electricity to the National Assembly Secretariat, meeting all its power requirements.
Sources close to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) revealed that assets seized from the Sindh Secretariat have been handed over to the Chief Secretary of Sindh. The seized assets include properties, gardens, agricultural land, pay orders, and looted cash.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by Indian Minister Raj Nath Singh reflects the sense of disappointment in the region: “If Pakistan fails to achieve a ceasefire, it will have far-reaching consequences for the entire world, including the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.”
According to a report by the Ministry of Energy, the government has decided to provide gas to the Karachi Electric through local sources.
In a significant move, the government has decided to establish women’s facilitation centers in all court complexes across the country.
The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan announced that a meeting of the commission was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Umar Ata Bandial.
The report by the Center for Research and Security Studies reveals a decline in terrorist incidents in Pakistan since the launch of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad.
In a surprising move, the Sindh Education Department has appointed Ahmed Khan Chutto, inspector of schools and colleges in the Larkana Board, as the controller of the Karachi Board of Secondary Education.
A tragic incident occurred in New Karachi’s Hasan Brohi Goth, where a person died after being electrocuted inside his home. Similarly, a person was electrocuted outside a hotel in the PI B Colony in Quetta.
The US and Israel had carried out an attack on the Tehran home of Iranian scientist Dr. Kamal Kharazi, killing his wife and leaving him critically injured.
Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, warned that any land attack on Iran would be met with a “complete destruction” of the aggressor.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricketer Fawad Alam has been barred from two matches due to allegations of ball tampering.
