India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of nine children
- 04-Oct-2025
Indian authorities said on Saturday they are investigating if contaminated cough syrup caused the deaths of nine children in a central state of India, after a batch of the medication was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical. The Health Ministry said samples of Coldrif Cough Syrup, manufactured by Sresan Pharma in the […]
LA County reports child died from rare measles complication after infection in infancy
- 13-Sep-2025
Los Angeles County health officials reported the death of a school-aged resident from a known but rare complication after a measles infection acquired during infancy, and urged residents to ensure their families are vaccinated against the disease. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said that the child was first infected […]
Hamas confirms death of its leader Mohammed Sinwar
- 31-Aug-2025
The Palestinian group Hamas confirmed on Saturday the death of its Gaza military chief Mohammad Sinwar, a few months after Israel said it killed him in a strike in May. Hamas did not provide details on Sinwar’s death but published pictures of him along with other group leaders, describing them as “martyrs”. Mohammad Sinwar was […]
Punjab enforces birth, death registration new rules, fees
- 20-May-2025
LAHORE: The Punjab government has completed the legislation to improve birth and death registration process across the province. A notification of the updated regulations has been published in the Punjab Gazette, and the Local Government Department has now officially enforced the new rules. The new birth and death registration rules aim to simplify the registration […]
Dumper crushes another motorcyclist to death in Karachi
- 18-May-2025
In another road tragedy in Karachi, a motorcyclist lost his life early this morning after being hit by a dumper, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing rescue officials. As per details, motorcyclist was hit by a speeding dumper near Powerhouse Chowrangi in Karachi’s North Karachi area, resulting in his immediate death. Police shifted the body to […]
Quetta records first Congo virus death of 2025
- 02-Apr-2025
Quetta has recorded its first death from Congo virus this year, as an 18-year-old patient succumbed to the disease, ARY News reported, citing hospital sources. The young man, a resident of Pishin, passed away at Fatima Jinnah General and Chest Hospital in Quetta. He was admitted to the hospital on March 29 in critical condition […]
Karachi road accident claims one more life
- 12-Jan-2025
KARACHI: A citizen lost his life in a road accident on Shahrah-e-Faisal near Fine House, ARY News reported. According to police officials, the motorcycle rider lost his life after being hit by a speeding car, which turned turtle after the crash. Authorities have also noted that both the male and female occupants of the vehicle […]
K-Electric fined Rs4.81mn over child’s electrocution
- 24-Dec-2024
KARACHI: A local court in the city imposed a fine of Rs4.81 million on K-Electric (KE) for the electrocution of a child to death in 2017, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Senior Civil Judge East Ambreen Jamal found K-Electric guilty of negligence and failing to implement adequate safety measures to protect citizens, ordering the KE […]
Elephant Sonia’s cause of death revealed in autopsy report
- 18-Dec-2024
KARACHI: A post-mortem report of Elephant Sonia showed that she was suffering from a severe bacterial infection, that led to blood poisoning causing her death. Four Paws, the international group working for animal welfare, issued a statement regarding the tragic death of Elephant Sonia, saying that the microbiological results from Sonia’s autopsy revealed the presence […]
Argentine police raid hotel where Liam Payne fell to death
- 24-Oct-2024
Argentine police raided on Wednesday the Buenos Aires hotel where former One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from his third-floor balcony, a police source told AFP. Police officers from the special investigations and technology divisions were sent to the Casa Sur Hotel by the prosecutor’s office “to seize elements of interest for the […]