SWABI: A fire destroyed precious trees in the mountains of Sarkoi Bala, Topi tehsil, here on Wednesday, Rescue 1122 officials said, adding it was brought under control after eight hours of struggle.

The firefighters led by Usman Khan reached the spot soon after getting information from the local people.

The officials said that the cause of the fire could not be known immediately.

The area people also participated in the efforts to put out the fire, which destroyed precious trees.

A firefighter said they succeeded in their efforts to prevent the fire from spreading to the nearby farmlands.

KILLED: Faisal Khan was killed when two motorcycles collided here in Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate.

Faisal and Khalid Khan were injured in the accident.

They were taken to THQ hospital, Topi, where the doctors pronounced Faisal dead.

Published in Dawn, January 21st, 2021

Opinion

Editorial

Rigging claims
Updated 04 May, 2024

Rigging claims

The PTI’s allegations are not new; most elections in Pakistan have been controversial, and it is almost a given that results will be challenged by the losing side.
Gaza’s wasteland
04 May, 2024

Gaza’s wasteland

SINCE the start of hostilities on Oct 7, Israel has put in ceaseless efforts to depopulate Gaza, and make the Strip...
Housing scams
04 May, 2024

Housing scams

THE story of illegal housing schemes in Punjab is the story of greed, corruption and plunder. Major players in these...
Under siege
Updated 03 May, 2024

Under siege

Whether through direct censorship, withholding advertising, harassment or violence, the press in Pakistan navigates a hazardous terrain.
Meddlesome ways
03 May, 2024

Meddlesome ways

AFTER this week’s proceedings in the so-called ‘meddling case’, it appears that the majority of judges...
Mass transit mess
03 May, 2024

Mass transit mess

THAT Karachi — one of the world’s largest megacities — does not have a mass transit system worth the name is ...