Expatriate woman dies of swine flu
LAHORE, Jan 10: An expatriate who arrived here from Dubai a couple of months ago died of swine flu in a private hospital, Dawn learned on Monday. Shahnaz Almas, of Bilal Colony, Sahiwal, died on Saturday during her treatment at Surgimed Hospital on Zafar Ali Road while the health department confirmed her death in a report on Monday.
Several flood-hit children die of diseases
DADU, Nov 14: Several flood-affected children have died of measles and other diseases in relief camps in Dadu and Jamshoro districts, according to sources.
The sources said that four children died of measles at a camp set up at a degree college in Dadu.
Shahdadkot situation turns critical
LARKANA: As floodwaters gushing from breaches in the Tori and Begari dykes piled pressure on an improvised embankment near Shahdadkot, authorities warned the hours between Saturday midnight and daybreak were critical for the town.
Whale shark chopped; meat carted away, sold for a song
KARACHI, July 6: The whale shark that had died after becoming entangled in a net cast off the Hawkesbay beach was chopped on Tuesday morning and taken away for use in poultry feed as Sindh Wildlife Department staff failed to move decisively to take its possession.