GWADAR: A senior government official, his wife and two other members of his family were killed in a head-on collision between his car and a truck near Ormara area of Gwadar district, on Monday.

Officials said Aman­ullah, superintendent engineer of the public health department’s Makran circle, was on his way to Karachi from Gwadar along with family. However, when he reached near Ormara, a fast-moving truck from the opposite side hit the car head on. “The official, his wife and two other relatives were killed on the spot in the incident,” police said, adding that the bodies were shifted to a nearby hospital.

After medico-legal formalities, the bodies were handed over to the family. The deceased women were later identified as Alyia Amanullah, Saeeda and Habiba.

Published in Dawn, July 9th, 2024

Opinion

Who bears the cost?

Who bears the cost?

This small window of low inflation should compel a rethink of how the authorities and employers understand the average household’s

Editorial

Internet restrictions
Updated 23 Dec, 2024

Internet restrictions

Notion that Pakistan enjoys unprecedented freedom of expression difficult to reconcile with the reality of restrictions.
Bangladesh reset
23 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh reset

THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr...
Leaving home
23 Dec, 2024

Leaving home

FROM asylum seekers to economic migrants, the continuing exodus from Pakistan shows mass disillusionment with the...
Military convictions
Updated 22 Dec, 2024

Military convictions

Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford such compromises on core democratic values.
Need for talks
22 Dec, 2024

Need for talks

FOR a long time now, the country has been in the grip of relentless political uncertainty, featuring the...
Vulnerable vaccinators
22 Dec, 2024

Vulnerable vaccinators

THE campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan cannot succeed unless the safety of vaccinators and security personnel...