rescue

Italy says migrant boat capsized, several feared dead

ROME: A migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean on Thursday and while about 100 passengers… Read More

School dormitory fire in Thailand kills 17 girls

BANGKOK: At least 17 girls died in the night after a fire swept through a… Read More

Sri Lanka president flies to flood-hit area, toll hits 37

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president mourned the island's "devastating loss" Wednesday as the death toll from… Read More

Canada fire ‘out of control,’ doubles in size

Fort McMurray, Canada: A ferocious wildfire wreaking havoc in Canada doubled in size Saturday and officials… Read More

Six foreigners among nine tourists trapped in Gilgit landsliding

GILGIT: At least nine tourists including six foreigners were trapped in landslidding in Gilgit Baltistan,… Read More

Four injured as roof of under-construction house collapses in Multan

MULTAN: At least four people were injured when an under-construction house collapsed here on Wednesday,… Read More

World’s nations gather to rescue ocean life

PARIS: It took a decade to get to the negotiating table, and it could easily… Read More

Indian avalanche soldier dies three days after rescue

NEW DELHI: An Indian soldier, rescued nearly a week after being buried in eight metres (25… Read More

Raw material worth millions destroyed in Multan factory fire

MULTAN: Raw material worth millions of rupees was gutted when a fire broke out in… Read More

At least 63 dead in Indonesia ferry disaster

JAKARTA: At least 63 people were confirmed dead as a ferry capsized in Indonesia. Read More

Blast heard in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A loud explosion was heard in Peshawar on Sunday evening, ARY News reports. Read More

Building collapse kills 17 in China: reports

SHANGHAI: The collapse of a residential building under renovation in central China has killed 17… Read More

Relief agencies battle to reach Afghan-Pakistan earthquake victims

ISLAMABAD: Relief agencies were battling Wednesday to reach cold and hungry survivors of a devastating… Read More

WWF-Pakistan, Sindh Wildlife Department rescue 62 vulnerable tortoises & turtles

KARACHI: A joint team of WWF-Pakistan and Sindh Wildlife Department on Tuesday rescued 62 vulnerable… Read More

20 feared missing after India boat capsizes: official

GUWAHATI: Rescuers were searching on Tuesday for about 20 people feared missing after a boat… Read More

Jamatul Ahrar claims suicide attack on Shuja Khanzada

ATTOCK/ISLAMABAD: A splinter group of banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility of the suicide… Read More

Woman drowns in Dubai after father blocks rescue to save ‘honour’

DUBAI: A young Asian woman drowned after her father allegedly prevented Dubai lifeguards from coming to… Read More

Wildfires rage across swathes of California

SOUTH LAKE, CALIFORNIA: Wildfires burned out of control across swathes of parched California on Saturday,… Read More

Pak Army rescues Slovenian climber from Karakoram range

SKARDU: Pakistan Army has rescued a Slovenian climber Kajetan Rock Decman who fell sick during… Read More

Pakistani forces rescue Afghan troop surrounded by terrorists near Pak-Afghan border

RAWALPINDI: Pakistani armed forces on Tuesday rescued an Afghan troop who got surrounded by the… Read More