14 killed in wedding party bus accident in Pakistan

Police red and blue lights (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)

Pakistan officials say at least 14 members of a wedding party, including children, died when the bus that was taking them back to Lahore from Islamabad fell into a ravine and overturned.

Dawn, a Pakistani newspaper, reported that 64 people were injured in the accident Sunday night that happened on a dangerous stretch of a highway near Kallar Kahar.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his sympathies to the families and has ordered authorities to provide the injured with the best medical care. – gb

Popular

Malacañang backs PNP report of generally peaceful BARMM elections

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Along with the release of the results of BARMM’s first parliamentary elections came the assessment of the Philippine National Police (PNP)...

Over 100 Caloocan families gain homeownership under expanded 4PH Program

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After leading the turnover of 333 Disiplina Village housing units to beneficiaries in Valenzuela City, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. proceeded...

PBBM champions ASEAN priorities in 18th BRICS Summit

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After multiple engagements with Indian business executives, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graced the Open Session of the 18th BRICS Summit...

PBBM engages with Indian biz execs; attracts investments in rail, space tech, other key sectors

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Before engaging with other state heads at the 18th BRICS Summit, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led multiple business engagements during...