Two factory workers burnt alive

Published March 25, 2008

SHEIKHUPURA, March 24: Two labourers were burnt alive while four others sustained severe burns when an oil lubrication factory caught fire after its pressure pipe exploded on Monday.

Workers were busy in their routine work when the pressure pipe installed in Bismillah Oil Factory exploded on which lubricants caught fire. Aslam and Nadeem were burnt alive while Zulfiqar and Liaquat and two others sustained serious burns and were hospitalised. Bhikhi police are investigating.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...