Relief efforts under way in flood-hit Kashmore’

‘Relief efforts under way in flood-hit Kashmore’ Updated Thursday, August 05, 2010, 3:21 PM Staff Report KASHMORE: Rescue and relief efforts are under way in the flood-stricken areas of Kashmore, District Coordinator Abid Sher Ali said Thursday. Speaking to SAMAA during a visit to Guddu Barrage today, he rejected the complaints being voiced
Muzaffarabad bus plunges into ravine; 21 dead Updated Thursday, August 05, 2010, 3:18 PM Staff Report MUZAFFARABAD: A passenger bus plunged into a ravine near Badiarah village of Jehlum valley in Muzaffarabad on Thursday, killing at least 21 people. As many as 60 people were on board when the bus veered off the road and fell into
Two groups clash at Dalmia; 2 injured Updated Thursday, August 05, 2010, 3:00 PM Staff Report KARACHI: A clash broke out between members of two armed groups at Dalmia on Thursday, injuring two persons, including a young girl, police said. According to police, clash is still under way between the armed groups. Both sides are using
Banned Mehsood group killed Raza Haider: Police Updated Thursday, August 05, 2010, 2:37 PM Staff Report KARACHI: Karachi police have claimed that a banned Mehsood group is involved in the murder of MQM martyred leader Raza Haider. According to police sources a large number of suspects have been arrested from the various areas of Karachi.
Fresh flood warning issued for Sindh Updated Thursday, August 05, 2010, 2:36 PM Staff Report KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has issued another flood warning for Sindh, SAMAA reported Thursday. It has also voiced fears about the possible leakages of protective embankments along Indus River. According to the
Safwat Ghayur laid to rest Updated Thursday, August 05, 2010, 2:04 PM Staff Report PESHAWAR: Commandant of the Frontier Constabulary Safwat Ghayur, who embraced martyrdom in yesterday’s suicide attack, was laid to rest at a local graveyard in Peshawar on Thursday.