The city of Karachi witnessed a devastating tragedy when a water tanker crushed a 5-year-old boy to death in the Bilawal Town area. According to the police, the incident occurred when the boy was playing outside his house in the Rana Ground area of the Union Town when the water tanker lost control and ran over him. The driver of the tanker fled the scene immediately after the incident, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Rescue teams, with the help of local residents, rushed to the scene and shifted the boy’s body to the Union Town Police Station, followed by the Civil Hospital. The boy’s father, who is a government employee, is said to be familiar with the driver responsible for the tragedy. Initially, he expressed his willingness to cooperate with the police and file a complaint after the boy’s burial, but the family avoided media interaction at the hospital.
This incident brings the total number of fatalities in traffic accidents in the city to 44 in the first 16 days of the year, with 15 fatalities recorded in heavy traffic alone. Sindh Chief Minister has directed the Anti-Corruption Establishment to submit a daily report on the progress of the case. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expressed his desire for peace and stability in the region.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has been criticized for its handling of traffic issues, with many calling for stricter measures to curb reckless driving. In a recent security plan, the government has made helmet-wearing compulsory for motorcyclists and restricted the use of non-approved kite strings for kite-flying.
Meanwhile, the Sindh government has announced an investigation into a tragic accident in Karachi, where a dumper and a motorcycle collided, killing one person and injuring a woman. Several motorways were closed due to severe fog in Punjab, while several roads were blocked in Balochistan due to heavy snowfall. The PDM has denied any involvement in the removal of the PTI government, with Maulana Fazlur Rehman stating that he will join the alliance if the government is ousted.
In a separate incident, a former Indian cricketer, Mohammed Kaif, has spoken about his friendly relationships with his former teammates, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag, stating that they are wealthier than him. Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has also expressed his love for his wife, Sania Javed, on the occasion of their second wedding anniversary.
In international news, the United States has warned Canada against allowing Chinese electric vehicles into the country, stating that it will have serious consequences. The US has also threatened to impose trade tariffs on countries that do not support American control over Greenland.
