Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Traffic accidents reach alarming levels in Karachi

Traffic accidents

KARACHI: The road accidents in Pakistan’s largest city have reached dangerous proportions, with more than 10,000 traffic crashes reported during the first 290 days of this year, according to rescue and police officials. Data reveals that at least 680 people, including women and children, have lost their lives in these tragic incidents, while the number … Read more

656 killed in 10,000 Karachi road accidents

656 killed

KARACHI:The Karachi has witnessed a disturbing rise in road mishaps this year, with over 10,000 traffic accidents reported in the past nine months, leaving 656 people dead, including women and children. According to rescue officials, a total of 9,725 people sustained injuries in various road accidents across the city during this period. Out of the … Read more

Motorcyclist killed in water tanker collision in Karachi

Motorcyclist killed in water tanker collision in Karachi

Karachi: A motorcyclist killed in a collision with a water tanker near the Site Area and Liaquat Chowrangi today. Authorities responded swiftly, seizing the tanker and detaining its driver for questioning. Law enforcement officials took immediate action to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident. Both the water tanker and its driver were taken to … Read more

Seven die in Karachi due to electrocution and road accidents

Seven

KARACHI:  The first monsoon rain brought relief from the heat but also claimed seven lives in a series of unfortunate incidents. According to rescue officials, the fatalities occurred due to traffic accidents, electrocution, a wall collapse, and drowning in a stream. Rescue sources reported that a motorcyclist was died at Super Highway after being hit … Read more

Four lives lost in road accidents, including food rider

Four lives lost in road accidents, including food rider

KARACHI: It was a heartbreaking day on Karachi’s roads, with a string of traffic accidents claiming the lives of four people, among them a young man working as an online food delivery rider. Police reported one grim incident near Teen Talwar, where a car collided with a motorcycle. One person died, and another was injured. … Read more

Three more lives lost in Karachi road accidents within 24 hours

Lower Kohistan Accident Claims Lives of Eight Family Members

As heavy vehicle road rage continues unabated, another motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a water tanker in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block 6, according to rescue officials on Monday. In the past 24 hours, three fatal accidents have occurred across Karachi, with the other two taking place in Korangi, where a motorcyclist was killed by a … Read more

Viral Video: Man nearly dies after colliding with moving truck

Man nearly dies

A man riding a motorcycle came dangerously close to colliding with a moving truck in India. The video has gone viral and received over 34k views since it was posted online last week. A truck abruptly appeared, and the motorcycle rider nearly collided with it. Road accidents that result in horrific injuries are becoming more … Read more

United Nations urges global action to halve road deaths

united nations

Road accidents are the leading cause of death for young people ages 5 to 29 in low- and middle-income countries. Traffic deaths and injuries cost countries between 3% and 5% of their annual GDP, a UN declaration says. The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 calls for urgent action. UNITED … Read more

Traffic accidents across Karachi claims 96 lives

traffic accidents across Karachi

Traffic accidents across Karachi claimed the lives of at least 96 individuals and badly injured 72 others in 2022 so far There were a total of 114 accidents throughout the city Car accidents claimed the deaths of 11 individuals, while dumper truck accidents claimed the lives of 4   KARACHI: As per an estimate, traffic … Read more

Vietnam has seen a drop in road accidents in first five months

vietnam

HANOI: According to the Road Police Department on Wednesday, 4,733 road accidents occurred in Vietnam from January to May this year, killing 2,761 people and injuring 3,078 others. As per the report, 1,649 persons were critically injured. Read more: Heavy rains in Vietnam produce landslides ,floods, killing four people The number of traffic accidents decreased … Read more

Road accidents in Punjab reach alarming level since 2004

LAHORE: At least 36,000 people lost their lives while over 3.3 million others were injured in road accidents across Punjab, according to the 17-year official data of Rescue 1122. The data further revealed that over 2.88 million road incidents also left 3.3 million people injured including 2.7 million (82 per cent) males and 0.67 million … Read more

Google’s Digital Wellbeing App: No More Pedestrian Accidents

Digital Wellbeing App

It’s true that a lot of theories surrounding phones and how using them is a detriment to society tend to be untrue. At the same time there is one common criticism of phones that seems to be valid, even though it does reflect more on how we use this technology rather than the technological gadget … Read more

Vans collision in Iran killed 28 Afghan nationals

Vans collision in Iran killed 28 Afghan nationals

At least 28 Afghan nationals were killed in vans crash in southeastern Iran here on Thursday. Two trucks collided in Sistan-Baluchistan province which left another 21 passengers injured. According to reports, 21 people were injured when two vans collided near the town of Khash in Sistan and Baluchistan province. The area is a frequent route … Read more